The Church of Pentecost

The Church of Pentecost is a Pentecostal denomination in Ghana. Its current Chairman is Apostle Eric Nyamekye.

The Church of Pentecost
ClassificationEvangelical Christianity
TheologyPentecostal
GovernancePresbytery
ChairmanApostle Eric Nyamekye
RegionWorldwide
HeadquartersAccra
FounderRev. James McKeown
Origin1 August 1962
Asamankese, Ghana
CongregationsOver 20,000
MembersOver 3,000,000
Official websitethecophq.org


History

The church has its origins in a British mission of Rev. James McKeown (missionary) in Ghana in 1937.[1] In 1962, The Church of Pentecost was founded.[2] Through foreign missionary work and establishing relationships with other Pentecostal churches, the Church of Pentecost expanded into a worldwide movement. The Church of Pentecost currently operates in 105 Nations headed by Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists and Senior Pastors throughout the world and about 21,802 local assemblies in 2,381 districts. In 2018, global membership of the Church stood at 3,257,943, with children constituting about 1,056,062. The Church of Pentecost had 137,862 church officers and 2,492 ordained ministers in 101 nations.[3]

Church Leadership

Chairman of the Church of Pentecost

  • Pastor James McKeown 1953–1982
  • Apostle Fred Stephen Safo 1982–1987
  • Prophet Martinson Kwadwo Yeboah 1988–1998
  • Apostle Dr. Michael Kwabena Ntumy 1998–2008
  • Apostle Prof. Opoku Onyinah 2008–2018
  • Apostle Eric Nyamekye 2018–Date[4]
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See also

References
  1. Allan Anderson, An Introduction to Pentecostalism: Global Charismatic Christianity, Cambridge University Press, UK, 2013, page 117
  2. J. Gordon Melton and Martin Baumann, Religions of the World: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Beliefs and Practices, ABC-CLIO, USA, 2010, page 698
  3. The Church of Pentecost, Statistics, thecophq.org, Ghana, retrieved February 19, 2020
  4. "Church of Pentecost: Apostle Eric Nyamekye is new chairman". www.myjoyonline.com. Retrieved 2019-03-28.

Bibliography
  • An Introduction to Pentecostalism: Global Charismatic Christianity – Allen Anderson – ISBN 0521532809
  • Religions of the World, Second Edition – J. Gordon Melton, Martin Baumann -ISBN 1598842048
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