The beginnings of the New Apostolic Church in Cameroon ↑

In 1974/1975, a Cameroonian from Kumba area/SW- Cameroon gets in contact with the New Apostolic Church while studying in the United States. He informs his friend Jacob Fon Musoro, a teacher from Njah-Etu/NW-Cameroon, about his new experiences. Jacob Musoro then contacts Apostle John Fendt in New York/USA.     

First sealings and growth in Cameroon ↑

In 1976 a first meeting with some new-apostolic church ministers from the USA takes place in Bamenda/NW-Cameroon. During his first visit to Cameroon in March 1977, Apostle Fendt seals Jacob Musoro and ordains him as an evangelist.

Until 1979, 3,300 souls in 49 congregations become new-apostolic in the English-speaking part of Cameroon as well as in some few places in the French-speaking part of the country.

Efforts to gain state recognition of the Church ↑

In the early 1980ths Apostle René Higelin from France is endeavouring in Yaoundé to get the state recognition of the Church. On October 1, 1983 this important degree is finally signed by the Head of State.

30 souls are sealed and a priest and three deacons are ordained in Yaoundé by Apostle René Higelin.

Ban of the Church and stagnation ↑

Due to very unfortunate circumstances, the state recognition of the church is revoked on August 7, 1984 by a decree of the Head of State.

As a result, further development comes to a standstill in both parts of the country. Nevertheless, Evangelist Musoro tries his best in order to preserve the already existing congregations in his area.

Transfer of the care of the church in Cameroon ↑

In 1990, Chief Apostle Fehr gives commission to District Apostle Karl Kühnle to try to regain state recognition of the church and to care for the congregations in Cameroon.

Apostle Volker Kühnle -who cares  already  for the development of our church in Equatorial Guinea- is commissioned by the District Apostle to take all necessary measures.

Re-recognition of the Church and contact with the still active members ↑

After many meetings with the officials, on October 28, 1992 the president finally signs the re-recognition of our Church!

With the help of Evangelist Musoro, many brothers and sisters in the English-speaking area find back to the church. After the renewed recognition of our church was publicly announced in the media, the first priest in the French speaking part of Cameroon, Paul Tsoungui Andegue, ordained in 1983, contacted Apostle V. Kühnle. This meant that work could be resumed in this part of the country.

First visit of a District Apostle to Cameroon ↑

In August 1993, District Apostle Kühnle visits for the first time various congregations in both parts of Cameroon. His visit creates great blessing and overwhelming joy!

Chief Apostle Richard Fehr visits Cameroon ↑

For the first time, on January 21, 1995 a Chief Apostle visits the country of Cameroon. Chief Apostle Richard Fehr officiates at the Palais du Congrès in Yaoundé, accompanied by the District Apostles Karl Kühnle and Peter Dessimoz, the Apostle Bernard Meier and Bishop Armin Studer (all the three NAC Switzerland and NAC Gabon), the Apostles Alain Dubois and René Higelin /NAC France) as well as Apostle Volker Kühnle and Bishop Arthur Schmid (both NAC Southern Germany, NAC Cameroon and NAC Equatorial Guinea).

Change in church leadership ↑

In December 1996, District Apostle Karl Kühnle is retired by Chief Apostle Richard Fehr after more than 20 years of service as a District Apostle, caring for many countries, amongst them also Cameroon. His successor is District Apostle Klaus Saur.

Humanitarian activities ↑

Towards the end of the 1990ths the Church starts water supply projects together with a local NGO in Bamenda. Various villages get fresh water from the mountains.

In January 2000, a stable span-bridge over the Momo-river nearby Numba / NW-Cameroon is constructed in order to avoid accidents in crossing the wild river in the rainy season.

Retirement of District Apostle Saur ↑

After many years of Church service, District Apostle Klaus Saur is retired from his ministry by Chief Apostle Wilhelm Leber on April 23, 2006. Apostle Michael Ehrich is ordained District Apostle to take over responsibility for the vast area of work in parts of Europe, Africa and the Near East.

District Apostle Michael Ehrich's first visit to Cameroon ↑

In November 2006 District Apostle Michael Ehrich visits Cameroon, accompanied by Apostle V. Kühnle and Bishop Koch as well as once again by the retired District Apostle K. Saur.  

Teaching of our children ↑

Our children and young people deserve special attention.

They are the future of the Church.

Joyfully they take part in Sunday school and the orchestra.

New administration of our Church in Cameroon ↑

After administrative support given by the central headoffice in Germany, especially through District Elder Rüdiger Saur, from 2002 to 2005, Evangelist Klaus Frankenberger and his wife Gerdi, afterwards Priest Hans-Peter Kissinger and since sister Rita Fondom Eni do their much-appreciated work in our national administration in Yaoundé, which also supervises the national administrations of our Church in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon.