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# Anglican Diocese of Accra

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- [Anglican Diocese of Accra to hold Synod at St. Joseph the Worker Anglican Church, Kaneshie](https://adoa.org.gh/anglican-diocese-of-accra-to-hold-synod-at-st-joseph-the-worker-anglican-church-kaneshie/)
- [Time with the Youth of the Anglican Diocese of Accra](https://adoa.org.gh/time-with-the-youth-of-the-anglican-diocese-of/) - Time with the Youth, a forum where the Anglican Diocese of Accra interacts with the future leaders of the church on issues pertaining to the growth and welfare of the church. Time with the Youth is a forum under this year's Diocesan Week Celebration.
- [2023 DWC: Official Launching on Adoatv](https://adoa.org.gh/2023-dwc-official-launching-on-adoatv/) - This year's Diocesan Week Celebration was Launched on Adoatv with Very Rev'd. Samuel Lanquaye lamptey, Dean of the Cathedral Church; Rev'd. Canon Dr. patrick Okaijah-Bortier, Parish Priest, St Andrew Anglican Church, Abossey-Okai and Rev'd. Fr. Eric Mark Owusu, Director of Finance. Host, Reginald Pepsival Robertson.
- [2023 DWC: Time with the Youth live on Adoatv](https://adoa.org.gh/2023-dwc-time-with-the-youth-live-on-adoatv/)
- [2023 Diocesan Week Celebration](https://adoa.org.gh/2023-diocesan-week-celebration/)
- [PRESIDENT AKUFO-ADDO APPOINTS REV'D. AKUA OFORI-BOATENG COMMISSIONER FOR ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF GHANA](https://adoa.org.gh/president-akufo-addo-appoints-revd-akua-ofori-boateng-commissioner-for-electoral-commission-of-ghana/) - President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo on Monday, swore in three persons to the Board of the Electoral Commission (EC), with a charge to exhibit integrity, professionalism, independence and fairness of mind in the discharge of their duties. They are Salima Ahmed Tijani, Rev Akua Ofori Boateng and Dr Peter Appiahene. President Akufo-Addo told them they
- [DECENTRALIZING ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF ACCRA: Rev’d. Canon Isaac Quartey installs as first Archdeacon of Dangme Archdeaconry](https://adoa.org.gh/decentralizing-anglican-diocese-of-accra-revd-canon-isaac-quartey-installs-as-first-archdeacon-of-dangme-archdeaconry/) - The Anglican Diocese of Accra has installed Rev’d. Canon Isaac Nii Kwarte Quartey as the first Archdeacon of the newly carved Dangme Archdeaconry on Saturday, 25th February, 2023 with the Archdeaconry seat at St. Joseph Anglican Church, Prampram here in the Greater Accra Region.
- [Lent 2023: a season of prayer, fasting and alms-giving](https://adoa.org.gh/lent-2022-a-season-of-prayer-fasting-and-alms-giving/)
- [Ash Wednesday 2023](https://adoa.org.gh/ash-wednesday-2023/) - Each year, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and is always 46 days before Easter Sunday. Lent is a 40-day season (not counting Sundays) marked by REPENTANCE, FASTING, REFLECTION, and ultimately CELEBRATION. The 40-day period represents Christ’s time of temptation in the wilderness, where he fasted and where Satan tempted him.
- [MAKING OF DEACONS..](https://adoa.org.gh/making-of-deacons/) - ''Before I formed you in the womb I knew you; Before you were born I sanctified you; I ordained you a prophet to the nations'' Jeremiah 1:5
- [Congratulations to the Newly Ordained Priests...](https://adoa.org.gh/congratulations-to-the-newly-ordained-priests/) - Share on Facebook Tweet Follow us
- [Ordination of PRIESTS](https://adoa.org.gh/ordination-of-priests/)
- [Director-General of Ghana Prisons Service Pays Courtesy Call on Anglican Bishop of Accra](https://adoa.org.gh/director-general-of-ghana-prisons-service-pays-courtesy-call-on-anglican-bishop-of-accra/) - The Director-General of the Ghana Prisons Service, Mr Isaac Kofi Egyir accompanied by some top management members of the Prisons Administration has today paid a courtesy call on the Lord Bishop of Accra, Rt. Rev'd. Dr. Daniel Sylvanus Mensah Torto at the Bishop’s Court in Accra. The purpose of the visit was to express their
- [LENT IS A TIME FOR RECONCILIATION – RT. REV’D. DR. NEEQUAYE](https://adoa.org.gh/lent-is-a-time-for-reconciliation-rt-revd-dr-neequaye/) - Each year, Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent and this year, Christians are urged to use the season to reflect and re-dedicate their lives to God. Ash Wednesday also reminds us that God created man out of the dust of the earth and therefore the need for us to humble ourselves before God and
- [ACCRA DIOCESE GETS SUFFRAGAN BISHOP](https://adoa.org.gh/accra-diocese-gets-suffragan-bishop/) - The Anglican Diocese of Accra on Sunday consecrated the Very Reverend Dr. George Kotei Neequaye as the Suffragan Bishop of the Diocese at a ceremony held at the Cathedral Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Accra. The consecration, performed under the auspices of the Dean of the Church of the Province of West Africa, Archbishop
- [Rev’d. Alberta Kennies Addo becomes First Female Canon of Accra Diocese](https://adoa.org.gh/revd-alberta-kennies-addo-becomes-first-female-canon-of-accra-diocese/) - One of the first three women ordained as priests in the Anglican Diocese of Accra, Rev’d. Mrs. Alberta Kennies Addo has been elevated to the position of a Canon of the Church. Rev’d. Addo who is the Priest-In-Charge of St. Matthew Anglican Church, New Bortianor was inducted into the canonry of St. Pertetua at a
- [Suffragan Bishop-elect of the Anglican Diocese of Accra](https://adoa.org.gh/suffragan-bishop-elect-of-the-anglican-diocese-of-accra/) - We thank God for a successful elections and we congratulate the Very Rev'd. Dr. George K. Neequaye, as the Suffragan Bishop-elect of the Anglican Diocese of Accra.
