ST. CYPRIANS CATHEDRAL CHOIR TO HOST GLOBAL EASTER CONCERT

The Cathedral Choir of St Cyprian’s Anglican Cathedral will host a virtual Global Easter Concert on Sunday, 5th April 2026 at 4:00pm.

The concert will be streamed live on the cathedral’s Facebook page, as well as on Anglican News Ghana, Anglican News Africa, and other global church platforms, allowing people from different parts of the world to join.

According to the organisers, this year’s concert will focus on the story of a believer going through a difficult and depressing season, and how the power of Christ’s resurrection brings healing, hope, and joy.

The choir is expected to deliver a blend of rich choral music and reflective moments that highlight the true meaning of Easter. The message is simple but powerful — that no matter how low one may feel, the resurrection has the power to lift and restore.

Members of the public and the global Christian community are encouraged to tune in and be part of the experience.

Right Reverend Oscar Christian Amoah has paid a courtesy call on the Professor (Mrs) Rita Akosua Dickson, Vice-Chancellor(KNUST)

 

The Right Reverend Oscar Christian Amoah has paid a courtesy call on the Professor (Mrs) Rita Akosua Dickson, Vice-Chancellor of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), in Kumasi.

 

The visit afforded the Diocesan the opportunity to discuss issues of mutual interest especially the Anglican Hostel at KNUST. 

 

He congratulated the Vice-Chancellor on her appointment, and commended her for her efforts in promoting academic excellence and ensuring that the University was the most preferred in Africa. 

 

The Vice-Chancellor Prof. (Mrs) Rita Akosua Dickson, who is an old student of St. Monica Secondary school, expressed appreciation for the visit and commended the contribution of the Anglican Church towards the growth and development of the University.

 

She acknowledged the role the Anglican Hostel had played in helping to reduce the accommodation challenges the university was faced with. 

 

The Vice-Chancellor further urged the Church to constantly maintain the facility for it to always be of high standard. 

 

The University, she stated, was working hard to improve the road network to the hostel.  

 

Bishop Oscar led the team to sing A&M 271 and prayed for the Vice-Chancellor, Management and the University community. 

 

The Bishop was accompanied by his chaplain, Rev’d Fr. Richard Boateng; Rev’d Canon Francis Senchere, Priest-in-Charge, Archbishop Thomas Cranmer Anglican Church (ATCAC), KNUST and  Headmaster of Kumasi Anglican SHS; Rev’d Prof. Grace Nkansah Asante, Priest Assisting, ATCAC and the Head of the Economics Department, KNUST; Dr. Paul Kwadwo Addo, a Parishioner at ATCAC and Head, Institutional Planning, KNUST.

CAPE COAST DIOCESE SUPPORTS PARISHES AMIDST ECONOMIC CHALLENGES

Yesterday May 27,the Diocese of Cape Coast under the Leadership of Rt Rev Victor R. Atta-Baffoe, supported some Parishes within the Diocese at the Bishop’s Court.

In recent times, the economy of the World had affected every facets of life. This had even affected the numerical strength and attendance during Holy Masses. 

As a result, slowing down the projects of some ‘developing ‘  Parishes..

The Diocese supported some Parishes with monies to augment some of their burdens as far as building Mission Houses and Chapels are concerned. Some of the beneficiaries included: 

1. Holy Family Anglican Parish, Kasoa

2. St. Michael and All Angels, Jukwa

3. St. Michael and All Angels, Apam

4. St.  Augustine, Kwarprow

5. St. Paul, Twifo Number 1 .

Etc..

The beneficiaries expressed their appreciation to the diocese and pledged pledged to utilize the monies allocated them judiciously.

Credit: Domenick Eshun

ASSOCIATION OF ANGLICAN CHURCH CHOIRS -KUMASI DIOCESE INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS

Led by Rt. Rev’d Oscar Christian Amoah (Bishop of Kumasi),The Association of Anglican Church Choirs-Kumasi inducted its diocesan officers earlier today at St. Pauls Anglican Church, Suntreso..

