Also known as: Methodist Church · Methodist Church in Ghana · Methodist Church Ghana, Sekondi Diocese · Sekondi Diocese
Methodist Church Ghana — religious organization that launched a Health Trust Fund for members and faced public scrutiny over tithing practices in 2026.
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Joy Online
… Across Ghana, a growing number of church members are no longer whispering their concerns; they are boldly asking, “Has tithe become a tool of faith, or a burden of control?” The recent controversy within the Methodist Church, Ghana, has ignited a debate that can no longer be igno …
Faith or Finance? Why Ghana’s tithe system must be urgently reviewedThe Methodist Church Ghana, Sekondi Diocese, has launched a Health Trust Fund to provide financial assistance to members battling chronic diseases and improve access to medical care. The Presiding Bishop said the initiative aims to build a local healthcare support system and subsidise medical costs for vulnerable church and community members.
19 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Methodist Church Ghana, Sekondi Diocese, has launched a Health Trust Fund to provide financial assistance to members battling chronic diseases and improve access to medical care. The Presiding Bishop said the initiative aims to build a local healthcare support system and subsidise medical costs for vulnerable church and community members.
19 August 2026 · Daily Guide →
The Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, has accepted an invitation from Mfantsipim Old Boys Association to attend the school's 150th-anniversary celebrations in November 2026. The king commended the school, Ghana's oldest secondary school established in 1876, for its contributions to national development and training of influential leaders.
13 August 2026 · Joy Online →
SIC Life Insurance Limited has opened a new office in Goaso as part of its nationwide expansion to bring life insurance services closer to individuals, families and businesses in regional centres.
22 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
Mfantsipim School's Planning Committee has opened nominations for the Mfantsipim @150 Sesquicentennial Awards to honour individuals and organisations that have made exceptional contributions to the school's legacy and society. Founded in 1876 as Wesleyan High School by the Methodist Church, the institution is recognised as Ghana's pioneering secondary school.
10 July 2026 · Joy Online →
Very Rev. Solomon Nortey has encouraged the church to use technology and the internet to spread Christian messages, noting that digital platforms enable millions to learn about Christ; however, he cautioned against misapplication of technology on social media that might dilute the church's message.
20 May 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
The Governing Council of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) has appointed Professor Christian Agyare as the next Vice-Chancellor, effective August 1, 2026, making him the 13th Vice-Chancellor since the university's establishment in 1951. He succeeds Prof Rita Akosua Dickson and brings more than 25 years of academic and administrative service at KNUST, where he currently serves as Provost of the College of Health Sciences.
13 May 2026 · Joy Online →
An opinion piece argues that tithes collected by churches and taxes collected by the state serve similar purposes and both require accountability; the article interrogates selective Ghanaian moral outrage that rejects one while defending the other.
5 May 2026 · Joy Online →
Recent events in Ghana's religious landscape, including a viral Methodist Church confrontation over tithing and questions about the Church of Pentecost's stance on illegal mining, have intensified public debate over whether the church remains a sanctuary of faith or is losing moral authority. The Methodist incident involved a priest describing members who do not pay tithes as "armed robbers," triggering widespread reactions about how authority is exercised within worship spaces.
30 April 2026 · Joy Online →
Ghana's Supreme Court has dismissed the Board of Governors of Wesley Girls' Senior High School's application to be struck from a suit over alleged religious discrimination against Muslim students. The suit, filed in December 2024, challenges restrictions on Muslim students wearing hijabs, observing Ramadan fasting, and practising other aspects of their faith, claiming these violate constitutional guarantees of religious freedom; the Attorney-General's Department argues the school's Methodist identity permits such regulations.
30 April 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →
An opinion piece argues that Ghana's church tithe system requires urgent review, citing a Methodist Church controversy where a reverend called non-paying members "armed robbers" and prompted accusations of financial coercion masquerading as spiritual obligation.
28 April 2026 · Daily Guide →
A viral video of a Methodist Church Ghana minister calling members who fail to pay tithe "armed robbers" has ignited public debate over whether tithing has become coercive and a burden rather than a matter of faith, with the Presiding Bishop's response drawing criticism for appearing defensive instead of reflective.
27 April 2026 · Joy Online →