John Samuel Pobee studied at Adisadel 1950-56 obtaining both the Cambridge School Certificate and Higher School Certificate. Subsequently he studied at University of Ghana and Selwyn College University of Cambridge. He had his priestly formation at Westcott House Cambridge. At the University of Ghana he was Head of Department for the Study of Religions Dean of the Faculty of Arts Admissions and Examinations . He later worked at the World Council of Churches in Geneva. He is Emeritus Professor at the University of Ghana. He is married to Martha a career diplomat of the Ghana Foreign Service. He is currently the Vicar-General of the Anglican Diocese of Accra.