The Newly Installed executives included;

1.  Bro. Nicholas Kofi Kotoka   ---          Chairman

2.  Bro. Andrews Gyan  ---          Vice Chairman

3.  Bro. Andrews Asare ---          Music Director

4.  Bro. Samuel Kwame Obemah  ---Dep. Music Director

5.  Sis. Sandra Antwi     —. Secretary

6.  Bro. Adu Gyamfi Kwabena  -- Financial Secretary

7.  Bro. Matthew Eugene Asante  - Treasurer

8.  Bro. Robert Tecco     — Public Relations Officer

9.  Bro. Rockson Bona.    --  Asst. PRO

10. Sis Cynthia Sackey —-  Advisor

The Newly installed Officers will serve for Four Years

Rev’d Canon Brobbey Mensah (Chaplain) at the homily, lauded the outgone executives for their selfless contributions to the Association and  charged the newly installed to be diligent in service of their respective roles. He further urged them to stand firm in the Lord in maintaining the standard set by their predecessors so to add value in the transformation of the Association to higher heights. 

He admonished members of the Association to rally behind the new officers to achieve the vision of the Association of Anglican Church Choirs-Kumasi.

Sis. Cynthia Sackey (Immediate Past Chairman) also charged the newly installed to exude honesty and selflessness to God...

Congratulations to the newly installed….

Anglican Diocese of Sekondi Inaugurates Clinic at Tikobo

The Sekondi Diocese of the Anglican Church inaugurated an Episcopal Clinic at Tikobo Number 2 to provide enhanced health care delivery to the community on 27th April,2022

The clinic constructed at the cost of GH¢539,000.00 has four wards, a consulting room, a laboratory, Out Patient Department (OPD), a pharmacy and accommodation for three nurses.

The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Sekondi, Rt Rev. Alexander Kobina Asmah, said the church must not only concentrate on the spiritual needs of the people, but must consider the health aspect as also very important.

He said as part of the church's corporate social responsibility, the Episcopal Clinic had been put up to cater for the health needs of the communities around Tikobo Number One.

The Bishop appealed to the government, philanthropists and other benevolent people to help the clinic acquire motor bikes to reach out to those very far from the clinic where vehicles could not get there.

He said nurses posted to the facility must develop the character of the Mother of Nursing, Florence Nightingale, who worked hard to keep patients smiling always.

Rt. Rev. Asmah said the church would work hard to make sure the facility was well patronised such that it would be upgraded to a hospital.

The Chief of Tikobo Number One, Nana Arvo Nwiah V, expressed his gladness to the inauguration of the Episcopal Clinic.

He said his community was a farming community surrounded by many settler farmers in smaller communities, and the health of the people was very crucial to be able to work on their farms and travelling long distances to attend health facilities was not in the interest of the people.

Nana Nwiah mentioned some of the settler communities as Ohiamagyin, Bankyeabo, Forest Junction, Nana Arvo Nwiah, Nvelenu Bewia, Saminye, and Mbem , whose farmers would patronise the new health facility because of proximity.

He appealed to the incoming staff to have a cordial way of receiving the patients, because good reception would constitute about 70 per cent of the treatment so the first approach must give the patient some reliefs.

The Municipal Director of Health Service at Jomoro, Mr Emmanuel Kofi Tamakloe, said In-service training would be carried out for the staff on report writing and other important topics.

He appealed to the community members to walk into the facility to always check their blood pressure which was important to human health.

Source and Courtesy  : Ghanaian Times

St Nicholas seminary Opens Admissions

 

St Nicholas seminary has opened admissions for prospective applicants…

History 

St Nicholas Seminary was established in 1975 as Ghana’s first independent Anglican Seminary in response to a Synod chaired by the late Most Revd Dr Ishmael S. M. LeMaire. 

In 1992 the Provincial Synod of the Church of the Province of West Africa resolved to adopt St Nicholas Seminary as a Provincial institution open to students from across the Province. 

Today it remains the only active Anglican Seminary in the Province.

In the last thirty years of its establishment and against the challenges of a growing institution, the Seminary has become a well known centre of excellence for theological education and ministerial formation. 

The institution has trained ordinands from Guinea, Cameroon, Sierra Leone and Liberia among others, and received visiting lecturers from Canada, United Kingdom, United States of America and some parts of Africa on teaching exchange programmes and research.

ARCHBISHOP BEN-SMITH ELEVATED AS PRIMATE OF CPWA

Most Rev’d Dr. Cyril Kobina Ben Smith will be Enthroned as the 12th Primate of the Church of the province of West Africa..

The ceremony is slated on Friday,3rd June,2022 at the Cathedral of St. Michael and All Angels,Asante Mampong-Ghana timed 4pm.

