Apostle Dr Christian Tsekpoe

Profile Summary

Dr Christian Tsekpoe is an experienced scholar and researcher of international repute. He holds a PhD in Theology and Mission from the Oxford Centre for Mission Studies, UK and serves as a senior lecturer and the head of the Centre for Ministerial Formation and Training at the School of Theology and Mission, Pentecost University, Accra – Ghana. He also serves as a member of the Pentecost University’s Governing Council and actively participates in numerous university committees and boards.

Dr Tsekpoe’s extensive experience in academic leadership includes previously held positions such as the Director of Postgraduate Studies and Research and the coordinator of the School of Theological Education by Extension, Pentecost University. He has served as an adjunct lecturer at the Birmingham Christian College, UK, Pentecost Theological Institute, South Africa and as a Research Faculty at the Fuller Theological Institute, USA.

As an ordained Apostle of the Church of Pentecost and the resident minister of A-Lang Worship Centre in Odorkor, Accra, he is deeply rooted in practical ministry in his local community while engaged with global responsibilities. He serves on the Research and Development Committee of the Church of Pentecost worldwide. He also serves as a member of the Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches, the Executive Editor of Pentecostal Education, an international journal of high repute and a board member of World Alliance for Pentecostal Theological Education. He is also a board member of the Visionary Organizational Development and Entrepreneurial Club, Africa (VODEC Africa) and the board chairman of the Centre for Strategic Philanthropy a Social Investment (CESPSI), Ghana.

Dr Tsekpoe’s commitment to the next generation is a fundamental aspect of his research pursuits. As an international conference speaker, he not only shares his knowledge and insights with the youth but also shows leadership in teaching, mentoring and nurturing them to fully develop their potential and make the desired impact in society.

His research interests include intergenerational missiology, contextualization, contemporary African theology, and African Christian spirituality. He is passionate about bridging the gap between theory and practice as well as the older and younger generations in Africa and the African diaspora. He has authored numerous articles and books, including the groundbreaking “Intergenerational Missiology: An African Pentecostal Perspective.”

He is married to Olivia, and their union is blessed with three children. Dr Christian Tsekpoe is a respected family man, a scholar and a minister of the gospel who inspires hope for the next generation of African leaders.

Academic Qualifications

2020 Doctor of Philosophy (Theology and Mission), Oxford Centre for Mission Studies (in collaboration with Middlesex University – UK).
2010 MA (Theology and Mission), Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission and Culture, Akropong-Akwapem – Ghana.
2008 BA Theology (First Class Honours) Pentecost University College, Accra – Ghana (in collaboration with University of Ghana-Legon).

Professional Qualification

2003 Bachelor of Education (Home Economics) University of Cape Coast Ghana.
1997 3-Year Post-Secondary Teachers’ Certificate ‘A’ (With Distinction in teaching practice) Peki College of Education, Ghana.

Expertise

Capacity to initiate and lead research and publication, coordinating research seminars and facilitating grant applications.
Capacity to design and deliver diverse courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Deeply passionate about fostering intellectual curiosity and academic growth in students.
Ability to actively engage in developing, reviewing, and enhancing curricula in ways that significantly enrich student learning and foster a dynamic educational environment.
Engage student assessments, oversee projects, and deliver constructive feedback to students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.
Coordinate the training and professional development of faculty and staff, mentor and guide staff development processes at both the faculty and university-wide levels.

Professional Associations

Member: International Association for Mission Studies (IAMS).
Member: International Fellowship of Mission as Transformation (INFEMIT).
Member: Alliance of Mission Researchers and Institutes (AMRI).
Member: Global Network of Spirit-Empowered Scholars (GNSES).
Board Member: World Alliance for Pentecostal Theological Education (WAPTE)
Member: Yale-Edinburgh Group of the Missionary Movement and World Christianity (Yale-Edinburgh Group).

