Madam Joyce Larko Steiner, a Programme and Advocacy Director, at the Christian Council of Ghana (CCG), has been inducted as the first African Chairperson of the World Day of Prayer International Committee.
She takes over from the Reverend Laurence Gangloff from Strasburg, France, the immediate past Chairperson, and will serve for five years.
The World Day of Prayer (WDP) is an international, ecumenical Christian laywomen’s initiative, who have been conducting an annual day of prayer since 1927.
The induction service was organised by the WDP in collaboration with the CCG in Accra and hosted by the St Barnabas Anglican Church, Osu.
Madam Steiner, who holds a PhD in Guidance and Counselling Psychology, started her career as a Home Science Teacher at the Osu Presby Home Science Centre from 1984 to 1994, until she moved to work with the CCG, serving in various capacities.
These include youth programme officer, coordinator of women and children, and programme manager, Gender and Human Rights.
Her participation in the World Day of Prayer dates back to 1994 when she joined the Christian Council, becoming the liaison person for Ghana WDP National Committee in 2002.
She worked at different levels of the Movement until June 16, 2022, when she was elected to the highest office.
By her induction, she has been mandated to, among other roles, call meetings of the International Committee, ensure the production and distribution of the annual international WDP materials, implement the recommendation made at the International Meeting and in event of an emergency make decisions on behalf of the International Committee.
The Right Rev Dr George Kotei Neequaye, Suffragan Bishop, Anglican Diocese of Accra, conducted the induction service and urged Madam Steiner to continue to serve humanity, especially women, in diligence and in the way of God.
He charged the World Day of Prayer membership to also continue to pray for the salvation of perishing souls.
