Perez Chapel International
| Perez Chapel International | |
|---|---|
| Theology | Pentecostal Charismatic |
| Headquarters | Dzorwulu, Accra, Ghana |
| Founder | Bishop Charles Agyinasare |
| Official website | https://www.perezchapel.org |
Perez Chapel International is an evangelical, Pentecostal Charismatic Christian church. It was founded by bishop Charles Agyinasare and is headquartered in Accra, Ghana in Dzorwulu.
History
[edit]Perez Chapel International was founded under the name of Word Miracle Church International by Charles Agyin-Asare in 1987 in Tamale.[1] In 1994, the headquarters were transferred to Accra and a new church was established with 70 people.[2] In 2011, it inaugurated the Perez Dome, a 14,000-seat temple [3][4] In 2013, the Perez Dome had 7,000 members and the denomination had 50,000 members in Accra.[5] It took the name of Perez Chapel International in 2013.[6] In 2017, it claimed to have 400 churches in 16 countries.[7]
Media Assets
[edit]The Church owns and operates Precious TV a private Christian television station.[8]
Education
[edit]The Church runs the Perez University College is a co-ed Christian University located in Gomoa Pomadze in the Central region of Ghana. It was formerly known as the Pan African Christian University College.[9] It was the first private university to be established in the Central region.[9]
Controversies
[edit]The Kirk Franklin show attracting such amount of audience that exceeded the 14,000-capacity dome. The incapability of thousands of people to enter the place received criticism against the organisers, Multimedia Group, and the church.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ Paul Gifford, "Ghana's New Christianity: Pentecostalism in a Globalizing African Economy", Indiana University Press, USA, 2004, p. 25
- ^ Wesley Granberg-Michaelson, From Times Square to Timbuktu: The Post-Christian West Meets the Non-Western Church, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, USA, 2013, p. 158
- ^ J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, Contemporary Pentecostal Christianity: Interpretations From an African Context, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2013, p. 124
- ^ a b Kofi Yeboah, Perez Dome: The wonder temple in Ghana, Graphic Ghana, August 17, 2013
- ^ Wesley Granberg-Michaelson, From Times Square to Timbuktu: The Post-Christian West Meets the Non-Western Church, Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, USA, 2013, p. 159
- ^ Ghanaweb, Word Miracle Church International changes its name, GhanaWeb, Ghana, June 11, 2013
- ^ Pulse, The amazing story of Perez Chapel International and the Agyinasares, pulse, Ghana, April 6, 2017
- ^ "Precious TV: About Us". Precious Television. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ a b LUV, REG. "About PUCUC School of Business". regluv. Retrieved 1 June 2017.