Rev. Dogbe-Gakpetor foundation launched

 
A memorial foundation has been set up in honour of the late Rev. Emile Doe Dogbe-Gakpetor of the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Zion Church.

The foundation, which will focus on four key areas—education, youth empowerment, livelihoods and religious tolerance—aims to continue the vision of Rev. Dogbe-Gakpetor.

Rev. Dogbe-Gakpetor, who died on November 6, 2012, pastored the Trinity AME Zion Church, Ho; Bishop Speaks AME Zion Church, Accra Newtown; the Big Zion AME Zion Church at South La; and the Bishop Alleyne AME Zion Church at Kaneshie.

Launching the foundation, the Presiding Prelate of the Western West Africa Episcopal Area of the AME Zion Church, Bishop Seth Lartey, praised the Rev. Dogbe-Gakpetor for the able manner in which he fostered religious tolerance between Christians and Muslims.

“I am extremely delighted to be associated with this event for several reasons. The one that stands out tall is inter-religious tolerance,” he said.

He also lauded the contribution of Rev. Dogbe-Gakpetor to religious tolerance between Muslims and Christians at Nima.