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BRIEF HISTORY OF
THE WASHINGTON DC NORTH DISTRICT

During the December 2020, Washington DC District (WDCD) Session meeting, a decision was taken to appoint a Demarcation Committee (hereafter referred to as “The Committee”) to study the viability of demarcating the WDCD into separate entities.

In response to the above directive, on Tuesday, January 21, 2021, the Committee was commissioned by the District Minister, Rev. Samuel Okyere Mireku. The committee was given the terms of references to conduct studies and provide written summaries on the results of the study and report back to the District Session Council Standing Committee.

The Committee deliberated intensely on the merits and demerits of demarcating the District. Majority of Committee members supported the demarcation of the District.

Based on the results of the review performed, per the Terms of Reference given, the Committee concluded that demarcation will be of strategic benefit to District, the Presbytery and Presbyterian Church of Ghana as a whole.

Consequently, in March 2020, the Committee presented its recommendations to the Washington DC District Session Council Standing Committee for implementation.

Demarcation Committee Members

Election of District Officers, Group Leaders and Committee Chairpersons

On July 24, 2021, the District Minister, Rev. Felix Addo Botchway hosted members from the proposed new District at Adom for the election of District officers and other leaders. Notable appointments included:

• Mr. Isaac Apea of Trinity Congregation was elected as District Clerk.
• Mr. Eric Frimpong of Adom Congregation was elected as the District Lay Representative on the Presbytery Session Council.
• Ms. Janet Koranteng of Trinity Congregation was appointed District Treasurer.
• Committee Chairpersons were appointed from the various Congregations and Preaching Points.
• Church Groups nominated and elected their leaders from the Congregations and Preaching Points.

Elevation To District Status

On September 12, 2021, Washington DC North was officially elevated to District status. The elevation service was officiated by Rev. J.J Kumi Duodu, Chairperson of the North America Australia Presbytery (NAAP) and assisted by Rev. Frank Addo, Presbytery Clerk.

Induction of District Minister

Rev. Felix Addo Botchway was inducted into office as District Minister, WDCN District on January 9, 2022.
The induction service was officiated by Rev. J.J. Kumi Duodu, Chairperson, NAAP and assisted by Rev. Frank Addo, Presbytery Clerk, and other members of the District Session Council.

Congregations & Preaching Points in the District

The District initially comprised Adom Congregation, Trinity Congregation, Good Shepherd Preaching Point, Covenant Preaching Point, and Divine Word Preaching Point.
Two new Preaching Points namely Faith, planted by Adom Congregation and Capital DC, planted by Rev. Dr, Michael Obiri-Yeboah and his family have since joined the fold. Furthermore, Covenant, Divine Word, and Capital DC have all been inaugurated to Congregational status.

Current & Past Key Personnel of the District