The Methodist Guild was established in Cape Coast in 1899 to mobilize Methodist Youth for Church activities and to train them as effective witnesses in the Church and in the Nation to the Glory of God.

In 1955 the Calvary Methodist Guild was formed through the initiative of Brothers J. K. A. Yorker, J. H. Obese and O. R. I. Sam (deceased).  The late R. J. Sam Snr. of the Winneba Guild inaugurated it and the following were elected as its pioneer officers.

* President (Catechist)  -  Bro. J. T. O. Amanquah

* Vice President   -  Bro. J. J. Obresi

* General Secretary  -  Bro. R. J. Sam Jnr.

* Financial Secretary  -  Bro. K. K. Asase

The following have been the successive Presidents of the Guild since the Society moved from James town to Calvary, Adabraka.

* Bro. S. C. Abban (Nana Amamfi IV)  (Deceased)

* Bro. Ben Essien

* Bro. Obuadaban France

* R. J. Sam

* Bro. M. K. Abban

* Bro. James Mokwah

* Bro. Kofi Otu Essoun

* Sis. Florence Mireku

* Bro. E. C. Ankrah

* Bro. J. O. Koomson

* Bro. J. K. Djan

* Sis. Josephine Djan

* Bro. Emmanuel Duodo

The Calvary Methodist Guild has also given birth to the under-mentioned Societies who have grown into Circuits in the Accra Diocese.

* Mt. Olivet Methodist Guild   - Dansoman Circuit

* Gethsemane Methodist Guild  - South Mamprobi Circuit

* St. John Methodist Guild  - New Achimota

After the Methodist Guild attained 100 years, the Church at its 38^th Annual Conference held at the Wesley Methodist Church Koforidua from 24^th to 28^th August 1999, saw the need to place the Methodist Guild under the Board of Ministries as an Inter-generational organisation in the Methodist Church Ghana.  The Calvary Methodist Guild is thus on Inter-generational organisation.

The Guild is a World-Wide Methodist movement with its own charter based on:

Comradeship

Of all young Methodists and of all young Christians everywhere.

Consecration

Of the Soul, Body and Mind to the Lord Jesus Christ and confession of his name.

Culture

Of the mind to ensure thoughtful and intelligent life.

Christian Service

For the building up of the Church and the Kingdom of God.

The Guild has four (4) important characters as its Role Models:

Rev. John Wesley

He was the founder of Methodism and stands for comradeship.  He said, “The whole world is my Parish”.

Sir Galahad

He was a British Knight who proved to be a true ideal Christian Knight.  His heart was so pure and because of his purity, he could do what ten (10) people could not do.  He stands for Consecration.

Esther the Beautiful Queen

She is the principal character in the Bible and was very instrumental in rescuing her compatriots from destruction.  She stands for the Culture of the mind to ensure thoughtful and intelligent life.

Dorcas

She was a kind woman of Joppa who sewed clothes for the poor.  She stands for Christian Service in holy crusade for the building up of the Church and the Kingdom of God.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

* The aims of the Guild are to mobilize young people and train them for the Church and the Nation.

* Create a lively attractive fellowship for young people.  It also serves as the educational faculty of the Church.

* And create the means of which social life of the Church is expressed.

TARGET GROUPS

There is no age limit for the Guild.  Membership is open to persons  from day 1 to eternity.

PROJECT / FUNCTIONS

* Evangelising Residents of Onyansaana, a village near Amasaman in the Greater Accra Region.

* To establish  branches of theGuild at Immanuel and Agyiringano Societies.

* Hospital Visitation.

* Exchange Programmes

* To put up a Communication Centre at the Church premises when the Vocational Institute Students leave for Agyiringano.

All further information should be forwarded to julimaa@yahoo.ca.