The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana (PCG), Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, who also serves as Chairman of the Ghana Evangelism Committee (GEC), has launched the Third National Church Survey at the Pentecost Convention Centre (PCC), Gomoa Fetteh.
The launch marks a significant moment in the church’s efforts to gather comprehensive data to guide mission, evangelism, and social intervention strategies across the country.
Speaking to the media after the ceremony, Rt. Rev. Dr. Opare Kwakye explained that the first two national surveys had played a crucial role in helping churches identify communities that required targeted intervention.
According to him, the earlier surveys revealed the needs of people who had migrated from various parts of the country into urban centres, indicating the necessity for specialised ministries within the church.
He noted that the last survey was conducted 30 years ago, making an updated national assessment both timely and essential. “For some time now, the Ghana Evangelism Committee has been working diligently to organise this new one. We are grateful to God that, by His grace, we have been able to launch the National Church Survey this year,” he said, adding that the findings would help the Christian community and the nation determine the next steps needed to address emerging social and spiritual needs.
Rt. Rev. Dr. Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye stated that the post‑COVID era has brought new realities that the church must understand. With rapid technological advancement and shifting social patterns, he said it was important for the church to discern how best to respond to the evolving needs of society.
“The needs of society today are not the same as they were thirty years ago,” he observed. He stressed that while churches across the country are already responding to community needs in various ways, a data‑driven approach would enable them to respond more strategically and effectively. The Moderator described the survey as a “timely and laudable project” being undertaken by the Christian Church in Ghana through the GEC, in collaboration with the Ghana Statistical Service.
He expressed gratitude to the leadership of the Ghana Evangelism Committee for their commitment to making the initiative possible, adding that the results would strengthen the church’s mission and social development efforts nationwide.
