Anglican Diocese of Accra
Mothers’ Union
Founder's day celebration
9th August, 2023
Annual Conference
November 2023
About Us
The Mothers’ Union, Diocese of Accra was Established by the Sisters of the Holy Paraclete (+OHP) in October 1939.
The Mothers’ Union is an international organization founded in 1876 by a Clergy wife named Mary Elizabeth Sumner. Its headquarters is in London, United Kingdom. It presently has over 4 million members worldwide.
The Mothers’ Union, Diocese of Accra was established by the Sisters of the Holy Paraclete (+OHP) in October 1939.
In the early days, it consisted of only women who were married in church as this was a prerequisite at the time. This has evolved over the years and the Union is now open to all women
baptized in the name of the Trinity and intend to work for the aim and objects of the society.
It has a membership of approximately 500 women in twenty-three (23) Parishes (branches). Its Chief Patron is the Diocesan Bishop of Accra.
Visit to Street Academy
The Mothers' Union as part of its yearly programmes visited the Street Academy in Accra on the 29th of June, 2023. Twenty-six (26) members of the Union arrived at the Academy at 11 am. It was pure joy as the children were very excited to see us. Mother Rose Chikwendu...
Visit to the Trinity Theological Seminary, Legon
As part of the Mothers’ Union 2023 activities, Christ Church, Legon planned a visit to the Trinity Theological Seminary, Legon on Thursday 11th May and met the Anglican Ordinands. They were 15 in number. It is an ocassion that the Ordinands look forward to. Mothers...
Installation of Diocesan President (28th January, 2023) – Events in Pictures
The Annunciation (25th March, 2023) – Events in Pictures
