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PROFILE OF MOST REV’D DR. JUSTICE O. AKROFI
Son of John Ofori Akrofi, first a Catechist and later ordained priest and Mariam Ofori Akrofi, both natives of Larteh in the Akwapim district of Eastern Region. Born 29 October 1942 at Koforidua, he was educated at St. Peter’s Anglican Church School, Koforidua, Anglican Middle School, Sefwi-Ahwiaso, and Ghana Secondary School , Koforidua.
He studied also at Central Connecticut State University, USA (B.Sc. Social Studies & Teacher Education) M.Ed Guidance and Counseling , Yale University Divinity School (MDiv), Norwich State Hospital (Institutional Chaplaincy and Clinical Pastoral Education), Ecumenical Institute , Chateau de Bossey, Celigny , Switzerland (Diploma in Ecumenism). He was awarded D. Litt (Honoris Causa) in 2000 by Central Connecticut State University.
Ordained 19 December 1976, he served as Chaplain/ Tutor at the Anglican foundation, Adisadel College, Cape Coast (1976-1978); and as Resident Chaplain of Accra Ridge Church (1978-1981) After that he was appointed Provost of the Cathedral Church of the Holy Trinity, Accra at the youngish age of 39 years in January 1982 and five years into his priesthood. Thence he was elected and consecrated Diocesan Bishop of Accra 8th September 1996 i.e after 14 years as Provost. He was elected and inducted Archbishop of the Church of the Province of West Africa in 2004. The Government of Ghana in 2006 confered on him the national award of Companion of the Order of the Star of Volta
