Anglican Diocese of Gambia

Early mission stations and chaplaincies formed the initial parishes of the new diocese upon its formation in 1935.

The diocese has active components of the Mothers' Union and the Anglican Young Peoples Association.

In 2012 the diocesan synod committed to establishing local branches of both organisations in every parish, with a view to developing the role of both women and young people in church life.

Johnson became Archbishop of West Africa in 2012, but died suddenly in 2014, after which there was a gap of over a year before a new bishop was named.

The position of bishop is currently held by James Allen Yaw Odico, formerly the Dean of St Mary's Cathedral, who was consecrated and enthroned on 24 January 2016.