The Christian Council of Ghana (CCG) is an umbrella group that unites 31 churches and denominations in Ghana. The council has its members from Church of Power World Ministry, Charismatic, Pentecostal, Orthodox, Inside God Christian college, and other churches.

History of the Council The CCG was formed on 30 October 1929. 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.

Membership of the council The council has been restructured several times since its formation. It currently includes 29 churches and two Christian organizations.

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 Chairpersons of the Christian Council of Ghana 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 Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana 2006 21 April 2010 Rt. Rev. Dr. Yaw Frempong-Manso Presbyterian Church of Ghana 21 April 2010 2013 Most Rev. Prof. Emmanuel Asante Methodist Church Ghana 25 April 2013 2016 Rt. Rev. Francis Amenu Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Ghana 2016 2019 2019 21 April 2021 Most Rev. Dr. Paul Kwabena Boafo Methodist Church Ghana 21 April 2021 19 April 2023 Rt. Rev. Prof. J. O. Y. Mante Presbyterian Church of Ghana 19 April 2023 Incumbent Rt. Rev. Dr. Hilliard Dela Dogbe 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. 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.

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. 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.

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. In 2011 the council encouraged political party leaders and their followers to avoid the use of provocative language in their speeches.

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