History

AKYEM ABUAKWA PRESBYTERY Y.P.G

BRIEF HISTORICAL FACTS.

The Presbytery YPG was organised in 1982. The organiser was Kofi Asiedu supported by F. A. Adinkra and Noah Asuming Boakye (Now Rev)

The first presbytery conference was held in 1983 at Anyinam.

Remarkable activities in the presbytery included: Rallies, Quiz competitions, sword drill, singing competitions, Games and the likes. KVIPs were also provided in various communities by the guilders through communal labour.

PAST AND PRESENT SUPERINTENDENTS

1. Mr. F. A. Adinkra

2. Mad. Joyce Darkwaa

3. Mr. Noah Asuming Boakye (Now Rev.)

4. Mr. George Aboagye

5. Nana Yaw Amponsah Antwi (Now Rev)

6. Mr. Albert Agyei Boateng (Acting)

7. Mr. Paul Darko (Now Rev.)

8. Mr. Yaw Adu Boadu (Now Rev.)

9. Mr. Jones Darko Boateng (Acting)

10. Mr. Daniel Kwasi Opoku (Now Rev.)

11. Mr. Richard Odame Agyei
12. Mr. Emmanuel Adoma

13. Mr. Bismark Adarkwa

14. Mr. Cephas Siaw Agyemfra

PAST AND PRESENT COORDINATORS

1. Rev. Herbert Anim Opong

2. Rev. Bernert Aboagye

3. Rev. Gyen Antwi

4. Rev. Adu Koree

5. Rev. Adotey Sakar

6. Rev. Asamoah Bamfo

7. Rev. Kingsley Kwaku Gyekye

8. Rev. Stephen K. Anarfi

9. Rev. Frank Amuzu

10. Rev. Eric Antiri Aforo

11. Rev. Daniel Kwasi Opoku

Akyem Abuakwa Presbytery

BRIEF HISTORY

In August 1972 Synod at Tamale in the Northern Region, it was decided that the former Akyem/Kwahu Presbytery be separated to form two Presbyteries, namely, the Akyem Abuakwa Presbytery and the Kwahu Presbytery.

During this period, Rev. S.O. Karikari was the Presbytery Chairman and Rev. C.W. Osei was the Presbytery Clerk.

On 27th October 1972, an Emergency Presbytery was held at Anyinam where the former Akyem/Kwahu Presbytery was formally dissolved and the underlisted were elected to manage the two Presbyteries:

AKYEM ABUAKWA PREBYTERY

Rev. S.O. Karikari – Chairman

Rev. C. R. Okai – Clerk

Mr. S. T. Ampofo – Treasurer

Mr. E. K. Ampofo – Presbyter on Synod Committee

KWAHU PRESBYTERY

Rev. S. E. Kwaa – Chairman

Rev. E. A. Misa – Clerk

Mr. S. K. Yebo – Treasurer

Mr. E. B. Akuamoa-Sackey – Presbyter on Synod Committee

A joint Presbyterial Committee Meeting was held at Anyinam on 20th December, 1972 at which the assets of the former Akyem/Kwahu Presbytery were shared among the two Presbyteries. The Akyem Abuakwa Presbytery started with twelve Pastoral Districts. These were: Kyebi, Kukurantumi, Begoro, Otumi, Asamankese, Kwabeng, Abomosu, Asiakwa, Old Tafo, Asuom, Akyem Akropong and Akwatia.As at 31st

December 2009, the total Christian community was 46,391 members, made up of:

Children under 12 years – 11,458

Children 12 to 18 years - - 6,022

Youth 18 to 30 years – 4,355

Youth 30 to 40 years - 3,162

Adult 40 years + - 21,394

The Presbytery is made up of twenty one (21) Districts. The Districts are: Kyebi, Asiakwa, Apedwa, Asamankese, Anum–Asamankese, Osenase, Akwatia, Kade, Otumi, Akyem Akropong, Abomosu, Asuom, Kwabeng, Anyinam, Osino, Afosu, Osiem, Begoro, New Tafo, Old Tafo, and Kukurantumi.