Christian Council of Ghana
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| Formation | 30 October 1929; 96 years ago (30 October 1929) |
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| Type | Ecumenical body |
General Secretary | Cyril Fayose |
| Website | www.christiancouncilgh.org |
The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) is an umbrella group that unites 31 churches and denominations in Ghana.[1] The council has its members from Church of Power World Ministry, Charismatic, Pentecostal, Orthodox, Inside God Christian college, and other churches.
The CCG was formed on 30 October 1929.[1] Five churches, namely:
- African Methodist Episcopal (AME),
- Zion Church, English Church Mission (Anglican),
- Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana (then the Ewe Presbyterian Church),
- Presbyterian Church of the Gold Coast (now Presbyterian Church of Ghana), and
- the Methodist Church Ghana (then the Wesleyan Methodist Church)
united aiming to work with various congregations on social matters and to speak for the voiceless in society.[1][2]
Membership of the council
The council has been restructured several times since its formation. It currently includes 29 churches and two Christian organizations.[1][3]
- Current Membership
- The Methodist Church Ghana
- Presbyterian Church of Ghana
- Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana
- The Salvation Army
- African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
- Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
- African Methodist Episcopal Church
- EDEN Revival Church
- Ghana Baptist Convention
- Evangelical Lutheran Church
- Religious Society of Friends
- Ghana Mennonite Church
- Greek Orthodox Church
- Christ Evangelical Mission
- Evangelical Church of Ghana
- Fellowship of Christian Churches
- Restoration Christian Church
- Young Men’s Christian Association
- Young Women’s Christian Association
- Legon Interdenominational Church
- Anglican Diocese of Accra
- The Luke Society Mission Inc.
- Ghana Evangelical Convention
- Accra Ridge Church
- Tema Joint Church
- Teshie/Nungua United Church
- Atomic Hills United Church
- Ghana Police Church
- Nigritian Episcopal Church
- Grace Communion International
- Church of power World Ministry
- Inside God Christian college
Ecumenical affiliations
- World Council of Churches
- All Africa Conference of Churches
- Fellowship of Christian Council in West Africa
- Programme for Christian/Muslim Relations in Africa (PROCMURA)
Chairpersons of the Christian Council of Ghana
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Chairpersons of the Christian Council of Ghana[4] | |||
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| From | To | Name | Organisation |
| 1929 | 1934 | Rt. Rev. J. O. Anglionby | Anglican Diocese of Accra |
| 1935 | 1937 | Rev. C. W. Armstrong | |
| 1938 | 1939 | Rev. H. H. G. MacMillan | Accra Ridge Church |
| 1940 | 1943 | Rev. M. B. Taylor | Methodist Church Ghana |
| 1944 | 1945 | Rev. J. Bardsley | |
| 1946 | 1949 | Rev. M. B. Taylor | Methodist Church Ghana |
| 1950 | 1950 | Rev. C. G. Baëta | Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana |
| 1951 | 1951 | Rev. Canon C. H. Elliot | |
| 1952 | 1953 | Rt. Rev. J. C. Daly | Bishop of Accra |
| 1953 | 1956 | Rev. S. G. Williamson | |
| 1956 | 1957 | Rev. C. G. Baëta | Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana |
| 1957 | 1960 | Rev. G. T. Eddy | |
| 1960 | 1963 | Rev. C. G. Baëta | Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana |
| 1963 | 1965 | Rev. F. C. F. Grant | |
| 1965 | 1967 | Rev. E. M. L. Odjidja | Presbyterian Church of Ghana |
| 1967 | 1968 | Justice Nii Amaa Ollennu | |
| 1968 | 1969 | Rev. T. W. Koomson | |
| 1969 | 1970 | Col. S. J. Hill | |
| 1970 | 1971 | Rt. Rev. I. S. M. LeMaire | |
| 1971 | 1972 | Rev. A. K. Abutiate | Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana |
| 1972 | 1975 | Rt. Rev. G. K. Sintim-Misa | |
| 1975 | 1976 | Rt. Rev. C. K. Yamoah | |
| 1976 | 1978 | Rt. Rev. C. K. Dovlo | Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana |
| 1979 | 1979 | C. Awotwi - Pratt | |
| 1980 | 1980 | Rt. Rev. Dr. I. S. M. LeMaire | |
| 1981 | 1981 | Rt. Rev. I. H. Frempong | |
| 1982 | 1983 | Rt. Rev. Prof. N. K. Dzobo | Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana |
| 1984 | 1984 | Rt. Rev. S. B. Essamuah | |
| 1985 | 1985 | Rt. Rev. F. W. B. Thompson | |
| 1986 | 1986 | Rt. Rev. I. H. Frempong | |
| 1987 | 1987 | Rt. Rev. Prof. N. K. Dzobo | Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana |
| 1988 | 1988 | Rt. Rev. J. S. A. Stephens | |
| 1989 | 1989 | Rt. Rev. Lt. Col. F. W. B. Thompson | Anglican Diocese of Accra |
| 1990 | 1990 | Rt. Rev. D. A. Koranteng | Presbyterian Church of Ghana |
| 1991 | 1993 | Rt. Rev. Prof. K. A. Dickson | Methodist Church Ghana |
| 1994 | 1995 | Rt. Rev. Lt. Col. F. W. B. Thompson | Anglican Diocese of Accra |
| 1996 | 1998 | Col. John E. Amoah | |
| 1998 | 2001 | Rt. Rev. Justice Offei Yaw Akrofi | Anglican Diocese of Accra |
