A Member of the Council of State for the Upper East Region, Very Rev. Dr Jacob Ayeebo, has been elected the new Bishop for the Anglican Diocese of Tamale.
He replaces the outgoing Bishop, Rev. Emmanuel Arongo, who is going on retirement this year.
Speaking to media practitioners shortly after the announcement was made at the Anglican Church at Tishegu, a suburb of Tamale, the Very Rev. Dr Ayeebo thanked the congregation for the confidence reposed in him.
He acknowledged that expectations among the congregation were high and that although there were challenges, he was committed to ensuring that the church’s activities went on well.
“We need to achieve the objectives of the church collectively and with commitment and sacrifice; I am personally prepared to sacrifice, and I have the zeal for the job” the Very Rev. Dr Ayeebo noted.
He pointed out that the work of a Bishop was a challenging one because “you are expected to live above reproach”.
“I know I have challenges ahead but I believe sincerely that with your support and prayers the church would grow” he told the congregation.
The Bishop , who is also the Executive Director of the Anglican Diocesan Development and Relief Organisation (ADDRO) in Bolgatanga, said his vision was to expand the Gospel of Jesus Christ both spiritually and physically.
He was ordained a priest in 1989 and holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Missiology, Master of Arts in Development and Mission Studies, Bachelor of Arts (BA Hons) in Theology and Ministry, Diploma in Theology and Counselling.
He is the immediate past Presiding Member of the Bawku West District Assembly and the immediate past Chairman of the Bawku Naaba Educational Endownment Fund.
Born on July 1, 1960, the Very Rev. Dr Ayeebo is married with four children.
He hails from Yelwoko in the Bawku West District of the Upper East Region.
The Bishop has baptized over 1,000 people in the Anglican Church as well as opened six branches of the church in the Upper East Region.
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