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New Bishop of Accra ordained, but election of Primate still to come

New Bishop of Accra ordained, but election of Primate still to come

The Archbishop of West Africa ordained Dr Daniel Torto as the new Bishop of Accra on Sunday, but a new Primate will not be elected until September

27 June 2012

Let's uphold the values of fairness and decency - Bishop Yinkah Sarfo

Let's uphold the values of fairness and decency - Bishop Yinkah Sarfo

[From: Ghana Web] The Right Reverend Dr. Daniel Yinkah Sarfo, Anglican Bishop for Kumasi, has appealed to all political actors to uphold the values of fair play to stave off needless tension ahead of the December general polls.

20 June 2012

Sunyani Anglican Bishop urges issues based campaign

Sunyani Anglican Bishop urges issues based campaign

Right Reverend Dr. Festus Yeboah Asuamah, Anglican Bishop of the Sunyani Diocese on Friday called on political parties to conduct their electioneering campaigns on issues instead of attacking personalities.

13 June 2012

The Ghana Bar, Bench asked by Anglican bishop to uphold truth and justice

The Ghana Bar, Bench asked by Anglican bishop to uphold truth and justice

Right Reverend John Otoo, Anglican Diocesan Bishop of Sekondi, on Saturday called on the Ghana Bar and the Bench to perform their duties with integrity and honesty.

21 May 2012

Bishop Appeals to Ghana Medical Association to call off strike

Bishop Appeals to Ghana Medical Association to call off strike

Koforidua, Oct. 20, GNA - A clergyman has appealed to the Ghana Medical Association (GMA) to call off its strike to help protect lives while the members use the negotiating table to address their grievances.

21 October 2011

Anglican Diocese of Koforidua invest in oil palm processing

Anglican Diocese of Koforidua invest in oil palm processing

The Koforidua Diocese of the Anglican Church is constructing 65,000 US dollars oil mill at Kwabeng in the Atiwa District, to provide market for the produce of farmers and to crate employment for the youth in the area.

08 August 2011

Anglican Diocese of Accra ordains first female priests

Anglican Diocese of Accra ordains first female priests

The Anglican Diocese of Accra has ordained the first three women deacons as priests of the Anglican Church of Ghana.

11 June 2011

Vocational training skills held for women in Sherigu, Ghana

Vocational training skills held for women in Sherigu, Ghana

Reverend Dr Jacob Ayeebo, Anglican Priest and Member of the Council of State, in the Upper East Region, at the weekend, reiterated the need to inculcate in the youth, skills, which would ensure food security and good livelihood.

07 April 2011

A message from the Provincial Synod of the Church of the Province of West Africa

A message from the Provincial Synod of the Church of the Province of West Africa

The Synod of the Church of the Province of West Africa (CPWA), meeting in Conakry, Guinea from Monday, March 21 to Friday, March 25, 2011 under the overarching theme “Turn back, Recover your dear love (Revelation 2:5)

30 March 2011

Statement by the Church of the Province of West Africa on the state of the Anglican Communion

Statement by the Church of the Province of West Africa on the state of the Anglican Communion

The Church of the Province of West Africa (Anglican Communion) meeting in Douala, Cameroon, on the 11th day of April, in the year of our Lord, Two Thousand and Eight

02 May 2008