The Christ Church Congregation of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana in Akropong, located in the Akuapem North Municipality, has commissioned a state-of-the-art museum and historical center, the first of its kind in the church’s history.
The newly established facility forms part of activities marking the 190th anniversary of the Christ Church Congregation and showcases a rich collection of artifacts and relics dating back to the 18th century.
The museum features preserved emoluments and items used by the church’s early missionaries, including communion plates and cups, pianos, clocks, Bibles, pulpits, and clerical garments. These exhibits offer a rare and detailed glimpse into the roots and evolution of the Presbyterian Church in Ghana.
During a guided tour with Ghana Weekend, the District Minister in charge of Christ Church Congregation, Rev Alex Owusu Addo, emphasised the museum’s role in educating the public and preserving the legacy of the church.
“This museum documents the history of the Church in Akropong, the people who started it, the challenges they faced, and their dedication. It serves as an encouragement for us to continue working for the Lord. This is a significant step in honouring and preserving the heritage of the Presbyterian Church,” he stated.
Rev Addo also revealed a lesser-known historical fact: the Presbyterian missionaries were the first to introduce cocoa to Ghana, even before the widely credited Tetteh Quarshie.
“The missionaries had a cocoa nursery at the training college in Akropong. Tetteh Quarshie, who was trained by these missionaries, encountered cocoa here nearly 30 years before he brought it from Fernando Po for commercial planting in Ghana.”
The museum is now open to the public, offering visitors an opportunity to engage with centuries of Christian missionary work and Ghanaian religious history.
