Obed Arist Kojo Baiden
St Obed Arist Kojo Baiden, (born 30 July 1984) is the eighth Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Gambia, part of the Church of the Province of West Africa (CPWA).[1][2][3][4]
Theological background
[edit]The Right Reverend St Obed Arist Kojo Baiden | |
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 Bishop Baiden in 2023 | |
| Church | Anglican Communion |
| Province | Church of the Province of West Africa |
| Diocese | Anglican Diocese of Gambia |
| Installed | 18th June 2023 |
| Predecessor | James Allen Yaw Odico |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 11th August 2013 (Deacon) 10th May 2014 (Priest) |
| Consecration | 17th June 2023 (Bishop) by Cyril Kobina Ben-Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 30th July 1984 |
| Spouse | Naomi Obaapa Adjei Konadu Saint-Baiden |
| Profession | Clergyman, lawyer |
| Motto | Prayerful service to God and selfless service to His people |
Baiden began his seminary training after turning down an offer of admission to the Ghana Secondary Technical School, opting to attend St Mary's Minor Seminary at Apowa instead. This began his seminary formation which would last 14 years.
He gained entrance to St Paul's Major Seminary at Sowutuom, Accra and then later to St Peter's Regional Seminary at Cape Coast, where he obtained a First Class in Philosophy, Religion and Sociology, graduating with a BA (Hons) degree.
Baiden was made a deacon in 2013 at St John the Divine Anglican Church in Winneba. He was ordained to the priesthood on 10 May 2014 at St James Anglican Church, Elmina.
He was ordained and consecrated on Saturday 17 June 2023 and enthroned on Sunday 18 June 2023 as the eighth Bishop of Gambia at St Mary's Cathedral in Banjul.
Baiden is also a trained lawyer, having read law at Mountcrest University College, Accra, graduating with a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) in 2015. On March 14, 2018 he was called to the Gambian Bar as Solicitor and Barrister of the Supreme Court of The Gambia.
References
[edit]- ^ "St. Obed Arist Kojo Baiden Consecrated, Enthroned - The Point". thepoint.gm. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ "Ghanaian Priest, Rev'd Fr. Kojo Baiden to be enthroned 8th Bishop of Gambia". Anglican News Ghana. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ "Newly consecrated Anglican Bishop pays courtesy call on President of Gambia, Adama Barrow". Anglican News Ghana. Retrieved 2025-06-24.
- ^ "Consecration in Gambia – June 2023 – The Relay Trust". Retrieved 2025-06-24.