General News of Wednesday, 11 August 2021Source: www.ghanaweb.com• Lighthouse Chapel has mounted its defense in the case brought against it by six former pastors• The former pastors made accusations against the church over non-payment of SSNIT contributions• The church argues that it is independent of other LCI churches across the worldLawyers for the Lighthouse Chapel International (LCI) Ghana have begun their defense in the case brought forward by six former pastors who sued the church for non-payment of SSNIT contributions, reports graphic.com.gh. Edward Laryea, Pastor Seth Duncan, Pastor Edem Amankwah, and Pastor Faith Makafui Fiakojo. In its defense, the church, now known as the United Denominations Originating from the Lighthouse Group of Churches (UD-OLGC), maintained that it operates an extensive lay system that allows individuals to serve as volunteers while maintaining their secular engagements. Also, it has averred that there were thousands of pastors of the church who had operated for years in such capacities as volunteers. It has also argued that the Ghana church is a legally, financially, administratively and governmentally independent organization from all the other LCI churches domiciled in other parts of the world.

Source: GhanaWeb August 11, 2021 16:29 UTC