The twin feathers were conferred on her during a solemn church service Sunday, May 5, 2019 celebrated by Rev. Besong Johnson Tabe, Secretary Committee of the Ministry of the Presbyterian Church in Cameroon, PCC. The service was attended by PCC Moderator, Rt. Rev. Fonki Samuel Forba and PCC Synod Clerk, Rev. Babila Fochang.

In a sermon inspired by the gospel according to John 10: 1-10, the Rev. Besong said the induction service was taking place at a time when many people no longer endure sound teaching like Apostle Paul prophesied in his second letter to Timothy.

On the theme, “building the mental capacities of Christians”, the Secretary Committee of the Ministry charged Rev. Geraldine Fobang to use CBS Radio to make a difference in a society where a plethora of radios are preaching their own gospel.

“Predators want to make fun of our ignorance (…) manage the mental capacities of the CBS Radio listeners. It is your responsibility to orientate PCC Christians to know the truth of God’s work…the radio is a source of credible information that you know just too well, given your training and experience,” Rev. Besong said from the pulpit.

The preacher urged the Station Manager of CBS Radio Buea to help the church to guide the ‘flock’ when they get confused.

“Please, work in close collaboration with all the pastors within the presbyteries in Fako and beyond, especially those closest to the church…The masses see their lives full of trouble and struggle. People seem to be in a hurry. Wherever they hear loud sounding music, they start running. Please reach out to human beings who have been degraded by the woes of the world,” said the Secretary Committee of the Ministry.

Rev. Achowah Umenei, one of the pillars of the Communication Department of the PCC urged Rev. Geraldine Fobang of CBS Radio Buea and Roseline Obah Akah of CBS Radio Bamenda (FM 101.0) to beat his record and that of Rev. Mokoko Mbue Thomas, the current PCC National Secretary for Communication.

Born in Bafut on March 30, 1974 and raised in Manyemen, Rev. Geraldine Fobang graduated from the Presbyterian Theological Seminary (PTS)  in Kumba in 2006. She was ordained at PC Ntamulung on November 3, 2008. She served in PC Ntoh Pinyin from 2006 until she was transferred to PC Alamatou Parish from where she was later moved to PC Belewa parish to serve as chaplain of PSS Nkwen. She would later be moved to PC Bamenda Station in December 2014, taking up service on January 1, 2015.

In May 2016, she was appointed Chief of Programmes at the Christian Broadcasting Service Radio Buea, FM 95.3 and would be raised to Station Manager in May 2017 after a staffing Committee meeting of the church that held in Kumba. She will cumulate her Station Manager office with that of Associate Parish Pastor of PC Buea Town where she has been since 2017.

Rev. Geraldine Fobang holds a Bachelor of Technology in Journalism and Mass Communication from National Polytechnic Bamenda, BSc in Theology from PTS Kumba, BSc in Law and Political Science from the University of Dschang, GCE Advanced Level from GBHS Atiela and GCE Ordinary Level from GHS Nguti.

She is currently enrolled in the Peace Journalism Master’s programme at the Protestant University of Central Africa in Yaoundé.

The expert in conflict sensitive journalism and President of the Littoral/South West Chapter of the Cameroon Community Media Network (CCMN) is a mother of five and is married to Rev. Fobang Christopher Tah, Parish Pastor of PC Molyko and chaplain of the University of Buea.