By SA'AH SIONA IKEI
Newly Inducted Associate Pastor
On Sunday April 2024, the Presbyterian Church PC Bastos witnessed a historic moment as Rev. Mrs. Ndi Nfon Solange was officially inducted as the first-ever female Associate pastor. The ceremony was officiated by Rev. Polycarp Njongai Versha, the Presbyterial Secretary of the East Mungo North Presbytery who led the institution and induction service. This marked a significant milestone for the Assistant Pastor, Rev. Mrs. Ndi Nfon, who had been serving for ten months already in the parish.
Expressing his joy, Rev. Polycarp praised the inductee and revealed that PC Bastos is a giant and coverted congregation. Hence, making Rev. Solange a giant associate pastor as well. ‘‘The Rev. Ndi Nfon Solange is an asset of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon. She has served the christians of this congregation for the past 10 months and the christians are very satisfied. Indeed, she is a humble servant of God, very committed and assiduous’’ he said.
Rev. Polycarp Njongai Versha, PC Bastos Parasial Pastor
Other PC parishes joined the PC Bastos congregation, to show their love and support for the newly inducted associate pastor. This entailed the official recognition of Rev. Mrs. Ndi Nfon Solange's pioneering role.
Rev. Mrs. Ndi Nfon has been in service for about 19 years. Born to the late Yembu Samuel and Simbo Mary in Babungo of the Ngoketunjia division in the North West region, she bore the name Solange Mbighunyui from her time of birth September 16, 1981. She pursued her theological studies at PTS Kumba, obtaining her Bachelor of Theology (BTH) degree. In 2006, she got married to Ndi Nfon Walter who according Rev. Polycarp is a fervent PC member, and a lab technician at the Ministry of Public Health. Between 2005 and 2023, she served in the Bekondo parish, Kombone parish, Kossala II congregation and was also pioneer Prison Chaplain for Kumba Prisons Njiteh parish Bafut, and June Akumlam in the now Mezam South Presbytery. Rev. Ndi Nfon Solange is also a holder of a Maters’ degree in Educational Planning and Policy Analysis.
Newly Appointed Associate Pastor and Husband
Addressing the press, she renewed her commitment and pledgde her continuous devotion and service to the church. ‘‘I have taken a new commitment to serve God more by serving his people. Being a good shepherd, a leader, a caregiver, and rendering all my services. Praying for the christians and leading them towards God for our salvation at the end. I commit myself and avail myself to do even more to the glory of God’’ she stated.
Drawing inspiration from the book of Acts 17:16-32, Rev. Bernard Forsuh, parish pastor of PC Etoug-Egbe, delivered a sermon titled "Know the God you Worship." Indulging the congregation to turn away from every form of idol worship, the man of God who doubles as the Treasurer of the East Mungo North Presbytery shared three key points emphasizing the relationship between God and humanity.
The first key point highlighted God as the Lord of the world, the creator of everything in it. He emphasized that God alone has the power to give breath, light, and everything else that sustains life.
The second key point, focused on the fact that man is God's creation, and that from one man, God made every nation, highlighting the unity of humanity under God's divine plan and the shared responsibility to honor and respect one another.
The final key point focused on the intimate relationship between God and man. Reverend Forsuh referenced the apostle Paul's words, stating, "In him, we live and move and have our being." He emphasized the need for a genuine connection and understanding of the divine.
By Sa'ah Siona Ikei,
Creative Storyteller.
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