Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Milton Keynes Congregation (PCG MK) is a fast growing church with lots of future prospects. It is the first Presbyterian Church to be established in a planned town at Buckinghamshire County called Milton Keynes. The church operates under the PCG constitution.  There are various circular groups and their activities in the church make our service inspiring and friendly.

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The thoughts of establishing a church in MK was a dream come through for nine Presbyterians from PCG Hamburg, Germany. namely: Kwabena Agyemang, Bertha Adwoa Agyemang, Kwasi Ofosu Bempong, Afua Bempong, Edward Gyamfi, James Edjekoomhene, Nana Gyan-Boatey, Patrick Fobi and Gladys Baffoe.

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After meeting on several occasions at Mr and Mrs Agyemang's residence they finally gathered their families and agreed  on the fateful day of 21st April 2007 to start a Presbyterian church in Milton Keynes.

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The name Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Milton Keynes Congregation (PCG MK) was adopted because it was undoubtedly the first Presbyterian Church to be situated in an ever-growing UK economic hub in the Buckinghamshire County called Milton Keynes. The first church service was held at Tinkers Bridge Local Centre on the 6th May 2007. The Interim Management Committee who helped build the foundation of the church appointed Precious Owusu Boateng as the Caretaker and Kwasi Bempong as the Secretary in September 2007. After six months, they moved to Eaglestone Local Centre and again relocated to Woolstone Local Church in 2008, all due to the increase in church membership.

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Before its first Anniversary the church has raised enough funds to purchase a church bus to transport members. The church celebrated its 1st Anniversary in 2008 chaired by the then District Minister Rev. Dr. Samuel Prempah and Jan Lloyd then Mayor of Milton Keynes. After the anniversary the church then moved to 21 Blackmore Gate in Furzton and remained there to the present.

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In October 2008, the Interim Management Committee handed over to the first twelve elected Presbyters, namely: Edward Gyamfi, Patrick Fobi, Betty Oware Banahene, Christian Takyi, Kwesi Ofosu Bempong, Comfort Ntow, Afua Ohenewah, Ferdinand Martinson, Kofi Appiah, Dzifa Lotsu and Comfort Boateng. They were commissioned into their various offices by then District Minster Rev. Dr. Samuel Prempah.

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The Split of PCG MK Congregation

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There was some misunderstanding within the church as the membership increased and with the lack of permanent ministers and other circumstances beyond the session's control, there was a split within the church. On the 11th April 2010 executives of both Ghanamma and Trinity Congregations met to solve the issue but unfortunately reconciliation was not an option. It was then agreed to operate as two separate congregations in Milton Keynes under PCG despite its odds. Almost half of the membership left to form a new PCG under Trinity Congregation on 18th June 2010. Though they left with bitterness, it was the other half's prayer that peace will prevail and the two shall be one someday.

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On 20th February 2011 representatives from both congregations met again; the atmosphere was calm and seemed like the inevitable is possible. Catechist Juliana Opoku-Preko of PCG Kokomlemle in Accra who was on holidays visiting her family in Milton Keynes, volunteered to support the church via sermons, session meetings and all other church activities, both physical and spiritual. In March 2011, Kwasi Ofosu Bempong was appointed as the PCG MK Caretaker. The church was accepted and integrated into the London District in April 2011 and the worship conforms wholeheartedly to all PCG constitutional requirements.

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Reunification

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Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to dwell together in unity! (Psalm 133:1). The moderator, Rev. Dr. E. Martey, Rev Azumah and the executives from both congregations met at Trinity Congregation, London and the moderator confirmed that there must be only one PCG in MK because the town is not big enough to have two congregations.

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After several correspondence and proposals for the collaboration of both MK congregations, finally, the PCG MK and PCG Trinity MK agreed to come together as one body in Christ. This good news was celebrated with a Reunification Service held on the 13th July 2011 by Rev. Dr. John Azumah. Indeed “In God's own time he makes everything beautiful….” (Eccles 3:11). It was a very exciting day with a warm atmosphere among members. The unity we all expected is here at last and we thank the Almighty God for making it possible. At this point the church grew at an alarming rate. “Nea tetefo hwehwe3, Nea won nyinara p3, Nea won anei gyinae. 3na anya aba yi”

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The Moderator of the PCG Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Martey appointed Rev. Henry Addo Darko in 2013 to support the church under the supervision of Rev. Benjamin Larsey, the then District Minister of the London District. In January 2013, these session members were duly elected to serve a four-year term: Edward Gyamfi (Senior Presbyter), Betty Oware Banahene (Session Clerk), Anthony Anoom (Assistant Clerk), Christian Takyi (Treasurer), James Edjekoomhene (Presbyter/Charity Scribe), Gyimani Donkor, Comfort Ntow, Felicia Osei Bediako and Patricia Goodger. Presbyter Anthony Anoom was officially transferred to Hope congregation (Luton) as their Caretaker in March 2014. Rev. Henry Addo Darko started his official duties as the Minister-in-Charge of PCG MK in September, 2015, followed by our visiting Pastor from Ghana Rev. Justice Asumeng who arrived in MK on the 19th October 2015 to help build the congregation...

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The rest of the story is in the 10th Anniversary Brochure, available for download here