ABOUT US

VISION STATEMENT
To Build A True Christian Organization Where all Youth Are Equipped With Essential Skills For Personal Development and For The Growth of The Anglican Diocese of Accra.

MISSION STATEMENT
The Accra Diocesan Council of Anglican Young Peoples Association is dedicated to strengthening the faith of its members by:
Promoting Christian fellowship and unity amongst  the Youth.
Providing and offering effective leadership to the Association and the Church.
Fulfilling the tenets of the Great Commission through Evangelism.
Building and enhancing the capacities of the Youth through its programmes.

PRINCIPLES
Worship, Edification, Fellowship and Work

FORMATION AND HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE AYPA
The AYPA was founded/formed in 1902 in Canada by Reverend Canon Brown, Rector of St. James Church, Ontario.

In Ghana, the AYPA was introduced in 1951 by Reverend Father A.K Nelson, who later became Assistant Bishop.The first branch was formed at the St. Michaels and All Angels Anglican Church at Korle-Gonno in Accra.The second branch was the Holy Trinity Cathedral in 1952.

The Accra Diocesan Council of the AYPA can boast of about 1,918 members in its 35 branches.
These branches are being supervised by the council's five achdeaconries namely: