Servant Leadership

Executive Council

The elected lay leaders who serve our community — organising our worship, our gatherings and our care for one another.

Spiritual Leadership

Our clergy

Those who lead us in worship and hand on the faith of the Church to our community.

Rev. Stephen Opoku

Chaplain
Celebrates the Sunday Ghanaian Mass and the sacraments

Mr. Daniel Mensah

Catechist
Leads catechesis and faith formation
Who Serves

Executive officers

Elected from the members of our community, they give their time freely so that our Sunday Mass, our societies and our celebrations can flourish.

Mr. Francis Sarfo Kantanka

President
Leads the council and represents the community — a founding member of the community, serving as Secretary of its first Interim Executive Committee in 2006

Nana Yaw Adade

Vice President
Supports the President and deputises as needed

Mr. Ntim Frimpong

Secretary
Keeps records and community correspondence

Ernest Assan

Vice Secretary
Assists with minutes and communications
Committees

How the work is shared

Standing committees carry the practical life of the community between Sundays.

Finance Committee

Stewards the community's contributions, budgeting and financial reporting.

Welfare Committee

Cares for members in times of need, sickness, bereavement and celebration.

Media Committee

Announcements, photography and the community's presence online.

Societies

Groups within our community

There is a place for every age and every gift. Each society meets, prays and serves together through the year.

01

Choir

Leads the congregation in Ghanaian hymns, drumming and joyful praise at every Mass.

02

Charismatic Renewal

Gathers for praise, intercession and the charismatic gifts of the Holy Spirit.

03

Christian Father

The men of the community, growing together in faith, fatherhood and service.

04

Christian Mother

The women of the community, in prayer, mutual support and care for parish life.

05

St. Theresa of the Child Jesus

A devotional society under the patronage of the Little Flower.

06

Youth

Our young people and young adults — passing on the faith, language and culture.

Serving with the parish clergy

The Executive Council works in communion with the priests and staff of Blessed Maria Gabriella Parish, who provide the sacraments and pastoral care for our community.

Meet the parish staff →
Get Involved

Serve with us

Every ministry and celebration depends on members who step forward. If you'd like to serve — on the council, in a ministry, or simply on a Sunday — we would be glad to hear from you.