Amoah, Aidoo, Baidoo, Joe Adzie, Others Sued Over CDC Easter Convention

A legal storm is brewing within the Christian Divine Church (CDC) as an application for an injunction has been filed at the Sekondi High Court to stop a planned Easter Convention and induction ceremony deemed illegal by concerned parties within the church.

The event, which is scheduled to take place from Thursday, 17th April to Sunday, 20th April 2025, seeks to induct Pastor Alex Aidoo and Pastor Francis Baidoo as Chairman-elect and Deputy Chairman-elect of the church, respectively.

However, the plaintiffs argue that the event violates established church protocols and poses a serious threat to the unity and governance of the Christian Divine Church.

The injunction halts Mr. James Amoah, a retired Administrative Officer of the church, as well as several others believed to be behind the planning of the disputed event. These include Pastor Japhet Ehwi, Area Head at New Takoradi; Pastor Joe Ato Adzie, Area Head at Tema; Pastor Alex Aidoo; and Pastor Francis Baidoo the purported inductees.

According to court filings, the plaintiffs describe the planned program as a “grandly orchestrated illegality” with no legal or ecclesiastical backing. They warn that if allowed to proceed, it could throw the church into further disarray and severely undermine its internal structures.

The legal action is seeking an immediate injunction to stop not only the named individuals but also their agents, workmen, privies, and anyone acting through them, from organizing, supporting, or attending any activity related to the said convention and induction.

The application emphasizes the need to prevent actions that could bring the image of the church and the honorable court into disrepute.

Sources within the church reveal that deep divisions have emerged over recent months, particularly around the processes for selecting new leadership. Allegations of bypassed constitutional procedures, lack of transparency, and the sidelining of legitimate church organs have intensified calls for intervention by both the courts and respected elders of the church.

Observers say this latest legal challenge could serve as a critical test case for how internal disputes within religious institutions are handled under Ghanaian law.

The outcome may set a precedent for how succession, authority, and accountability are balanced in faith-based organizations navigating leadership transitions. Sanctions for breach ultimately could be imprisonment as it will amount to a crime.