Reports out of Coopers Town Abaco disclosed that Former PM Hubert A Ingraham reconfirmed his retirement during the retirement Service of Rev Archilus Cooper held on June 24th 2012 Former PM Hubert A Ingraham attended the retirement Church Service of Bishop Archilus Cooper age 81 and Pastor for over 50 years of Faith Walk Church in Cooper's Town Abaco on Sunday June 24th 2012. Reports that four Minsters names were placed in nomination included Reverends Jackson McIntosh, (who applied for the PLP nomination for the North Abaco seat in the May 7th General Elections but did a volt face and supported Ingraham) Clayton McIntosh, Kenneth Major and Herbert Edgecombe .

By majority vote Rev Herbert Edgecombe was elected to succeed Bishop Archilus Cooper as the new Pastor. Reverent Herbert Edgecombe is the Brother of James Edgecombe who is a Partner in the highly favourite FNM controlled Construction Company based in Freeport and Abaco, F E S Construction Ltd. Fletcher McIntosh (also attended) the leading shareholder is a close cousin of Hubert Ingraham (The Company has the contract for the construction of the new Marsh Harbour Airport and Tower and recently completed the new Government Administration Building in Grand Bahama.

Hubert Ingraham who drove himself to the Church in a rental car told the Church that Bishop Archilus Cooper was like a father to him, and thank the Bishop and the people for supporting him over the years. Ingraham told the congregation that contray to the rumors that the real deal was that he would be stepping down from politics as the MP for North Abaco on July 19th and would be returning to private life. Ingraham said he would keep a low profile in the ensuing bye election. He said he still supports colour red because it is still on the move.

Fired former Cabinet Minister who was refused an FNM nomination in the recent general elections Kenneth Russel also spoke and told the Church that he had to attend as he is related to the retiring Pastor. He said that his and Hubert Ingraham political life had come to and end.

For those who may still have some doubts of Hubert Ingraham must ask themselves if Ingraham would lie in the Church of God? A hefty pension of $10,000:00 per month awaits Ingraham until dies.