We Congratulate Archbishop Ben-Smith on his Elevation

GIVE THANKS TO GOD ; IT IS THE SECRET TO GOD’S BLESSINGS——ARCHBISHOP BEN -SMITH

Most Rev’d Dr. Cyril Ben-Smith(Archbishop IPG,Bishop of Asante Mampong) has Urged the Christendom to give thanks to God in all Things..

He said this In his Sermon at the 23rd thanksgiving of His Royal Majesty OTUMFOUR Osei Tutu II held on Tuesday,26th April this year at Cathedral of St. Cyprain the Matyr,Kumasi 

“There is power in offering appreciation to God for things we see as routines and we must not take them for granted” He said

According to Archbishop Ben-Smith,Giving THANKS implies

T —The act of showing gratitude to God comes from THINKING i.e developing the attitude of gratitude leads to the unfolding of God’s blessings 

H—Giving thanks to God unearth HEAVENLY POWER…it opens the heavens for the showering for God’s blessings 

A—-Giving thanks to God means ACCEPTANCE that the Lord has been gracious and faithful to you;By giving thanks,we accept God’s promises and purpose over our lives…

N—-Giving thanks opens NEW DOORS ..It causes new opportunities to come into existence bringing personal development and success

K— Showimg gratitude to God KNOCKS the door way of God into his Kingdom where there is Joy and prosperity 

S—-Giving thanks is a SECRET to God’s favor; it pushes God to pour out his blessings..

He further urged Christians to  be in the posture of gratitude to gain favor in the sight of God…

Archbishop Smith congratulated His Royal Majesty Otumfour Osei Tutu II on his twenty three years of ascension to the throne and commended him for his initiative to offer thanks to God every year for his Grace and sustenance..

GOD WILL MAKE THE JOURNEY EASY ; WHEN YOU DEPEND ON HIM —-DEAN KANKAM DWUMFOUR

A Grand Valedictory Service was held for Very Rev’d Timothy Kankam Dwumfour,Dean of St Anslems Cathedral,Suyani on Saturday,7th May 2022..

In his Valedictory Sermon, he urged Christians to depend on God at all times….

“God will always make the journey easy when you depend on him.Believe and live by his words and he will give you strength even in times of difficulties…Whichever ministry you find yourself,know that it will only be easy when you allow God to direct your path.” He said

Dean Dwumfour further pinned the minds of the young clergy to be ready for temptations and difficulties as they shepherd the flock of Christ ; he assured them of a victorious ending if they lean on God in faithfulness and truth….

He thanked Rt. Revd Yeboah Essuamah (Bishop of Suyani),Diocesan Officials and the entire diocese for supporting him in diverse ways in his ministry as the Dean of St Anslems Cathedral…

We congratulate Very. Rev’d Timothy Kankam Dwumfour for his selfless services to the Lord and Humanity…

CAPE COAST WOMENS MINISTRY HOLDS PRAYER RETREAT..

The Anglican women’s Ministry of the Diocese of Cape Coast held a Mother’s Day Prayer retreat under the auspices of Rt. Rev’d. Victor Atta Baffoe (Bishop of Cape Coast) on Saturday,7th May 2022 at St. Thomas Anglican Church,Anomabo

The Retreat was aimed at Seeking the face of the Lord for increase and sustenance for the church and the nation

Rev’d Vida Gyambeng Frimpong (Diocesan Women’s ministry Chaplain) highlighted the importance of women in the Anglican Church and charged women in the diocese to take up roles in the church to contribute their Quota for Church Growth…

NUAS-TTU TO HOLD LADIES WING CELEBRATION ON MENTORSHIP

 

The Ladies Wing of the National Union of Anglican Students ,Takoradi Technical University will hold a mentorship program themed “Women in Leadership and How to be a great Woman”

This is as part of the ladies wing celebrations which will start on Thursday 26th May and climaxed with a Grand thanksgiving service on Sunday 29th May at Good Shepherd Anglican Church,Effieakuma

NUAS Ladies- TTU seeks to provide a platform for mentorship and empowerment for Women to be well accomplished in life ..

