Lake Erie Ghana Partnership News
Welcoming Rev. Josh Heikkila and Rev. Dr. Denis Mawunyo Adufuli to Lake Erie Presbytery July-August 2026
Help give a warm welcome to our two Guests – Rev. Josh Heikkila who continues to serve in Ghana as a mission companion and liaison through the PCUSA Ghana Mission Network. Josh will be in the Lake Erie Presbytery area from July 10 – Aug 3, and Rev. Dr. Denis Mawunyo Adufuli, who is ordained in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana, and currently Director of Programs and Operations of the Center For Religion and Public Life Center For Religion And Public Life – Diversity, Inclusion, Equality, Equity, Tolerance, Integrity, Independence and Excellence. Denis will be here July 10-14.
It would be great for Josh and Denis to meet representatives from as many of our Lake Erie Presbytery Congregations as we can! Events and gatherings are planned across the Presbytery.
Wednesday July 22
10 am – WOW (Worship on Wednesdays) at New Beginnings Church of God 13226 Leslie Road in Meadville. This is a beautiful worship experience with different abled siblings and caretakers. Please contact Rose Hilliard for more information rosemhilliard@gmail.com.
11:30 am – Lunch at Hoss’s, 18817 Smock Hwy, Meadville 16335. Conversations on global and local mission engagement and sharing faith across cultures. RSVPs helpful, Rose Hilliard rosemhilliard@gmail.com.
6 pm Dinner & Conversation on Josh’s new role, changes in PCUSA and world mission, and Lake Erie Presbytery’s Ghana Partnership. The July 22nd Dinner will be at Tandoori Hut 2605 Washington Ave Erie 16508 at 6pm. Kindly RSVP to Donna Cammarata at donna.camm@gmail.com 814-873-4860 by 7/16/26.
Thursday, July 30
1-2 pm Presentation on Josh’s work in Ghana, what he has learned from his time there, and how mission has changed over the years. Springhill Senior Living Community 2323 Edinboro Rd Erie 16509. Kindly RSVP to David Fugate dfugate@asbury.org 814-860-7045.
Sunday, Aug 2
Thank you & Send off Luncheon. Plans still being made. Contact Donna for more information.
Dates still available to connect with Josh: July 28-31. Consider inviting Josh to a breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, or an event to help him enjoy our local areas and get to know more of our congregations and members. Reach out to Donna to make arrangements. Donna Cammarata donna.camm@gmail.com 814-873-4860.
Please share this information with your congregations and social networks. All are welcome to participate.
Together in Christ,
Donna Cammarata
Coordinator Lake Erie Ghana Partnership
814.873.4860
