The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) has elected Rev. Enoch Nii Narh Thompson as its new chairman.
The election was held at the 2026 Annual General Meeting of the Council held at the Headquarters of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana on Thursday, May 21.
Rev. Thompson, who is the Executive President of the Ghana Baptist Convention, takes over from Rt. Rev. Dr. Lt. Col. B.D.K Agbeko (rtd), who served from Wednesday, May 21, 2025 to this day.
Before the election, Rev. Thompson served as the Vice Chairman of CCG.
He, therefore, comes to the headship of the Christian Council of Ghana with considerable years of dedicated service to the Christian community and to the nation as a whole.
Rev. Thompson’s journey in Christian ministry began during his secondary school days and continued through university.
His ministry has spanned various roles and geographies, both within and outside Ghana. His leadership within the Ghana Baptist Convention has been notable, serving as Vice President (Ministries) from 2014 to 2022, and currently as the Executive President.
In the Christian Council of Ghana, Rev. Thompson has been serving as a member of the Standing and
Executive Committees and Vice Chairman, prior to his elevation as Chairman.
In 2023, he was elected to the Executive Committee of the Baptist World Alliance during its Annual Gathering in Norway.
Rev. Thompson has served in multiple capacities at the Messiah Baptist Church for seventeen years, progressing from Administrative Assistant to Associate Pastor, and ultimately to Head Pastor.
He also played a significant role at Hope for Life Christian Fellowship in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
He has been instrumental in training future ministers through his roles at Maranatha University College in Accra, Prairie Graduate School in Calgary, and as an Adjunct Lecturer at Ghana Baptist University College.
His dedication to educating others also extends to the training of Children’s Sunday School teachers and conducting fieldwork among children