President John Dramani Mahama has recounted how he became a member of the Assemblies of God Church after his wife, Lordina Mahama, began attending the church following their marriage.

The President said he was baptised in the Presbyterian Church, while his wife was born into a Seventh-day Adventist family.

However, their church affiliation changed after they moved into their first rented home at New Road in Madina following their marriage.

Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Assemblies of God Executive Committee at the Presidency, President Mahama explained that his wife’s friend, Francisca, who attended Assemblies of God, introduced her to the church.

He said his wife began accompanying Francisca to church because there was no Seventh-day Adventist congregation available to her at the time.

According to the President, he continued attending the Presbyterian Church until the couple had to decide which church they would attend together.

“I continued as a Presbyterian until we had to make a decision on which of the two churches to attend, and you know the power of women. I lost the battle, but I pleasantly lost the battle and joined the Assemblies of God Church,” he said.

President Mahama explained that he had since become an integral member of the Assemblies of God family, particularly at the Ringway Gospel Centre, where members maintain close relationships and support one another.

He described the church as a community where members know one another and look out for each other.

The President also recalled participating in Assemblies of God activities outside Ghana, including a visit to the church in New York, where he was honoured.

He expressed pride in his membership and warmly welcomed the Executive Committee, led by Global Chairman Dominic Yeo, during the courtesy visit.

President Mahama’s account offered a personal reflection on how his family’s religious journey led him to become part of the