Rev. Dr. Grace Sintim-Adasi

Rev. Dr. Grace Sintim Adasi, a Presbyterian, is currently a Research Fellow with the Religions and Philosophy Section of the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, Legon. Currently, she is the Seminar Coordinator of the Thursday Seminar Series of the Institute.  She holds an MPhil in African Studies from the Institute of African Studies, and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), in the Study of Religions both from the University of Ghana, Legon.  Her research interests are on Mission and African Christianity, Christianity and Society, Spirituality, Culture, Gender, Indigenous Religions and Women Empowerment. She has extensively researched on Women’s leadership roles in the Church, Priestesses, shrines and sacred spaces in African Indigenous Religions.

Adasi, G. S. (2018, July) “Ghanaian Priestesses: Spirituality, Tolerance and Complexities of Some Selected Women.” 2018 Consultation of African and African Diasporan Women in Religion and Theology on the theme, “Embodying Courage: Black Women and Girls’ Lives Matter. Salvador, Bahia, BRAZIL. (Forthcoming)

Adasi, G. S. (2018, July) “The Prophetic Movement and the Politics of Representation in Ghanaian Media.” Christianity and the Public Sphere in Africa and Asia. Hope University, Liverpool, UK. (Forthcoming)

Adasi, G. S. (2018, June) “Christianity, Women, Scripture And Prayer In The Pentecostal/Charismatic Churches In Ghana.” Scripture, Prayer and Worship in the History of Missions and World Christianity. New College, University of Edinburgh, Scotland. (Forthcoming)

Adasi, G. S. (2018, June) “Faith Shopping: Interrogating the Congregational Choices Among Young Adults in Ghana.” International Conference on “Religion and the 21^st Century City: Openings and Closures” University of Ghana, Legon. (Forthcoming)

Adasi, G. S. (2018, January) “Perspectives of Singleness and marriage of women in Ghana” An International, Interdisciplinary Conference to be organize by The World Christianity & History of Religions Program (Dept. of History & Ecumenics) Princeton Theological Seminary, New Jersey, USA.

Adasi, G. S. (2017, October) Chair “African Studies and Global Politics” session 5.4 contemporary religious movements. African Studies Association of Africa (ASAA) 2nd Biennial Conference University of Ghana, Legon.

Adasi, G. S. (2017, October). Ghanaian Priestesses Beyond Spiritual Healing: Nana Akua Oparebea, Ama Ayebia and Nana Boadi Baakan Wooba. African Studies Association of Africa (ASAA) 2nd Biennial Conference University of Ghana, Legon.