Moderator Miki Hans and Synod Clerk Ayuk Solomon
By Cyprain Bekhali
“Weeping may endure for a night,” the psalmist say , “ but joy cometh in the morning”. Indeed the night has been long and tearful in the PCC as attacks against the church of Christ have been on the steam but God being faithful, the light of dawn is peeping through with Rt. Rev. Miki Hans Abia and Rev Ayuk Solomon Eta taking the leadership as moderator and synod clerk of the Presbyterian Church In Cameroon, PCC.
Rt. Rev. Miki Hans Abia and Rev. Ayuk Solomon Eta are now poised to grow and reshape one of the largest indigenous church in Cameroon. During the induction and institution rituals the outgone moderator Rev. Dr Fonki Samuel Forba challenged Miki to go forth and be the change what the christians want to see in the PCC as he transferred the pectoral cross worn by the moderator to symbolize his authority as head of the church.
In his induction homily the Rt. Rev. Miki Hans Abia enjoined all PCC Christians to demonstrate unconditional reconciliation in the church while asking Christians and laity to accommodate one another despite their flaws.
He hinged his five year mandate on strengthening, edifying: a call to Consolidate and accommodate each other.
Miki promised of no radical brakes because the foundation of the church has been built on a solid foundation , assuring Presbyterians that his mandate will be building on the old foundation but using new bricks.
Miki then used his powers as Moderator to institute and induct Rev. Ayuk Solomon Eta as Synod Clerk of the PCC in accordance with the constitution of the church. Their institution and induction preparations were marked by a trail of activities amongst them signing of the Power of Attorney by Moderator elect, prayers, retreats .
The event was attended by a plethora of government officials and representatives amongst them : Minister of Supreme State Audit Mbah Rose Acha, Senator Tabe Tando, Governor of the south West region Bernard Okalia Bilai, Member of parliament Osih Joshua, traditional rulers led by the paramount Fon of the Bafaws Fon Mukete VI .
The inductees used the occasion to raise funds for the construction of Block B of the Synod Office
THE CHALLENGE
Miki and Ayuk are taking leadership of the church at a time the socio-political crises in the North West and South West regions is still reeling on. The crisis which has led to the shutting down of many PCC Congregations will demand that the new church head sought ways through prayers to restore peace and normalcy.
A laity who demanded anonymity said that the Voices of oppositions within the church which were heard before November 2024 church elections have been calm in the past months. This is testament as over 600 ordained pastors and Christian converge at the esplanade of PCSS Buea to commemorate this remarkable milestone in the life of the church.
Who is RT. REV. Miki Hans Abia?
The Rt. Rev Miki Hans Abia was born in Tombel on November 13, 1966, he hails from Meta in the North West region Cameroon . He enrolled into the Presbyterian Theological Seminary PTS kumba in 1993 and in 1997 graduated with a Diploma of Theology . After due service to the Lord and His church he was appointed to Presbyterian Treasurer for Mamfe Presbytery and parish pastor of Egbekaw. Later, he was appointed Presbyterian Secretary for Mamfe and parish Pastor for Mamfe town. He has also served the church as Presbyterian secretary for Fako South and parish pastor of PC Beach Limbe and Presbyterian secretary for East Mungo South and parish pastor for PCC Bonamoussadi , he was appointed as Direct Partnership Secretary for the PCC . He was then elected as Synod Clerk in 2019 and now he serves God’s flock as Moderator. Rt. Rev. miki Hans Abia holds a Bachelor Degree in Theology, Masters Degree in Systematic Theology. Rev. Miki Hans is married to nyango Viviane Afor Miki and their union is blessed with four children.
Who is Rev. Ayuk Solomon Eta?
Rev. Ayuk Solomon Eta was born on the 2nd of August 1977 . He enrolled into the Presbyterian Theological Seminary ,PTS Kumba in the year 2000. Upon graduation, he spent nine years as pastor in Bakossi Presbytery he was transferred to serve God’s people in Ossing congregation , Mamfe Presbytery. The staffing committee appointed him as Presbyterian Treasurer for Bui presbytery and parish pastor of Kumbo Town where he served for five years. The Rev. Ayuk Solomon Eta has also served as parish pastor of PC Emana in the East Mungo North Presbytery and also as Presbyterian Treasurer Kumba Presbytery. He holds a Masters Degree in Theology from the Presbyterian University of Central Africa, PUCA. The Synod of Assurance elected him as the 12th Synod Clerk of the PCC . He is married to Mrs. Martha Ayuk. Their union is blessed with three children.
