Africa-Press – Ghana. A Retirement and Thanksgiving Service has been held at the Bethel Seventh‐day Adventist Church, Osu, in honour of Pastor Dr. William Y.K. Brown.
He was recognised for decades of exemplary service to the church and humanity, particularly through the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Ghana.
The service featured spiritual reflections and testimonials from church members and institutions he had served.
It followed an Order of Service that included a Guard of Honour, a sermon by a retired chaplain, and farewell messages highlighting Dr Brown’s legacy.
Retired Chaplain Peter Osei Mensah, former President of the Seventh‐day Adventist Church, focused his address on the spiritual transition into retirement.
He acknowledged the financial realities of retirement, stating, “We are only going to give you something that will sustain you until death. And so you are now a Sustentee.”
Chaplain Osei Mensah encouraged Dr Brown and the congregation to prioritise self‐care.
“Don’t let all the adjunct professorship and professorial job take control of every day of your life. Take time to take care of yourself,” he said.
Elder Yeboah Asuamah, guest of honour, praised Dr Brown as a humble and effective humanitarian.
“He did not seek applause or recognition. He simply saw a need and met it. Quietly, faithfully, and with a humility that inspired all who wept for him,” he said.
Elder Yeboah said Dr Brown’s work with ADRA Ghana- from HIV/AIDS prevention and response to food security and disaster relief- reflected a life of meaningful service.
“Your impact is written not just in reports or achievements, but in lives changed, hearts lifted, and hope restored,” he added.
He affirmed deep respect for Dr Brown’s dedication to service, education and faith.
Dr Brown, whose career spanned more than 25 years, was celebrated for transformative leadership in humanitarian and ministerial work.
As Country Director of ADRA Ghana from 2008 to 2024, and earlier as Deputy Director, he led major development projects, including high‐impact HIV/AIDS initiatives, one of which earned an ECOWAS Prize for Excellence.
An accomplished educator, he has lectured at several universities and contributed to the development of graduate curricula. His influence also extended internationally as a facilitator for leadership programmes across Africa.
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