The Talk Show on women mentorship will be held on Saturday,28th May,2022

Venue : School Auditorium 

Time : 9am

The program features distinguished Speakers;

ADP Mrs.Yayra Ashong Mettle(Assistant Director,Officer in charge of Female Prisons)

Dr. Mrs. Frances Betty Fraikue(HOD,TTU,Hospitality and Management Department)

Mrs. Maureen Araba Asmah(Head Teacher,St Andrews Ang. Sch and Mother Superior of Association of Anglican clergy Wives,sekondi)

Dr. John Nii Ayitey Carroll(Dep. Chief Medical Officer) 

Under Special Guest-ship of Rt. Rev’d Alexander Kobina Asmah(Bishop of Sekondi) and many more…

You are specially invited…

See all additional information on the flyer…

SING HYMNS WITH UNDERSTANDING— REV’D CANON MENSAH

Rev. Canon Brobbey Mensah,well  known hymnologist and liturgist, has urged anglicans to sing hymns with understanding and in meditative posture.

According to him,Hymns are biblically based ,hence ‘carry’ words inspired by God. The stories behind these hymns reflect and demonstrate  God;s deliverance,power and might over the Earth.

“We must sing the hymns not for singing sake;As you sing,meditate on the words in your heart and you will experience God’s presence , miracles and breakthroughs in your life”  He said

Rev. Canon Brobbey Mensah is known for promoting stories behind the composition of hymns and their meanings.

Launch of ‘Spirit Insurance Brokerage Company slated to 5th June

Launching of ‘Spirit Insurance Brokerage Company Limited’ will come off on 5th June,2022 at St. Michael and All Angels Cathedral,Asante Mampong.

It is a truly Anglican Church Insurance ..

#Dreaming together,Planning together,working together,Achieving together 

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VERY REV’D DR. OSEI INSTALLED AS DEAN OF ST. CYPRAINS CATHEDRAL

Very . Rev’d Dr. Joseph Osei has been installed as the Dean of Cathedral of St. Cyprains the Matyr,Kumasi…

The Colorful ceremony was held on Sunday,15th May,2022

Rt. Rev’d Oscar Christian Amoah(Bishop of Kumasi) at the sermon,charged Dr. Osei to be an icon of Honesty,commitment and service to God…He further urged him to stand firm in the Lord amidst challenges that may come his way in his ministry as Dean…

Very, Rev’d Dr. Joseph Osei was  born on 13th July at Tanoso-Kumasi..

He has worked as parish priest,Internal Auditor,Chaplain for students in Non-Anglican institutions,Missions Director;member of the finance board,member of several committees,Executive Archdeacon of Manhyia,Dean of St Nicholas Seminary and now the Dean of St. Cyprains Cathedral..

He is married to Mrs. Ann Osei and blessed with eight Children….

Congratulations to Very. Rev’d Dr. Joseph Osei

Photo : SCAC

DIOCESE OF KUMASI GOES ‘BLACK’ AMID PASSING OF REV’D CANON PIEH.

 

Sad news hit the Diocese of Kumasi on the eve of 28^th November as one of its Priest, Rev’d Canon Daniel Kwabena Pieh passed on. The Late ‘Canon Pieh’ as affectionately called is a product of St. Nicholas Seminary and was the Parish Priest of St. Annes Anglican Parish, Ashtown till his demise. He was designated as Canon onto the stall of Philip Quacoe in December last year. He is widely known for his love and passion for the Anglican Church.

Led by Rt. Rev’d Oscar Christian Amoah(Bishop of Kumasi),A requiem Mass was held on Tuesday 7^th December, In memory of the late Canon.

Rev’d Canon Duah (Priest Assisting, St. Annes Parish), at the homily eulogized the Late Canon as a soldier of Christ who served God diligently and described his demise as a call to a higher service. He urged the mourners present to be ready for the changing scenes of life. “Storms of Life are Unavoidable; we must be ready for it. We may be forced to replace faith with fear when confronted with the worst; Jesus must be our stronghold in such times”.  Rev’d Canon Duah.

The burial arrangements for the Late Canon has been slated from 7^th to 11^th January, 2022

He left behind his wife and two children. He was 59.

May his Soul rest in perfect Peace.

 

i will continue to support you with my experience and experstise--Archbishop Emeritus Sarfo to his Successors

Archbishop Emeritus Sarfo (former Archbishop  of CPWA,IPG and Bishop of Kumasi) has assured his successors that he will continue to support and assist them with his expertise and experiences gained during his tenure. In his sermon at the grand valedictory service held on the 14th February at the Cathedral of St. Cyprian the martyr, Archbishop Sarfo congratulated his successors;Rt. Rev. Cyril Ben Smith(archbishop -elect of IPG) and Rt. Rev. Oscar Christian Amoah(Coadjutor Bishop of Kumasi Diocese) and assured them that he will gladly assist them whenever the need arose.

