President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has consoled the family of Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, Founder and General Overseer of the United Denominations Originating from the Lighthouse Group of Churches (UD-OLGC), following the death of his first son.
On Tuesday, April 19, 2022, the President paid a visit to the bereaved family and expressed his heartfelt condolences.
He expressed his condolences for what he called a “tragic loss.”
“I paid Bishop Dag Heward-Mills, Founder and General Overseer of the United Denominations Originating from the Lighthouse Group of Churches (UD-OLGC), a visit to express my family’s and my own condolences on the tragic loss of his son.” In these trying times, I wish the Bishop and his family the Almighty’s strength, comfort, and love.” Nana Akufo-Addo announced on Twitter and Instagram.
Bishop Dag lost Dr. David Heward-Mills, 31, on Thursday, April 14, 2022.
The son passed away in the United States after a short illness.
“It is with deep regret and great sorrow that we announce the sudden passing away of David Heward-Mills, after a short illness. David was the first son of our Founder and Presiding Bishop”, the church announced.
David worked as a resident physician at Prisma Health, Columbia in the United States of America, for almost two years.
He was a Research Physician at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Galveston.
Death makes nonsense of everything’ – Bishop Dag
In a sermon titled, ‘The grave is not the end’, Bishop Dag said his son’s death has created a “funny environment.”
“My son David just passed away. It spoils everything. You ask me, am I sad? If you had a son who died, will you be sad? You should ask yourself that question. It [spoils everything. It brings a funny environment, and it makes nonsense of everything. We always try to wish it further and further away, but that is how it is.”