| 2001 | 2003 | Rt. Rev. Dr. Sam Prempeh | Presbyterian Church of Ghana |
| 2003 | 2006 | Rt. Rev. Dr. Paul Kofi Fynn[5][6][7] | Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana |
| 2006 | 21 April 2010 | Rt. Rev. Dr. Yaw Frempong-Manso[8][9] | Presbyterian Church of Ghana |
| 21 April 2010 | 2013 | Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante[9][10] | Methodist Church Ghana |
| 25 April 2013 | 2016 | Rt. Rev. Francis Amenu[10] | Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana |
| 2016 | 2019 | ||
| 2019 | 21 April 2021 | Most Rev. Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo[11][12] | Methodist Church Ghana |
| 21 April 2021 | 19 April 2023 | Rt. Rev. Prof. J. O. Y. Mante[11][13] | Presbyterian Church of Ghana |
| 19 April 2023 | Incumbent | Rt. Rev. Dr. Hilliard Dela Dogbe[13][14][15] | African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church |
Projects
The council undertakes various projects in Ghana. One of its major goals is the elimination of stigma and discrimination of people living with HIV/AIDS.[16] The project trained community members in areas of the country that had high HIV/AIDS prevalence of 8–9%. The training involved basic facts about HIV/AIDS, stigma and discrimination among others.[17]
The council has also set up an Interfaith Unit to educate Christians on the need for peaceful existence and tolerance among members of different faiths.[17] The School Dropout Scholarship Programme promotes education among Liberian refugees in the Buduburam refugee settlement near Accra. The programme also identifies the causes and consequences of school dropout among the refugees.[17]
In governance and nation building, the council monitors the activities of political parties and professional bodies in the country and offers advice to them. In 2005 the council appealed to Ghanaians and professional bodies to put the country's economy nation first and spend more time discussing issues of national interest concerning education, health and poverty.[18] In 2011 the council encouraged political party leaders and their followers to avoid the use of provocative language in their speeches.[19]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Welcome to the Christian Council of Ghana ". www.christiancouncilofghana.org/. Archived from the original on 2011-06-27. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ↑ "Organization profile". www.ecuspace.net. Archived from the original on 9 March 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ↑ "Christian Council of Ghana". www.oikoumene.org. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
- ↑ "Past Chairperson | Christian Council of Ghana". www.christiancouncilofghana.org. Christian Council of Ghana. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ↑ "Clergyman advises against destructive criticism". 14 August 2005. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ↑ "Chancellor and his Legacies – Dada Foundation Gh". Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ↑ "Rt. Rev. Dr. Paul Kofi Fynn Receives Sabre of Boldness". Gottesdienst. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ↑ "Christian Council elects new chairperson". modernghana.com. ModernGhana. 18 May 2007. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- 1 2 "Christian Council elects Reverend Asante as Chairman". BusinessGhana. 18 June 2010. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- 1 2 "Christian Council elects Rt. Rev. Amenu as Chairman". modernghana.com. ModernGhana. 26 April 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- 1 2 "Rt. Rev. Prof. J.O.Y Mante chairs Christian Council of Ghana". Ghana News Agency. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ↑ "I was humbled and fulfilled as Christian Council Chair – Most. Rev. Boafo". NewGhana.com.gh. 23 April 2021. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- 1 2 "Chairman | Christian Council of Ghana". www.christiancouncilofghana.org. Christian Council of Ghana. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ↑ Chris Nunoo (19 October 2023). "Fruitful final year, my biggest wish — President Akufo-Addo". Daily Graphic. Accra. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ↑ Stephanie Birikorang (12 January 2024). "2024 elections: refrain from engaging in personal attacks, divisive politics – Right Rev. Hilliard Dogbe – Ghanaian Times". Ghanaian Times. Accra, Ghana. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
- ↑ "PROJECT PROFILE". www.christiancouncilofghana.org. Archived from the original on 18 September 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- 1 2 3 "Christian Council of Ghana". www.globalministries.org. Archived from the original on 20 July 2011. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ↑ "Christian Council of Ghana: Put Country First". www.christiantoday.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
- ↑ "Christian Council decries acrimonious language". www.ghanaweb.com. Archived from the original on 2011-02-27. Retrieved 23 May 2011.
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