PCC Plagued Over Massive Exodus From PC Ngomgham After Rev Warah’s Dismissal

- Synod Clerk Petitioned About Varied Anomalies

By Shey Wirba

It was Rev Abwenzoh William Membong, Synod Clerk of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon, PCC, who signed the decision, confirming the termination of Rev Che Warah Solomon. In the 2-paged documents, the Synod Clerk reiterated to Rev Warah that “you have terminated your services with the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon”. Signed last June 02, 2012, Rev Warah received his termination letter on June 05, 2012 (3 days later) and signed. Rev Warah was not categoric in a press release he signed in reaction, 11 days later. Yet, over a month after the dictate, the Presbyterian Church, PC Ngomgham where Rev Warah served as Assistant Pastor has reacted sharply. The reaction, Chronicle is aware, follows the stranded nature of Christians who worshipped at PC Ngomgham. Accordingly, within the last 6 weeks, all has not gone well at PC Ngomgham.

A memo titled “Re-termination of Rev Che Warah Solomon”, a copy of which Chronicle has, pinpoints on the nitty-gritties. The memo is co-signed by the Parish Pastor, Rev. Teddy Kangong; Congregational Chairman, Fred Amohlon; his Vice Ngwa Emmanuel, Secretary, Aseka Obed and 13 Elders.

The most satanic aspect of the memo is the fact that the immediate effects of the termination of Rev Warah on the Christian community of PC Ngomgham has been “massive exodus of Christians; a drop in financial contributions and scape-goating and suspicion of session members”.

In the last edition of Chronicle, we pinpointed some of the hidden facts why Rev Warah was sacked from PCC. Yet, most of those attached to him have not been able to be convinced.

According to the Ngomgham congregation, they urge PCC hierarchy to provide to them authentic information about the faults of Rev Warah. To this, they say run-away Christians would be convinced about Rev Warah’s destitution and stage a forceful come-back.

So far, Rev Warah operates at the Bamenda congress hall every Sunday. At one point, he preached at the “Nkanikwi hall” at Ngomgham. Attendance at his service has been massive and unprecedented. It is believed that 90% of Christians at PC Ngomgham have joined Rev Warah in his new ministry. Some style it “Zion”, while others merely aver that Rev Warah is still to come out with a name for his new ministry.

One factor accounts as to why Rev Warah has pulled Christians of PC Ngomgham towards his ministry. His healing prowess, which had since been contested by PCC hierarchy, has projected him to fame. Commentators however argue that Rev Warah had been pulsating outside the dictates of PCC. According to a PCC insider, even Moderator Asana had been the one protecting him from being destituted. And when the decision was reached in Kumba last June, many thought it was long overdued.

According to the June 06, 2012 reaction by the Ngomgham congregation, following the dismissal of Rev Warah, and addressed to the PCC Synod Clerk, with the PCC Moderator, Mezam Presbyterian Secretary copied, it reads:

“We received with utter shock and consternation news of the termination of our Associate Pastor, the Rev. Che Warah Solomon - a termination which has put every single Christian in confusion, bewilderment and wild speculations. The immediate effects on our Christians community are legion and include amongst others;

i) Massive exodus of Christians

ii) A drop in financial contributions

iii) Scape-goating and suspicion of session members

We write therefore not to question why, but rather to solicit information and enlightenment on the faults he committed so as to be able to explain same to the Christians.

Alternatively, we plead with hierarchy to assign someone from its ranks to do the explanation to our Christians in a bid to bridge the communication gap that currently exists.

While looking forward to receiving a response from your office, we remain yours in the service of the Lord”.