Also known as: The Methodist Church Ghana
Methodist Church Ghana — religious organization that ordains ministers, advocates on education and environmental issues, and provides community support services.
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The Nazareth Society of the Methodist Church Ghana at Emena-Apemso in the Ashanti Region has commemorated its 10th anniversary of church planting with a celebration of a decade of growth and resilience. …
Church leaders urge steadfastness, accountability at Apemso Methodist Nazareth Society’s 10th anniversaryJoy Online
… The Bishop-Elect of the Methodist Church Ghana, Cape Coast Diocese, advised the school authorities to institute proper maintenance measures to protect the equipment. …
KOICA donates ICT Centre to Wesley Girls’ Basic SchoolThe Ghanaian Times
The Dunwell Methodist Church at Atekyem, in the Koforidua Circuit of the Methodist Church Ghana, has marked its 20th anniversary, celebrating two decades of ministry, spiritual growth and service to the Christian community. …
Dunwell Methodist Church marks 20 years of ministryJoy Online
… Paul Adu Cathedral of the Methodist Church Ghana on Wednesday to observe the second National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving, in response to President John Dramani Mahama’s call for nationwide prayers. …
Upper West observes National Day of Prayer with renewed calls for moral reawakeningJoy Online
The Methodist Church Ghana has issued a heartfelt message of prayer, compassion, and practical support to individuals and families affected by the recent devastating floods in parts of Accra. …
Methodist Church extends prayers, support to flood victims in AccraThe Ghanaian Times
Ninety ministers of the Methodist Church Ghana (MCG) have been commissioned and commended to begin pastoral ministry after successfully completing a three – year ministerial formation programme. …
90 Methodist Ministers commissioned for pastoral serviceJoy Online
… Delivering the keynote address on the theme, “Balaam, Balak and Mammon: Prophecy and Political Power in Ghana’s Fourth Republic,” the Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, Most Rev. …
Religious leaders warn against politicisation of propheciesJoy Online
… Danyame, representing the Methodist Church Ghana; K. Apietu Ankrah Esq., representing the Adisadel Old Boys Association; Jeannette Quarcooome, representing the Wesley Girls’ High School Old Girls’ Association; and Lily Ayim, representing Mfantsipim School. …
Mfantsipim launches 150th Anniversary Awards and Fundraising DinnerJoy Online
The Supreme Court has granted an application by the Trustees of the Methodist Church Ghana to be joined as defendants in the ongoing legal challenge over the religious policies of the Wesley Girls’ High School in Cape Coast. …
Supreme Court admits Methodist Church Trustees in controversial Wesley Girls’ SHS caseJoy Online
… Balmer, alongside the Methodist Church Ghana, laid the foundation for what would evolve into Ghana’s second-cycle education system. …
Mfantsipim at 150: Honouring the pioneers of Ghana’s secondary educationThe Methodist Church Ghana has called on the government to take decisive and transparent action on allegations of sexual abuse involving 19 female students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School. The school's headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai, has been suspended by the Ghana Education Service, and the Ministry of Education has directed the Criminal Investigations Department to investigate.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
The Methodist Church Ghana has called on the government to take decisive and transparent action on allegations of sexual abuse involving 19 female students at Obuasi Senior High Technical School. The school's headmaster, Zakaria Abdulai, has been suspended by the Ghana Education Service, and the Ministry of Education has directed the Criminal Investigations Department to investigate.
27 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Professor Eric Appau Asante, Coordinator of AI Courses at KNUST, cautioned newly trained teachers against allowing AI to replace their professional judgment and human responsibility in the classroom. While AI can help prepare lesson plans and develop assessments, he stressed that teaching requires human understanding, compassion and moral guidance that machines cannot provide, and that careless AI use risks exposing learners' personal information and spreading misleading information.
22 October 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana has advised newly inducted Lay President Alfred Sakyi to operate within his constitutional mandate and promote effective collaboration between clergy and laity, emphasizing that effective Church leadership requires integrity, spiritual maturity, and wisdom.
13 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Vice Chancellor of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology has called on health professionals to demonstrate compassion, empathy and commitment to service, treating patients with dignity and avoiding discrimination. He emphasised that healthcare involves not only treating illnesses but serving people, restoring dignity and bringing hope during vulnerable moments.
7 October 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Christian Council of Ghana has called for reforms to protect students' religious freedoms while preserving the ethos of mission-founded schools. The Council said reforms should safeguard freedom of thought, conscience, belief and religion without undermining the right to education or the identity of mission-founded institutions.
