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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

New Year Message 2006 from The Rt. Rev Dr. S Tilewa Johnson

New Year Message 2006 from The Rt. Rev Dr. S Tilewa Johnson

As we enter another New Year, it must be our prayer that this year will be a better one than last year.  Although this is the case, there was also much to be thankful for last year. 

04 January 2006

Easter Greetings from the Bishop of Gambia

Easter Greetings from the Bishop of Gambia

The season of Easter-or the Feast of the Resurrection-is a time of great celebration in the Church. Jesus' resurrection from the dead assures us that we too can have eternal life in the presence of God.

31 March 2005

Liberian Church begins 76th Convention

Liberian Church begins 76th Convention

The Episcopal Church of Liberia begins its 76th Diocesan Convention tomorrow 2-6 February at the St Barnabas-on-the Field Episcopal Church in Unification Town, Margibi County.

02 February 2005

Anglicans highlight work of orphanage

Anglicans highlight work of orphanage

An Anglican Church-run orphanage in Bolgatanga, Ghana, held a celebration on 15 December to highlight its work and to educate communities on the needs of orphans.

16 December 2004

Gambia receives British pilgrims

Gambia receives British pilgrims

The Anglican Diocese of Gambia last week received 30 British pilgrims from the Diocese of Chichester in the Church of England. 

26 November 2004

West African Primate to be enthroned

West African Primate to be enthroned

A message from the Church of the Province of West Africa received by the Anglican Communion Office states that the Rt Revd Dr Justice Ofei Yaw Akrofi will today be enthroned as the province's Archbishop and Primate in the Cathedral Church of the Most Holy Trinity in Accra, Ghana.

21 September 2004