A Member of the Council of State, Reverend Dr
Jacob Kofi Ayeebo, has been elected Bishop Coadjutor of the Tamale Diocese of the Anglican Church.
The election, which was conducted in April this year per the Anglican tradition, was confirmed by the Archbishop of the Province of West Africa on June 17, 2010, in consultation with the House of Bishops from all the dioceses in the province.
Reverend Dr Ayeebo's election is to prepare him to succeed the Diocesan Bishop, Right Reverend
Emmanuel Anyidana Arongo as he prepares to retire as full time Bishop of the Diocese of Tamale next
year.
The Tamale Diocese extends to the Northern, Upper East and Upper West Regions.
Rt. Rev. Arongo made this known at the Saint Anglionby Cathedral Church in Tamale on Sunday.
He said the Diocese received a letter from the Anglican Archbishop of the Province of West Africa confirming Dr Ayeebo as Bishop Coadjutor of the Diocese and that arrangements were being made to consecrate and ordain him before the end of the year.
Rt. Rev. Arongo directed Dr. Ayeebo, who is also the Dean of the Cathedral, to make the necessary arrangements for consecration and ordination for him to become the substantial Bishop of the Diocese.
He said Rev. Dr. Ayeebo was elected based on his faith, dedication, hard work and moral
worthiness to his sacramental duties.
Rev. Dr. Ayeebo thanked members of the Church for their support and expressed the hope that with guidance from God he would continue with the good works of his successor when he finally takes over as the substantive Bishop.
He said his vision was to expand the mission of Christ in a holistic manner to ensure that the
gospel reached where it had not been preached.
Rev. Dr. Ayeebo said apart from the spiritual well being of the people, the Church would broaden its social work through the Anglican Diocesan Development and Relief
Organization (ADDRO) by expanding its food Security component.
He said the church would consider training farmers on improved farming practices to increase
agriculture production in both crop and livestock.
It would also broaden its support to improve on income generating activities and expand the
training of young girls on batik, tie and dye as well as continue to reduce gender discrimination in the three northern regions.
Rev. Dr. Ayeebo was ordained into the Priesthood in 1989 and was first posted to Bawku West where he started more than six churches and established a number of schools.
He has baptised about 1,000 members of the congregation most of whom were worshipping and
serving in the Church.
He said he had funded and supported the education of about 300 needy students most of whom
had been gainfully employed.
Rev. Dr. Ayeebo holds a PhD in Mission Studies, Masters in Theology and Ministry, Degree in Theology and Ministry, Diploma in Theology and Diploma in Counselling from both local and
international universities.
He has served in various capacities including presiding as the National President of the Ghana Anglican Clergy.