Rev. Stephen Wengam has been re-elected as General Superintendent of Assemblies of God, Ghana, after securing an overwhelming victory in the church’s 2026 elections.
Rev. Wengam polled 3,727 votes, representing 89.48% of the total votes cast, to retain the position.
His contender, Rev. Kwame Bansah, garnered 432 votes, representing 10.37%, while six votes, equivalent to 0.14%, were rejected.
The results give Rev. Wengam a strong mandate to continue leading the church for another term.
His victory was announced during the Assemblies of God, Ghana’s 2026 General Council Meeting under the theme, “Re-elected overwhelmingly as General Superintendent.”
Rev. Wengam, who is the Lead Pastor of Cedar Mountain Chapel in East Legon, was first elected General Superintendent in August 2022.
His re-election means he will continue to oversee the affairs of the church and lead the implementation of its programmes and initiatives over the coming years.
Beyond his leadership role in Ghana, Rev. Wengam serves as Vice Chairman of the Africa Assemblies of God Alliance, which has about 20 million members and more than 100,000 local churches.
He is also a Cabinet member of the World Assemblies of God Fellowship, which has about 89.9 million members worldwide, and chairs its Church Health Commission.
In Ghana, Rev. Wengam serves as Chairman of the Governing Council of the Ghana Immigration Service following his appointment by the President. He previously served as Chairman of the Ghana Prisons Service Council.
He is also a National Executive Committee member of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council, the country’s largest ecumenical body.
Rev. Wengam has served as the Founding and Lead Pastor of Cedar Mountain Chapel, East Legon, since October 2010.
He has been married to Lady Monica Wengam since November 2000, and they have two children, Ithra Yenupiini and Matthew-King Baanan Wengam.
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