President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has expressed his condolences to Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, Founder and General Overseer of the United Denominations Originating from the Lighthouse Group of Churches (UD-OLGC) over the loss of his son.
He paid the visits on Tuesday, April 19.
In a tweet, the President announced that “I visited Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, Founder and General Overseer of the United Denominations Originating from the Lighthouse Group of Churches (UD-OLGC), to express the sympathies and condolences of my family and I, on the tragic loss of his son.”
“I wish the Bishop and his family the strength, comfort and love of the Almighty in these difficult times.”
The popular man of God lost his first son, who was based in the United States, on Saturday, April 16.
“It is with deep regret and great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing away of David Heward-Mills, after a short illness,” the church said.
“David was the first son of our Founder and Presiding Bishop.”
David was a psychiatrist in Columbia, South Carolina and received his medical degree from Vinnica State Medical University and practiced for over six years.
“We, also as a church, are heartbroken, however we stand with our leader and his family and believe that God will comfort and see us through this very difficult season.
“Please respect their privacy during this difficult time.”
Funeral arrangements will be communicated in due course, the communication to church members read.