- [Guild of the Good Shepherd Inducts 8th Diocesan Master Shepherd](https://adoa.org.gh/1994-2/) - The Diocesan Guild of the Good Shepherd has inducted Sister Elizabeth Odarkai Arashia Mills as the 8th Diocesan Master Shepherd of the Anglican Diocese of Accra. The ceremony held at the Cathedral Church of the Most Holy Trinity, Accra was conducted by the Right Reverend Dr. Daniel Sylvanus Mensah Torto, Anglican Bishop of Accra.
- [AYPA-ADC Tiles the Anglican Medical Centre](https://adoa.org.gh/aypa-adc-tiles-the-anglican-medical-center/) - As part of the annual activities slated for the Bishop Kojo Aruna Nelson celebration which is in remembrance of the founder of the Association, The Accra Diocesan Council of the Anglican Young people Association by way of edification and work from its four pillars, TILED the Medical Centre and by Divine grace, handed over the
- [Recapturing our Lost Values](https://adoa.org.gh/recapturing-our-lost-values-evangelism-and-discipleship/) - Evangelism and Discipleship When we sense the Christian atmosphere now, what we smell around us is discipleship and evangelism. The craving for the maturity of the individual Christian is on the ascendency and we as a church should not blind us to call for evangelism and disciple-making. As a church we must recapture our lost
- [Archdeacon Laryea calls for more outreach programmes](https://adoa.org.gh/archdeacon-laryea-calls-for-more-outreach-programmes/) - The new Archdeacon of the Accra North-East Archdeaconry the Venerable Major Ebenezer Nii Addy Laryea has called on members of the Anglican community to intensify their Christian outreach programmes. He said Anglicans have to double up their pace of evangelism to catch up with the rest of the other faiths. Speaking after he has been
- [Anglican National Secretariat inaugurated](https://adoa.org.gh/anglican-national-secretariat-inaugurated/) - The facility, located at Teshie Nungua, was jointly funded by the President, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Asantehene and his wife, Lady Julia Osei Tutu and other contributors. With separate office spaces for the Archbishop and other administrative staff, the facility is expected to enhance the national and international visibility of the
- [Bible and Politics | 2020 BIBLE WEEK LAUNCH](https://adoa.org.gh/bible-and-politics-2020-bible-week-launch/) - Dearly beloved in the Lord Jesus Christ, on behalf of the Council, Management and staff of the Bible Society of Ghana, I wish you and entire members of the Church a Happy New Year. We are grateful to the Almighty God for His Grace and Mercies, and for ushering us into a new year, 2020
- [Once Upon an Easter](https://adoa.org.gh/once-upon-an-easter/) - The Church’s Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic Author: Venerable Dr. Joseph Lankwei Lamptey, Archdeacon of Accra East & Parish Priest, St. Barnabas Anglican Church, Osu Easter, which marks the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ is usually celebrated with pomp and splendor by the Church. It is the sine qua non of the preaching of
- [The meaning of Holy Week](https://adoa.org.gh/the-meaning-of-holy-week/) - The Holy Week is a week of intense prayer and meditation in understanding the events of the Passion of Our Lord. Brief History: Historically the entire Passion of the Holy Week took place in Jerusalem. The probable date, is recorded to be around the year A.D. 30. During the Passover Week, from the 9th to
- [We are called for a purpose - Installation of the Eighth (8th) Dean of the Cathedral](https://adoa.org.gh/we-are-called-for-a-purpose-installation-of-the-eighth-8th-dean-of-the-cathedral/) - Rev. Dr Godwin Nii Noi Odonkor, Clerk of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana has called on Christians to heed to the call of God as we are called for a particular purpose and duty. He said calling is the basic theological believe since Christians are called for a service in the
- [Anglican Church of Ghana donates to COVID-19 Trust Fund](https://adoa.org.gh/anglican-church-of-ghana-donates-to-covid-19-trust-fund/) - The Internal Province of Ghana (IpG) of the Anglican Church has donated an amount of Sixty Thousand Ghana Cedis (GH¢ 60,000.00) to the COVID -19 Trust Fund. The donation was in response to the call made earlier on by the President of the Republic, His Excellency, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo during his 4th Address to
- [Lent - Let's talk Anglicanism with Father Agyeman](https://adoa.org.gh/lent-lets-talk-anglicanism-with-father-agyeman/) - In this edition, we will look at Ash Wednesday, why we celebrate it, Lent and Holy Week and prepare ourselves for the season. BRIEF HISTORY OF LENT AND ASH WEDNESAY The history and beginnings of Lent aren’t clear. But some Biblical scholars have observed that since apostolic times, although the practice was not formalised until
