St. Paul’s Cathedral Society

Madam Vang Comfort Faith is the Chairperson of the Cathedral BACCSOD Society and Bishop’s appointee on the Union BOD. She had earlier worked as Vice Chairperson of the Cathedral BACCSOD (2014 – 2020) AND Education Committee member of the Cathedral BACCSOD (2003 – 2017). She is an educationist having risen to Deputy Director and Laity Council Chairperson of the St. Paul’s Parish Techiman.

She holds E. Ed. Mathematics qualification from the University of Cape Coast and Certificate ‘’A’’ from the Gbewaa Training College.

In addition to the above she holds the following positions:

1. Municipal Health Team Member, Techiman municipal.
2. MEOC Member, Techiman Municipal.
3. FRSP-ADR Chairperson, Techiman.
4. Michael Catholic Church Welfare Chairperson.
5. Government appointee – Techiman Municipal Assembly.

Ati Boateng Augustine holds MBA in Banking & Finance from Valley View University, Bachelor of Commerce, from University of Cape Coast, HND in Accounting from Kumasi Polytechnic, currently Kumasi Technical University.

Ati Boateng Augustine joined BACCSOD in the year 2013 and is currently the vice board chairman of Techiman Cathedral BACCSOD LTD (2021-), He was the building committee chairman who over saw the completion of the BACCSOD banking complex. He is also the chairman of Cathedral BACCSOD budget committee.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

He served as Accountant at Diocesan Health Service Office, Sunyani (2004-2008). He also served as Head of Finance of Holy Family Hospital, Techiman (2008-2019). He is currently the Manager of Catholic Charismatic Renewal Bookshop in Techiman (2020-).

He is a parishioner of Cathedral Catholic Church; He has been a Pastoral council member(2016-2022) and Pastoral Executive committee member and Financial Secretary for Techiman Cathedral Catholic Charismatic Renewal (2009 to date.)

Mr. Joseph Peters Aawobr Tuora joined BACCSOD in 2003 and has served in various positions. He previously served as the Secretary to the Supervisory Committee and later became the Chairman to the same Committee of Techiman Cathedral BACCSOD.

He is a Co-opted member/Secretary to the Techiman BACCSOD Union Ltd. as well as the National Association of Catholic Co-operative Societies for Development (NACCSOD – Ghana) formally BACCSOD APEX, because of his special qualities in Secretarial Management.

He has gained much experience as a teacher who finally retired as Headmaster of Ahansua K. Twi JHS in 2009. He had previously taught English Language in Lycee Amilcar Cabral in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso (1984 – 1993). Mr. Tuora has B. Ed. (Accounting), UEW, Kumasi, D.B.S. (Accounting), Takoradi Polytechnic and Certificate in Technical Education (Kumasi Technical Teachers’ College (TTC) now U.E.W.).

Qualification: MSc Industrial mathematics from  KNUST, BEd Mathematics from Ucc, Teachers Certificate ‘A’ from St Joseph’s College of Education.

Profession: Has been a teacher for the past 24 years and currently a tutor at st Joseph college of Education, Bechem Ahafo region

Part- Time Lecturing: VVU, UCC College of Distance education, UEW College of Distance and E-LEARNING

Assistant Examiner: National Teaching Council

Consultancy: Secondary school Improvement Advisor for the lmplementation of the new SHS Curriculum

BACCSOD: Started as Supervisory Committee member and now Assistant  Board secretary at the cathedral society

Marital life: Married with 4 children

Martin became a customer of CATHEDRAL BACCSOD in the year 1998. He had his Secondary Education at St James minor seminary from 1999 to 2021 and furthered his education at the University of Cape Coast from 2010 to 2014 and persued his Degree in Basic education at the same University from 2020 to 2021.

Martin majored in Mathematics. He accordingly became a member of Education committee and due to his work became the chairman of Education committee. Suffice it to mention that Mr. Martin Yeboah Boateng helped in the retrieval of monies from defaulters during the tenure of Mr. Osei Kontor (ex-chairman).It is on record that Mr. Yeboah participated and successfully completed one day workshop on the topics: Definition of BACCSOD value preposition, Unique Selling point, Marketing strategies and vehicle for selling which was organized by then manager (Mad Alice Kupour)and has certificate of participation to that effect.

Martin is a Professional teacher in Mathematics, Social studies and RME.

Mary Ansonebe is my name a proud Ghanaian born and raised in Nandom, in the Upper West Region of Ghana. Born on the 4th of March, 1974.

I am a member of the Board of Directors (BOD) of Brong Ahafo Catholic Cooperative Society for Development Limited (BACCSOD) Cathedral, from 2021 to present. I am still a member of the BOD with account number 01010001011657 and a proud shareholder with at least 7000 shares.

In my professional career, I have had the privilege of working as a Health Tutor at Midwifery Training College Tumu from 2011-2012, then Nursing and Midwifery Training College Techiman-Krobo since 2012 to present.

My educational background is impressive, with a range of degrees and certifications as below.

• Bachelor of Science in Public Health Nursing (Catholic University of Ghana Sunyani Fiapre), 2023
• Master of Public Health (MPH) in Health Service Planning and Management (KNUST), 2018.
• Certificate of Proficiency (KNUST), 2017.
• Post-graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) Cape Coast University, 30^th September, 2015
• Bachelor of Science in Public Health and Allied Sciences (Health Management) Catholic University of Ghana Sunyani Fiapre, 2011.
• Certificate in Community Health Nurses (CHNTC Jirapa), 12^th October, 2009

I also have a lot of experiences in leadership roles which include the following:

Dean of Student Governance, Management Member, HOD for the NAP Programme, Transport Officer, Welfare Officer (Head), Disciplinary Committee Member, Academic Committee Member, Internal and External NMC Examiner all as a Health Tutor. I am as well a member of the Board of Directors (BOD) of Brong Ahafo Catholic Cooperative Society for Development Limited (BACCSOD) Cathedral.

Having joined BACCSOD in 1974 as member, before becoming loans committee member, then as a loans committee chairman; but currently a board member.

During my tenure, I suggested the need of canopy and chairs as hiring, which eventually generated revenue.

At present, I oversee all the needs associated with all lands, forming part of assets belonging to BACCSOD, famously being called the “land commissioner”

I am active member of St. Paul’s Cathedral Church as well as a member of hope charismatic renewal cathedral Techiman

As part of the initial  member committee that was inaugurated during tenure of being under the Sunyani diocese, I still stand as the only surviving member to date.

Mr. Sarpong Francis had his secondary Education in Adventist Secondary Technical School (ASTS) Techiman and completed in the year 2001. He had Diploma in Business Studies (DBS Accounting Option) from Sunyani Polytechnic in 2006.

He obtained Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Accounting option from Valley View University in 2019.

Mr. Sarpong joined Techiman Cathedral BACCSOD Ltd in February, 2010 as a Cashier and became acting Accountant in 2011 and in 2013 a substantive Accountant.

He has Fourteen (14) years banking experience, a farmer and married with four (4) children.

He was appointed as the Manager of Techiman Cathedral BACCSOD ltd in 1^st June, 2017