Jerome Otchere appointed Public Relations Officer of Presbyterian Church of Ghana

The Presbyterian Church of Ghana has appointed former Kotoko Express Editor, Mr. Jerome Otchere, as its new Public Relations Officer (PRO), replacing Rev. Ebenezer K. Owusu Ahenkan, who is being sent on missions abroad.

The appointment was announced by the Clerk of the General Assembly, Rev. Dr. Godwin Nii Noi Odonkor, during the 25th General Assembly at Kwahu-Nkwatia. Mr. Otchere brings over 20 years of experience in journalism, media, communications, and public relations.

A ministerial trainee at the PCG’s Ramseyer Training Centre, Abetifi, he is also a PhD student in Media and Communications at UniMAC. He serves at Covenant Congregation, Dzorwulu, and is known as host of Sports Time with Jerome on PCGTV.

He holds a master’s degree in Organisational Leadership and Governance from the University of Ghana Business School, Legon, Accra, and another master’s degree in Journalism from UniMAC, formerly known as the Ghana Institute of Journalism.

He earned his first degree in Journalism from Jayee University College, Accra (affiliated with the University of Education, Winneba). He is also a member of the Institute of Public Relations (IPR), Ghana.

Besides being a credible sports pundit on major radio and television networks in and outside Ghana, Mr. Otchere worked for the official mouthpiece of Asante Kotoko Sporting Club, the Kotoko Express, for 15 years.

He was also a member of Dreams FC’s communications team and served briefly as the Chief Executive Officer of Kenpong Football Academy.

Mr. Otchere has played, and continues to play, active media, communications, and public relations roles at the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, Covenant Congregation, Dzorwulu, where he worships.

He also serves on subcommittees of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana Cancer Centre and the Kutunse Projects.

Mr. Otchere, a committed member of the Covenant Congregation in the Dzorwulu District.

He is married to a pharmacist, Dr. Josephine Prah Otchere, and they have four children.