Brief History of The Church of Pentecost

The Church of Pentecost is one of the largest Pentecostal denominations in Ghana, founded by Pastor James McKeown, an Irish missionary who arrived in the Gold Coast (now Ghana) in 1937. The church's humble beginnings are linked to Pastor McKeown’s ministry, which was initially supported by the Apostolic Church, Bradford, UK. He was sent to assist a group of believers led by Rev. Peter Newman at Asamankese.

In 1939, doctrinal differences regarding divine healing led to a split, forming two groups: the Christ Apostolic Church and the Apostolic Church, Gold Coast. Pastor McKeown continued to lead the Apostolic Church, which saw significant growth. In 1953, a constitutional crisis resulted in the formation of the Gold Coast Apostolic Church under Pastor McKeown's leadership.

Following Ghana's independence in 1957, the church was renamed the Ghana Apostolic Church. However, ongoing conflicts led to the intervention of Ghana’s first president, Dr. Kwame Nkrumah, who suggested a new name to bring unity. As a result, on August 1, 1962, the church was officially renamed The Church of Pentecost.

                                                         KNOW MORE ABOUT US: COP USA

• Official Website to the Church of Pentecost USA Inc. :- https://www.copusa.org/
• Church of Pentecost USA Inc.  :-    https://www.copusa.org/leadership/