7 October 2026 · Joy Online →
Vice President Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang urged the Methodist Church Ghana to add digital skills, financial literacy, and entrepreneurship training to its women's programmes to reduce economic dependence and prepare them for changing job markets. She highlighted government efforts to expand technical and vocational training and plans for a Women's Development Bank to support women-led businesses.
6 September 2026 · Joy Online →
The 52nd Conference of the Methodist Church Ghana concluded with the ordination of 83 new ministers. The Presiding Bishop urged them to approach ministry with humility, sacrifice and self-denial, relying on God's grace rather than academic qualifications or personal abilities to navigate the challenges of their vocation.
25 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The 52nd Conference of the Methodist Church Ghana opened with the Presiding Bishop calling for spiritual revival, deeper commitment to Scripture, and renewed reliance on the Holy Spirit. The conference, held under the theme "Walking in the Word: Equipped for Every Good Work," seeks to deepen the Church's spiritual life, translate faith into action, and strengthen stewardship and accountability.
20 August 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Methodist Church Ghana has urged churches and faith-based organisations to take a more active role in combating galamsey and protecting the country's natural resources, warning that the destruction of farmlands and contamination of water bodies threaten Ghana's future. The Presiding Bishop stressed that environmental protection commitments must deliver tangible outcomes rather than remain at the level of empty declarations.
20 August 2026 · Joy Online →
A Methodist Church superintendent minister has rejected claims that Ghana's clergy have been silent on galamsey (illegal mining), stating that church leaders have consistently used their platforms to educate congregants about the environmental and moral dangers of the practice.
4 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Nazareth Society of the Methodist Church Ghana at Emena-Apemso commemorated its 10th anniversary with a two-day celebration themed on God's faithfulness, featuring a crusade, durbar, and thanksgiving service. Church leadership expressed gratitude for growth and resilience, and reaffirmed the ministry's focus on evangelism, discipleship, and expansion in the community.
3 August 2026 · Joy Online →
Wesley Girls' Basic School in Cape Coast has received a fully equipped Information and Communication Technology centre from the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and the Korean University Council for Social Service (KUCSS), featuring 13 desktop computers and multimedia equipment to enhance digital skills and ICT education at the basic school level.
1 August 2026 · Joy Online →
The Dunwell Methodist Church at Atekyem in Koforidua Circuit marked its 20th anniversary, reflecting on its growth from a Bible class established in 2006 to a thriving congregation with achievements in infrastructure and spiritual life.
22 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Religious leaders, security commanders, and government officials gathered in the Upper West Region to observe the second National Day of Prayer and Thanksgiving under the theme "Resetting Our Values to Build the Ghana We Want," with the Regional Minister calling for reversal of moral decline driven by corruption, indiscipline, and social divisions.
1 July 2026 · Joy Online →
The Methodist Church Ghana has issued a statement expressing prayer and compassion for individuals and families affected by recent devastating floods in parts of Accra, and has encouraged its ministers to provide material and physical support, including opening church facilities as temporary shelters where needed.
30 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Ninety ministers of the Methodist Church Ghana have been commissioned after completing a three-year ministerial formation programme. The Presiding Bishop urged them to remain faithful to their calling, uphold church doctrines, and serve with sacrifice, humility, and reflection of Christ's life as they take up pastoral assignments across the country.
22 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Religious leaders have urged clergy to exercise greater responsibility in prophecy and warned against reckless prophecies and the politicisation of religious messages in Ghana. The Methodist Church Presiding Bishop expressed concern that partisan politics is increasingly influencing religious activities and undermining the integrity of religion, with some self-styled prophets competing over political predictions during election periods.
1 June 2026 · Joy Online →
Mfantsipim, founded in 1876 as Ghana's first secondary school, is launching a 150th Anniversary Awards and Fundraising Dinner scheduled for October 31, 2026, to celebrate distinguished alumni and institutions while raising funds for legacy projects.
29 May 2026 · Joy Online →
The Supreme Court has granted an application by the Trustees of the Methodist Church Ghana to be joined as defendants in the legal challenge over religious policies at Wesley Girls' High School in Cape Coast. The suit, filed by private legal practitioner Shaffic Osman, challenges policies that allegedly prohibit Muslim students from wearing hijab, observing Ramadan fasting, and undertaking Islamic prayers while requiring all students to participate in Christian worship.
19 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Mfantsipim School, founded in 1876 by visionaries including John Mensah Sarbah, James Picot and Rev W.T. Balmer alongside the Methodist Church Ghana, marked its 150th anniversary with "Founder's Day Weekend" celebrations in Cape Coast, including a torch run, candlelight procession and the lighting of a sesquicentennial flame.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →