Profile of BRO. JOHN EKWAN KWEKU PRATT (Lay President)

John Ekwan Kweku Pratt was born on September, 24th, 1952 at Agona Swedru to the late Stephen William Kojo Bentum Pratt, a Methodist Head teacher Catechist from Anomabo and the late Mrs. Sophia Aba Korley Pratt, a staunch Methodist Women’s Fellowship member and trader from Winneba/Ekumfi Srafa.

He is the last and only surviving child of the marriage.  Having been baptized into the Methodist belief by the Rev. N. K. Donkor on 20th May, 1954, he was confirmed on 20th July, 1966 by Rev. Allotey Pappoe into the Church as a full member.

SCHOOLS ATTENDED:

  • Gomoa Pinanko Methodist Primary; Twifo Praso Methodist primary & Middle school – completed in 1966.
  • Ajumako Training College (1970-1973) – class prefect/Chaplaincy prefect.
  • Foso Training College (1973-1974) (Senior College Prefect)
  • Teachers certificate ‘A’ (1974)
  • Advance Teacher Training College (1980-1983) – Class Prefect
  • Diploma in Business Education – UCC (1980-1983) – Second Class Upper
  • B. (Management Studies) – UCC (2008) Second Class Upper

Carrier:

  • Pupil Teacher                                                            -           Twifo praso Methodist Primary (1967-1970)
  • Certificate Teacher                                       -           Awutu Aberfu L/A Primary (1974-1977)
  • Head Teacher                                                -           Awutu Aberful L/A Primary (1977-1980)
  • Teaching Assistant/Director’s Secretary, ATTC-  Winneba (1983-1992)
  • Principal Administrative Officer (Personnel)-       UEW (1992-1995)
  • Regional Inspector of Schools,                    -           Eastern Regional Education Office, Koforidua

                                                                        (1995-2010)

  • Central Regional Manager,                           -           Methodist Educ. Units, Cape Coast (2010-Date)
  • Ghana Education service Council – Teachers

Promotional Interview Panelist                   -           (2010 to Date)

Church Responsibilities:

  • Chapel Keeper – Twifo Praso Methodist Church                   -           (1967 -1970)
  • Singing Band Member                                                                        -           (1967-1980)
  • Chorister                                                                                 -           (1970-1985)
  • Local Preacher                                                                                    -           (1967-date)
  • Caretaker – Awutu Bontorase Methodist Church                  -           (1974-1980)
  • Methodist Youth Fellowship, Branch, Chairman -Winneba-  (1981-1983)
  • Lay Reader, Ebenezer Methodist Church -  Winneba            -           (1984-1995)
  • National Treasurer, Methodist Youth Council                        -           (1986-1990)
  • Methodist Youth Fellowship, Winneba District Chairman     -           (1983-1987)
  • Synod Member, Winneba District                                          -           (1985-1995)
  • National Chairman, Methodist Youth fellowship                   -           (1987-1991)
  • Society Steward, Ebenezer Meth. Church, Winneba              -           (1987-1991)
  • Connexional Conference Member, Methodist Church Ghana-         (1988 to date)
  • Leader, Wesley Methodist Church – koforidua                      -           (1995-2010)
  • Member, Christ Little Band                                                    -           (1986-date)
  • Member, Koforidua Diocesan Standing Committee and other

Committees of Synod                                                              -           (1996 to date)

  • Koforidua Diocesan Representative on Connexional

Board of ministries and Nominations Committee                 -           (2001-2004)

  • Diocesan Coordinator, koforidua Methodist Diocesan

Mutual Health Coordinator                                                    -           (2000 -2006)

  • Member, General Purposes Council (GPC) Meth. Church

Ghana                                                                                      -           (2004-2007)

  • Lay Chairman, Koforidua Diocese/Chairman, Koforidua

Diocesan Lay Movement Council, Meth. Council, Meth.
Church Ghana                                                                         -           (2004-2007)

  • Member, Connexional Executive Lay Movement Council     -           (2004-date)
  • Member, Connexional Youth Division Advisory Board          -           (2006- date)
  • Vice Chairman, Connexional Lay Movement Council            -           (2008-date)
  • Leader, Wesley Cathedral, Cape Coast                                  -           (2010 to date)
  • Member, Cape Coast Diocesan Standing Committee and

Synod member                                                                        -           (2010 to date)

  • Lay President Elect, Methodist Church Ghana                       -           (to take office 1st Oct., 2011)

Other Social Responsibilities

  • Senior college Prefect, Ajumako/Foso Training Colleges      -           (1973-1974)
  • Examiner, West Africa Examination Council                         -           (1985-1997)
  • Member Secretary, District Election committee

 Awutu-Afutu-Senya District                                                   -           (1988-1992)

  • Ebusua Panyin, Kona-Ebiradze-Odomna Ebusua, Winneba-  (1989 to date)
  • Branch Chairman, Winneba YMCA                                        -           (1992-1999)
  • Central Regional Vice chairman, YMCA                                -           (1999-2003)
  • Member, National Executive Council, Ghana YMCA             -           (1986-2003)
  • Chairman, parent-Teacher Association and member

of Board of Governors, Suhum Secondary/Technical School-            (1996-2003)

  • Chairman, Parent-Teacher Association and Member of board

Of Governors, koforidua technical Institute                           -           (1997-2003)

  • Manager, St. Roses Secondary School Health Scheme          -           (2002 to date)
  • Health Insurance Consultant, DANIDA Health sector Support

Office                                                                                      -           (2002-2004)

  • First National President, Network of mutual Health

Organizations of Ghana                                                          -           (2002 to date)

  • Member, first 15-member National Health Insurance Council-        (2003-2006)

Marital Status
Married to Mrs. Faustina Ama Ampofowa Pratt
Children – Six (6) to Faustina:- Doris, Constance, Daniel, Emmanuel, Sophia and Benjamin with four (4) grand children and three (3) other children Margaret, Steve and Barbara bequeathed by elder brother Steve also with four (4) grand children.

Workshop/Conferences Attended:
Many International Conferences (Germany, Italy, Sierra Leone) and Local workshops all over the country.

He gives thanks to God, parents, wife, children and siblings, Christian friends, co-workers who have supported and encouraged him in diverse ways to bring him this far.  John pleads for continued prayers and support.

 

  
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