By Gifty Amofa, GNA
Accra, Nov.1, GNA – The Ghana Police Service has inducted its first female chaplain since its establishment in 1964, with a call for support to enable her to discharge her pastoral duties effectively.
Chief Superintendent of Police, the Reverend Mrs Emelia Quist, is expected to provide spiritual guidance, counselling and pastoral care to police personnel and their families, while also leading efforts to spread the Christian faith.
The induction ceremony, held at the Accra Police Church, was conducted by Reverend Colonel David Adotey Asare, Chairperson of the Ga Presbytery.
He urged Reverend Mrs Quist to combine her religious calling with discipline and excellence.
Rev. Col. Asare advised her to remain focused despite possible opposition and earn the trust of personnel through confidentiality, guidance and dedicated service.
Rev. Mrs Quist, on her remarks, said God’s calling was not limited by gender and encouraged support for women in the clergy.
She said the Church belonged to Christ Jesus and not any individual, adding that God equipped those He called to shepherd His people.
Drawing on the discipline, courage and accountability instilled in her during her 30 years in the Police Service, as well as the values of love, humility and excellence nurtured by the Presbyterian Church, she expressed confidence in her ability to fulfil her mandate.
Rev. Mrs Quist pledged to use her position to encourage more women to respond to God’s call and serve in the ministry.
She commended the Ghana Police Service for the support, encouragement and confidence reposed in her, and pledged to remain committed to preaching Christ and demonstrating the values she professed.
The ceremony was attended by members of the Police Management Board, Commissioner of Police (rtd) Emmanuel Quist, her husband, retired Inspectors-General of Police, clergy, members of the Presbyterian Church and family among others.
GNA
Edited by Agnes Boye-Doe