Rev. Dr. Grace Sintim Adasi, a distinguished alumna of the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (KNUST), has won the highly competitive 2026 International Centre for the Sociology of Religion (ICSOR) Grant Award after emerging as the highest-scoring applicant in a global competition.
The Presbyterian Church of Ghana minister and Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of African Studies, University of Ghana, achieved a perfect score of 10 points with her research proposal, according to results released by ICSOR on May 24, 2026.
Her award-winning project, titled “Digital Pulpits: Ghanaian Women as Online Evangelists and Faith Influencers,” investigates the growing role of social media in shaping Christian ministry, religious authority, theology and moral discourse in contemporary Ghana. The study focuses particularly on how women are using digital platforms to influence faith communities and transform religious engagement in the digital age.
Rev. Dr. Adasi earned an MPhil in Educational Innovation and Leadership Science from KNUST in 2023. She also holds a PhD in the Study of Religions, an MPhil in African Studies and a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership and Management from the University of Ghana.
Over the years, she has established herself as a leading scholar in the fields of religion, gender and society, combining academic excellence with active ministry and public engagement. Her research has explored issues relating to African Christianity, spirituality, culture, women’s leadership, indigenous religions and social transformation.
She has published extensively in internationally respected academic journals and is the author of the book Gender and Change: Roles and Challenges of Ordained Women Ministers in the Presbyterian Church of Ghana, a widely referenced work that examines the experiences of women in Christian leadership.
Beyond her publications, Rev. Dr. Adasi has secured several international research grants and presented scholarly papers at conferences and academic gatherings across the world.
Her current research interests include African Christianity and mission studies, religion and society, digital religion, gender and theology, indigenous spirituality, education and social mobility, and women’s empowerment.
The 2026 ICSOR Grant Award recognizes innovative research that advances understanding of religion and its role in contemporary societies.