- [Honouring those who have served](https://adoa.org.gh/honouring-those-who-have-served/) - “Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act”. (Proverbs 3:27). As we grow together, work together, plant and evangelise together, there comes a time when we pause as a Diocese, Archdeaconry or Parish to honour deserving members both young and old who have given their full
- [Unsung Heroes: Paying Tribute to our Departed Catechists](https://adoa.org.gh/unsung-heroes-paying-tribute-to-our-departed-catechists/) - I grew up in the Church to know Catechist Ankrah, Catechist Golightly, Catechist Odartey, Catechist Quarcoopome, Catechist Quarshie and Catechist Torto all of blessed memory. These Catechists were also called “Teachers.” So Catechist Quarcoopome was affectionately called Teacher Quarcoopome at St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Accra. Catechist Odartey was also called Teacher Odartey. The others mentioned
- [71 Parishners graduate from Ministerial Training School](https://adoa.org.gh/71-parishners-graduate-from-ministerial-training-school/) - The Diocesan Ministerial Training School (DMTS) Osu, has successfully graduated 71 parishioners into the various departments of the church. The graduates consisted of 14 Lay Pastors, 48 Lay readers, 3 Music Masters and 6 Sunday School Teachers. The 22nd graduation ceremony was well attended by the Clergy led by the Bishop of Accra, the Rt.
- [Where is your simon](https://adoa.org.gh/where-is-your-simon/) - There were men and women in the New Testament who impacted the faith greatly. Some wrote the Gospels and the Epistles, some had much influence in the lives of many who followed Christ but there are others that you will only hear their name in passing, very unassuming, but also did mighty works for the
- [When Jesus Sleeps in Your Boat](https://adoa.org.gh/when-jesus-sleeps-in-your-boat/) - One afternoon I was reading the Book of Mark and when I got to chapter 4 verse 38, it caught my attention and I spent time pondering over the verse over. Mark 4:38 says, “Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke Him and said to Him, “Teacher, don’t you care
- [Unite in love to build the Church](https://adoa.org.gh/unite-in-love-to-build-the-church/) - The new Archdeacon of Accra West Archdeaconry, Venerable John Antonio Tello Nelson has called on the members of the Anglican community to bind themselves together in order to put the church on a higher pedestal. He said Christians must work together to accomplish the mission that we have been called to and this can be
- [Coronavirus Alert](https://adoa.org.gh/coronavirus-alert/) - What is Novel Coronavirus (2019 –nCoV)? It is a new form of human coronavirus infection that is associated with respiratory illness and is characterized by fever (high body temperature), cough, breathing difficulties, sore throat or runny nose. Severe forms of the illness may cause pneumonia, kidney failure and death. Sign & Symptoms Typically respiratory symptoms
- [Cathedral Men's Fellowship raises funds for St Sylvester Manhean](https://adoa.org.gh/cathedral-mens-fellowship-raises-funds-for-st-sylvester-manhean-2/) - The Very Rev’d. Seth Jonathan Sackey, immediate Dean of the Cathedral Church of the Most Holy Trinity, has commended the Anglican Men’s’ Fellowship (AMF) Cathedral Chapter, for its role in ensuring that the commitment of the Diocese in its drive towards Evangelism is realized. He was speaking at a ceremony organized by the Cathedral Chapter

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- [Home](https://adoa.org.gh/) - News, events, general information and more from the diocese and beyond. This is the official web portal of the Anglican Diocese of Accra
- [Vision and Mission](https://adoa.org.gh/vision-and-mission/) - The five solid pillars that will underpin our vision to build the Anglican Diocese of Accra are: Equipping and Empowering our church agents...
- [History](https://adoa.org.gh/history/) - The Diocese of Accra, carved out of the Diocese of Equatorial Africa in 1909, was the fruit of the work of the USPG
- [Management Staff](https://adoa.org.gh/management-staff/) - DetailsRt. Rev'd Dr Daniel Sylvanus Mensah Torto Diocesan Bishopd.torto@adoa.org.ghDetailsRev'd Canon Ebenezer Ayitey-Okine Jones-Okai Diocesan Secretarye.jones-okai@adoa.org.ghDetailsMrs Wilhemina A. Graves Director of Administrationw.graves@adoa.org.ghDetailsRev'd Canon Andrew Ampao Torgbor Director of Financea.torgbor@adoa.org.ghDetailsRev'd Akua Buabema Ofori-Boateng Director of Programmesa.ofori-boateng@adoa.org.ghDetailsRev'd. Fr. Benjamin Benedict Agoe Laryea Diocesan Internal Auditorb.laryea@adoa.org.gh
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