Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante
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Lecturer
Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante | |
|---|---|
| Born | 9 November 1957 |
| Other names | J. O. Y. Mante |
| Education | |
| Occupations | Presbyterian minister Theologian Lecturer |
| Spouse | Florence Mante |
| Church | Presbyterian Church of Ghana |
| Ordained | 1981 |
Offices held | Moderator of the General Assembly, Presbyterian Church of Ghana (2018 - 2024) |
Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante also known as J.O.Y. Mante (born 9 November 1957)[1] is a Ghanaian theologian and Presbyterian minister who currently serves as the 18th Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), equivalent to the chief executive officer or managing director of the national church organisation.[2][3][4][5] Prior to his appointment as moderator he served as the President of the Trinity Theological Seminary, Legon for 7 years.[6] In August 2018, Joseph Obiri Yeboah Mante was elected the new Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), to succeed Cephas Narh Omenyo, the then incumbent, who had been ill for over a year and the General Assembly had to take a decision to declare the moderator seat vacant to allow new leadership.[3]
J. O Y. Mante was born on 9 November 1957.[6] He is a native of Larteh Akuapem in the Eastern Region of Ghana and Kokofu in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.[1] He holds a Master of Arts degree in Theology, a Master of Philosophy degree in Philosophy of Religion and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Systematic Theology all from the Claremont Graduate University, Claremont, California in USA.[3]
Academia
Mante served as an Adjunct lecturer at the Department for the Study of Religions at University of Ghana. He lectured at the Trinity Theological Seminary, Legon for more than 24 years, serving as the Academic Dean of the Seminary for 9 years before serving as the President of the Trinity Theological Seminary Legon for 7 years from September 2011 to 1 August 2018.[6][1][7] in 2017, whilst serving as President of the seminary he questioned the removal of Moral Education from the school curriculum and attributed the unruly behaviour of students on campuses to that decision.[8] He has served on several boards and councils of higher education and ministry, including Chairman of the Governing Council of Presbyterian College of Education, Akropong (2006-2014), Chairman of the Governing Council of Presbyterian Women’s College of Education, Aburi (2008-2015) and a member of the Governing Council of the Presbyterian University College (2007-2013).[9]
Mante was a member of Ghana's National Accreditation Board and served on several of the board's committees including Accreditation Committee, Quality Assurance Committee, Institutional Visits Committee, Administration Committee, and Finance Committee. He chairs the Ethics in Research Committee of the University of Ghana, a position he has held since 2013. He is a member of the American Academy of Religion, British Ethics Society, Society for the Study of Theology, and the editorial board of the Trinity Journal of Church and Society.