Anglican Communion News Service - West Africa

Church in West Africa devises new approach for spreading the Gospel

Tue, 05 Mar 2013 13:01:00 GMT

The Church of the Province of West Africa has come up with a new methodology to help spread the gospel while addressing the socio-economic aspects of the people in the Province.

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Poverty and "threat from new churches" priorities for the Anglican Church in West Africa, says new Primate

Thu, 10 Jan 2013 14:43:00 GMT

West Africa’s new archbishop , the Most Revd Solomon Tilewa Johnson, has identified “abject poverty” and “the threat posed by new churches” as top priorities for the Anglican Church there.

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UPDATED - New Primate elected for the Church of the Province of West Africa

Sat, 29 Sep 2012 08:45:00 GMT

The Anglican Church of the Province of West Africa yesterday elected the Rt Revd Dr Solomon Johnson as its ninth Archbishop and Primate.

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West Africa set to have two provinces, two Archbishops

Tue, 04 Sep 2012 09:56:00 GMT

The Church of the Province of West Africa will be adopting an amendment to its constitution allowing for two internal provinces, each with its own Archbishop.

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New Bishop of Accra ordained, but election of Primate still to come

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 10:42:00 GMT

The Archbishop of West Africa ordained Dr Daniel Torto as the new Bishop of Accra on Sunday, but a new Primate will not be elected until September

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Gambian synod: "Extend reach and involvement of Mother's Union and Youth"

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:46:00 GMT

This year's Synod in Gambia has called for diocesan organisations to be established in all parishes and membership opened to anyone interested to join.

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A message from the Provincial Synod of the Church of the Province of West Africa

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:51:00 GMT

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), among other things enga... [More]

Bishop Akrofi elected new Archbishop of West Africa

Wed, 17 Sep 2003 14:34:00 GMT

The Rt Revd Justice Ofei Akrofi is the new Archbishop-elect of the Church of the Province of West Africa.

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Episcopalian named as transitional leader for Liberia

Tue, 26 Aug 2003 13:56:00 GMT

Charles Gyude Bryant, 54, who has been described as a “mild-mannered businessman” studied economics at Cuttington College and is chairman of the board of trustees of the Episcopal Church in Liberia.

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High quality photographs from the Archbishop of Canterbury's visit to West Africa

Fri, 01 Aug 2003 12:34:00 GMT

Archbishop Williams addresses many Traditional Leaders during his visit in Ghana.

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More photographs from the Archbishop's visit to West Africa

Wed, 30 Jul 2003 12:19:00 GMT

The Historical entry into the Cathedral church of The Most Holy Trinity by His Grace

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Archbishop hears the cries of refugees in the Gambia

Tue, 29 Jul 2003 12:17:00 GMT

One of the most dramatic moments in Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams' pastoral visit to the Anglicans in West Africa came on Tuesday as he visited a refugee centre run by the local diocese.

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Photograph of Archbishop of Canterbury at Anglican Retreat Centre in Ghana

Mon, 28 Jul 2003 12:09:00 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Revd Dr Rowan Williams, visited the Anglican Retreat Centre in Ghana on Thursday 24 July .

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Archbishop of Canterbury arrives in Ghana

Thu, 24 Jul 2003 12:04:00 GMT

Bands, flowers, singing and dancing, and a crowd of photographers, greeted the Archbishop of Canterbury and his wife, Mrs Williams, at Accra Airport on Wednesday evening.

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Archbishop of Canterbury's visit to West Africa

Mon, 21 Jul 2003 11:56:00 GMT

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, will be visiting three countries in West Africa from 23-31 July in the course of a visit to the Anglican Church there. Dr Williams will be visiting Ghana, Sierra Leone and Gambia during the seven-day s... [More]