By William Yaw Owusu
Thursday, September 14,2006
THE Anglican Church has thrown its weight behind the government’s decision to ban the hosting of an international conference of homosexuals and lesbians in Ghana.
“It is important for us as a church to stand against this practice and we fully support the government for banning the proposed conference”, Reverend Cannon Professor Emeritus John S. Pobee, Vicar General of the Anglican Church said.
He was speaking at the installation of the Very Reverend Emmanuel Isaac Kpakpo Addo as the Dean of the Anglican Diocese of Accra at the Most Holy Trinity Cathedral on Sunday eve.
Rev. Kpakpo Addo becomes the sixth dean of the Cathedral and succeeded Rev. Jehoshaphat A. Ocquaye who retired after a 10-years of dedicated service.
The installation ceremony was performed by the Most Reverend Dr. Justice O. Akrofi, Archbishop and Primate of the Church of the Province of West Africa and Bishop of Accra.
Continuing his address, Professor Emeritus Pobee said “Church leaders must show discipline in order that the congregation will also do the right thing.”
He said the Anglican Church had a focus on youth development and they were making everything possible to tap the potential of the youth.
Rev. Pobee also said that it was time for the church to stop blocking attempt to appoint the youth in leadership position for future development.
“I respect old age but it is now time to unearth the talent of the youth to ensure that our heritage remains intact.”
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