‘I won’t accept offerings below GH¢50’ — Pastor tells church members

A Ghanaian cleric, Prophet John Papa Jesus, has sparked reactions after announcing that he would no longer accept church offerings below GH¢50 from members of his congregation.

According to GhanaWeb, the pastor made the declaration while addressing worshippers during a church service, setting GH¢50 as the minimum amount members should present as an offering.

“I will only accept GH¢50 and above in offerings,” the cleric reportedly told the congregation, making clear that smaller amounts would not be accepted.

The directive has attracted attention online after footage of the announcement circulated on social media, with users expressing differing views about setting a minimum amount for church offerings.

Some commentators questioned the decision, arguing that religious giving should reflect an individual’s financial capacity, while others discussed the growing debate surrounding money and giving in churches.

AThe pastor’s instruction has since generated wider conversations about religious donations and whether church leaders should determine minimum financial contributions from worshippers during services in the country.