One hundred and seventy years ago, Reverend Andreas Riis introduced Christianity to Akropong Akuapem and established the Presbyterian Church. Through his own faith and hard work, and the commitment of his immediate successors, the Presbyterian Church spread from Akuapem to other parts of the country.
Since then, the Presbyterian Church has made invaluable contribution to national life especially, through its educational, vocational training, health-care and agricultural programmes.

As we celebrate the 170th anniversary of the arrival of Rev. Andreas Riis in Akropong, we, the heirs and beneficiaries of the Presbyterian tradition, must pause and reflect on our own lives and roles within the Church. It must be obvious to us that, we owe it as a duty to contribute to the sustenance and further growth of this Church, which has offered us so much.

On this special occasion, I salute the Clergy, the Presbyters, all persons in positions of leadership, as well as the various congregations within the Presbyterian Church. May we all take inspiration from the exemplary life and work of the late Rev. Andreas Riis.

MRS. MERCY BAMPO ADDO, DEPUTY MINISTER, OFFCE OF THE PRESIDENT.