In line with its core mandate of conducting mission research, the GEC is collaborating with the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) to collect relevant data essential for planning and evidence-based decision making in the administration of churches in the country. 

The two-month long survey is the third to be conducted since the first in 1989, with a follow-up in 1993. 

The Right Reverend Dr Abraham Nana Opare Kwakye, Vice Chairman of GEC, and the Moderator of the General Assembly, Presbyterian Church of Ghana, launched the project at Gomoa Fetteh in the Central Region, which begun with the training of field officers. 

He said the church had been a key stakeholder in the development of the country, and its activities must be guided by a strategy that could be based on good information, hence the need for the survey. 

Apostle Bright Nyamedor, the National Director of GEC, observed that the landscape of the church in Ghana had undergone remarkable changes, over the years, therefore the need for the latest data on the religious institutions to aid planning. 

He indicated that the survey would provide insight on the demographic, socio-economic, and cultural factors that contributed to the growth or decline of churches in Ghana.  

These include examining the contemporary states of the church in Ghana, analysing the challenges of the Christian faith and exploring the prospects for the church’s future while assessing the health and well-being of Ghanaian Christians. 

“As the church continues to grow and adapt to the evolving needs of its congregants, it is crucial to explore and understand the factors influencing this growth,” he said.  

Dr Owusu Kagya, Chief Statistician at the GSS and NCS Technical Advisor, said the GSS was committed to ensuring data quality and credibility. 

He advised field officers to maintain high professional standards and integrity, adding; “religious matters are sensitive. Respect diversity within congregations and always maintain courtesy and professionalism.” 

Very Rev. Vincent Adzika Agbemenya, NCS Project Coordinator, explained that the field work would end on June 13 with data analysis and tabulation set to be completed on July 3, 2026. 

“Stakeholder engagement begins on July 28 to August 1, 2026, while dissemination of findings will be held in August 2026,” he said. 

The survey is expected to cover 600 Enumeration Areas across 16 regions with 9000 households and 1,800 churches targeted.