National Leadership Training and Retreat Center Officially Dedicated

Here are the National Apostle Rev. Albert Amoah
assisted by Apostle Sampson Yiadom, the National
Executive Secretary with Rev. S. O. Asante praying.

Walking towards the main entrance of the building are Apostles Amoah and Yiadom. The team of ministers and the other dignitaries are following from behind.

Father Eghan praying

Last Sunday, August 23, 2009 at the 450-seat capacity church auditorium of the Leominster Church of Pentecost, representatives and members of the Church of Pentecost USA, Inc witnessed the official dedication of the Pentecost Leadership Training and Retreat Center (PLTRC) as the national training center for the church in the USA.

Elder Emmanuel & Deaconess Grace Painstil with their two older boys

The dedication was officiated by the outgoing National Apostle, Apostle Albert Amoah and supported by Apostle Samson Yiadom, the national executive secretary, the New York Regional Head and the New England District Pastor, Rev. John Kwame Appiah. The national apostle introduced the membership of the National Leadership Training Board members present which included the National Head himself as Chairman, Rev. Augustus Asemnor of the New Jersey District, Deaconess Dr. (Mrs.) Dina Larbi Ampofo (RI), Elder Owusu-Sekyere (MD), and Elder Mac Obiri-Mainoo (MA). Elder Obiri-Mainoo was again introduced as the Training Administrator of the Center.

Also in attendance was Father Eghan of the Leominster Holy Family Cathedral, who sold the property to the Church of Pentecost USA, Inc and also offered prayers for the center.

The occasion was also used to appreciate the efforts and services of Elder Emmanuel Painstil and his wife and children for their contribution towards the procurement of the facility. Elder Painstil is now a member of the Leominster Assembly under the new presiding elder, Elder Koranteng Daarfour who had been transferred from the Worcester Central Assembly.

The above are some of the snap shots of the occasion.