Diocese of Kumasi badges 105 members ; honors 6 parishes for exceptional contributions.

The Diocese of Kumasi honored 105  members with the 'Bishops Badge of Honor' and citated for their exceptional contributions to the diocese. The awardee's were shortlisted on recommendation from the Parochial Church Council(PCC) in the various parishes. Six(6) parishes; St. Cyprians Cathedral, St. Pauls Parish, Suntreso, St. Mary's Parish and three others were honored for selflessly beefing up the financial status of the Diocese.

A picture of the parish priest and some members of the PCC receiving citation for St. Paul's Parish, North Suntreso .

At the Sermon, The Most. Rev. Prof. Daniel Yinka Sarfo urged the congregants to remain selfless to the Lord. He congratulated the award-designate and asked that they continue to support and contribute tirelessly to development of the Diocese for their primus reward will be given them by God. He said;

 The church is for Christ and he has called us to do his work diligently. The church must remain in unity so the manifestation of the holy spirit will be revealed in us to do his work.

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Grand Valedictory Service for Archbishop Sarfo 'pinned' to February 14th.

 

A grand send-off ceremony will be held on Sunday 14th February, to honor the Most Rev. Prof. Daniel Yinka Sarfo as he retires from the office of  Archbishop of the Internal Province of Ghana and the Diocesan Bishop of Kumasi respectively. The Service is timed 9am and will come of at the Cathedral of St. Cyprain the Matyr,kumasi Ghana.

He has been the Metropolitan Archbishop of IPG since September 2012, and was Archbishop Primate of the Church of the Province of West Africa. (CPWA), since 13 March 2014 until 3 March 2019.

 He was ordained as a deacon on 26 August 1979, and as a priest on 14 September 1980. He was a parish priest until his appointment to be archdeacon of Suyani in 1986, and became a Canon of the St, Cyprains cathedral in 1994. He was a forces chaplain in the Ghanaian Army, holding the rank of Major when he was elected the third bishop of the Diocese of Kumasi on 20 November 1998. He was consecrated on 14 March 1999. Sarfo was elected the first Metropolitan of the Internal Province of Ghana on its creation on 29 September 2012. He automatically succeeded Solomon Tilewa Johnson, after his unexpected death, as Archbishop Primate of CPWA, by virtue of being the surviving metropolitan (according to the 2012 adaptation of the CPWA constitution). He was consecrated the 10th Primate of the Church of the Province of West Africa on 13 March 2014.

Rt. Rev. Dr. Cyril Ben-Smith elected as Next Archbishop of Ghana(IPG)

At the special synod for the election of the Next Archbishop of the Internal Province of Ghana this morning..Rt. Rev. Dr. Ben Smith came out as the 'most preferred' by the house of Bishop's,clergy and laity.

The candidates were the Rt. Rev. Dr. Daniel Torto (Bishop of Accra) and Rt. Rev. Ben-Smith(Bishop of Asante Mampong)..

The total number of eligible voters was thirty three(33)....The Rt. Rev. Torto pulled fifteen votes(15) votes while Rt. Rev. Ben-Smith won with eighteen (18) votes...

In his acceptance speech,The Rt. Rev. Dr. Cyril Ben-Smith thanked God for his Grace and thanked the electorates for voting for him...He urged that members present continue to live in peace and harmony...

The ANGLICAN NEWS GHANA has described the electoral process as a smooth and peaceful one..we congratulate the Archbishop-elect and pray for smooth transition...

Special Synod for the Election of the 'Next' Archbishop of Ghana (IPG) slated for Friday.

 A communique from the Office of the Archbishop of the Internal Province of Ghana indicates a Special Synod at the Cathedral of St. Cyprain the Matyr on Friday 15th January. During this synod,The House of Bishops will elect the next Archbishop of IPG when the Most. Revd. Prof. Yinka Sarfo is retired.The synod will be preceded with Assession,Evaluation and general discus of the church in the province of Ghana.

A high Pontifical Mass will prelude the synod with all Provincial Officials and laity present to invoke the holy spirit to have his cause.