Bro. Eric Sasu Somuah was born on 15th February 1965 at Old Tafo in Kumasi and hails from Kwahu-Obo in the Eastern Region of Ghana.

I spent his early years in Bantama and Asafo in Kumasi. He is married to Mrs. Vera Somuah, and their marriage, solemnized in 2000 at the Effiduase Presbyterian Church, Kumasi, has been blessed with three children—Edmund, Eric, and Emmanuella, and enriched by three adopted children—Ernest, Edward, and Earl.

 

Christian Life

 

My Christian journey began with baptism at Ebenezer Methodist Church, Bantama, and confirmation at Calvary Methodist Church, Amakom, in 1981. Over the years, he has served in diverse leadership roles in the Methodist Church Ghana:

    •    Class Leader, and Secretary of the Youth Fellowship and Christ’s Little Band (Society and Circuit levels).

    •    Member of the Kumasi District Youth Evangelism Team.

    •    Grace Fund Steward and Society Steward at Ebenezer Methodist Church, Anwomaso-Kumasi.

    •    Society and Circuit Steward at the Ghana Methodist Church, Toronto, and the Canada Circuit.

 

Bro. Somuah has been an Accredited Local Preacher for 22 years, actively proclaiming the Word of God. While in Germany, he also served as Presiding Elder of the African Christian Fellowship in Wuppertal for 11 years. His ministry has always focused on evangelism, outreach, and nurturing faith communities.

 

Education and Career

 

Eric began his education at Cambridge International School (Kwadaso) and Central International School (Adum) in Kumasi. He completed his GCE O and A Levels at T.I. Ahmadiwa Secondary School, Kumasi. He later pursued higher education in Canada, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Humber College and the University of New Brunswick.

 

My professional career began with National Service at Central International School, Kumasi and continued with work in industrial firms in Germany. In Canada, he worked as a Developmental Service Worker with Vita Community Services. Since 2009, he has been serving as a Surgical Nurse at William Osler Health System–Etobicoke General Hospital, providing dedicated care and demonstrating his passion for serving humanity.

 

Vision and Commitment

 

Bro. Eric Sasu Somuah exemplifies a profound commitment to faith, family, education, and community service. My mandate as Lay Chairman of the North America Diocese is to serve the church with humility and devotion, working in close collaboration with the Diocesan Bishop and to strengthen the mission of the Methodist Church Ghana in North America.