A total of 107 graduates from the Pentecost School of Theology and Missions (PSTM) at Pentecost University have been commissioned into the full-time ministry of The Church of Pentecost.
The commissioning ceremony, officiated by the Chairman of the Church, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, was held at the Pentecost Convention Centre in Gomoa Fetteh on Friday, July 18, 2025.
Of the 107 newly commissioned ministers, 92 are Ghanaians, while 15 are international students representing Liberia (4), Nigeria (2), Lesotho (2), South Africa (1), Rwanda (1), Angola (1), Pakistan (1), and New Zealand (1).
During their training, the graduating cohort constructed a 25 kW solar energy project for their campus hostel and organised an ‘Eternal Life Crusade,’ which led to over 80 new converts and the establishment of a new assembly.
Addressing the gathering, the Chancellor of the University, Apostle Eric Nyamekye, commended the successful organisation of the commissioning ceremony, celebrating the Church’s commitment to preparing men and women for global ministry. He expressed gratitude to the faculty and encouraged church leaders and families to support the newly commissioned ministers.
‘The foundation of ministry is character, so build that. Continue to acquire the skills needed to enhance your ministry,’ he advised.
He further challenged the fresh ministers to work collaboratively, noting that teamwork and spiritual mentorship would help them avoid common pitfalls and flourish as co-labourers in God’s Kingdom.
The Vice-Chancellor of the University, Apostle Professor Kwabena Agyapong-Kodua, highlighted the enhanced curriculum, which enabled students to spend more time in the field and provided bi-weekly online training sessions for their spouses. He also commended the students for establishing a worship centre as a result of their evangelistic efforts.
In his exhortation titled, ‘Equipped and Sent,’Apostle Dr Amos Jimmy Markin, Area Head for Cape Coast, drew from Acts 13:24, 1 Samuel 10:6–7, and Luke 1:24–35. He reminded the graduates that their commissioning marked not an end, but a beginning, emphasising that ‘life in ministry does not begin in the classroom; it begins outside it.’
He underscored the necessity of divine reliance, stating, ‘If Jesus needed direction, you and I need it even more,’ urging them to continually seek God’s guidance.
Pentecost University, located in Sowutuom, Accra, was established by The Church of Pentecost. It operates the Pentecost School of Theology and Missions, which equips students for full-time ministry and mission work. The university was granted its Presidential Charter in 2020 and remains a leading institution for theological education in Ghana.
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