Very Rev Dr Solomon Bruce of the Methodist Church in Kumasi has reportedly lost the Methodist Church Ghana, Kumasi Diocese election for the position of Diocesan Bishop.

Very Rev Dr Solomon Bruce recently rose to public attention after a viral video surfaced in which a female member of the Wesley Cathedral Methodist Church in Sunyani questioned his teaching and accused pastors of being “thieves.”

However, while the viral video was trending, the Kumasi Diocese was preparing to elect a new Diocesan Bishop.

Following the election, results shared by the Methodist Church Ghana on its official Facebook page on April 25, 2026, showed that Very Rev Dr Solomon Bruce secured 111 votes, while Very Rev Dr Kris Awontomah obtained 8 votes.

Very Rev Benjamin Anson emerged winner with 176 votes.

'You are all thieves!' - Watch as woman slams Methodist pastors and elders in church

It may be recalled that a female member of the Wesley Cathedral Methodist Church in Sunyani openly described the church pastor and elders as “thieves” over issues relating to tithe payments.

She expressed concerns about what she described as an alleged church policy under which members who do not pay tithes are reportedly denied financial support during funerals or personal emergencies, including the loss of immediate family members.

She said such a practice was unfair and inappropriate.

The woman, responding to the pastor’s earlier claim that anyone who does not pay tithe is an armed robber, argued that if that interpretation is followed, then the same description should also apply to the pastor and all the church elders.

“You mentioned that the Bible says someone who does not pay their tithe is an armed robber. If that is the case, then when we are talking about armed robbers, it starts from you, Bishop, and the elders of the church; you are all armed robbers,” she said.

According to her, although she is a working woman and capable of paying tithes, she has decided not to do so because she feels the system does not reflect fairness in how support is offered to members.

She further questioned the rationale behind paying large amounts as tithe, only to receive what she considers minimal support when a family emergency or bereavement occurs.

“I work and I can afford to pay a huge tithe, but I won’t. I’d rather use that money for something else. If my mother is about to die and not yet dead, and you expect me to bring GH¢5,000 as tithe, only for the church to give GH¢500 to support me, I won’t do that,” she said.

She also recalled that in the past, when the church contributed smaller amounts, sometimes as little as GH¢10 towards members’ welfare, attendance was much higher and the auditorium was often full.

She argued that the current approach, where support is reportedly tied strictly to tithe payment, discourages participation and raises questions about fairness and membership support within the church, leading some members to stop attending.



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