Research Interests

Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity
Intergenerational Missiology
Contextual theologies
African theologies in contemporary contexts
African Christian spirituality
Missional leadership in Pentecostal perspectives

Select Publications

Books

Tsekpoe, Christianand Lord Elorm Donkor (Eds) Re-Visioning African Pentecostal-Charismatic Ecclesiology in the Public Sphere: James McKeown Memorial Lectures (Eugene, OR: Pickwick Publications, 2024), pp 236.
Tsekpoe, Christian,Intergenerational Missiology: An African Pentecostal-Charismatic Perspective (Oxford: Regnum Books, 2022), pp 237.
Tsekpoe, Christianand Olivia Tsekpoe, The Power of Vows (Accra: Pentecost Press, 2022), pp 144.
Tsekpoe, Christian, Not By Bread Alone: But By Every Word that Proceeds from the Mouth of God. Second Edition – Revised and Expanded(Accra: Type Company Limited, 2022), pp 128.
Tsekpoe, Christian, The Heart of a True Worshipper(Accra: Frontiers Printing and Publishing, Ltd. 2022), 62.

Peer Reviewed Journal Articles and Book Chapters

Tsekpoe, Christian and Emmanuel Awudi, “‘Saving Souls and ‘Trees’: An Emerging Model of Pentecostal-Charismatic Eco-Missiology in the Church of Pentecost, Ghana” Religions, 16/77 (2025): 1-12.doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/
Tsekpoe Christian “A Response to Peter White’s Ecclesiological Appraisal of Christian Values and Principles in the Public Sphere” In Tsekpoe, Christian and Lord Elorm Donkor (Eds) Re-Visioning African Pentecostal-Charismatic Ecclesiology in the Public Sphere: James McKeown Memorial Lectures (Origen: Pickwick Publications, 2024): 85-95.
Tsekpoe, Christian, “#MeToo, #ChurchToo: A Pentecostal-Charismatic Response to Sexual Violence Against Women” In Maros, L. Susan, Bantu L. Vince and Kim, Kirsteen (Eds.) Power, Agency, and Women in the Mission of God: Interdisciplinary, Intercultural Conversations(Eugene, OR: Pickwick Publications, 2024): 141-158.
Tsekpoe, Christian, Arthur-Norman, Augustine and Achana, Roberta, “The History and Growth of the Home and Urban Mission of the Church of Pentecost, Ghana” Pentecostalism, Charismatism and Neo-Prophetic Movements Journal, 5/4 (2024): 45-68.
Tsekpoe, Christian, “Shifting Centres of Christian Vitality: Challenges and Opportunities for African Pentecostal-Charismatic Christianity” Journal of Pentecostal Theology 32/2 (2023): 250-66. ORCID: 0000-0002-9260-8704
Tsekpoe, Christian,“Changing Metaphors in African Theologies: Influences from Digital Cultures” Studies in World Christianity 28/1 (2022): 71-86.
Tsekpoe, Christian, “Discipleship and Ordained Ministry in the Church of Pentecost, Ghana” In Cecil M. Robeck, Jr., Sotirios Boukis and Ani Ghazaryan Drissi (Eds) Towards a Global Vision of the Church Volume I: Explorations on Global Christianity and Ecclesiology(Geneva: World Council of Churches Publications, 2022): 206-215.
Onyinah Opoku and Tsekpoe, Christian“Pentecostal-Charismatic Ecumenism in Ghana: A Response to The Church: Towards a Common Vision” in Cecil M. Robeck, Jr., Sotirios Boukis and Ani Ghazaryan Drissi (Eds) Towards a Global Vision of the Church Volume I: Explorations on Global Christianity and Ecclesiology (Geneva: World Council of Churches Publications, 2022): 228-237.
Tsekpoe, Christian, “Direct Mentoring as a Model of Discipleship in Multigenerational Contexts: Experiences from an African Pentecostal Church” Pentecostal Education: A Journal of the World Alliance for Pentecostal Theological Education (WAPTE) 6/1 (2021): 21-33.
Tsekpoe, Christian,“Navigating the shades and nexus of Ghanaian Pentecostalism(s): A search for an appropriate metaphor,” Ghana Journal of Religion and Theology 10/1 (2020): 27-46.
Tsekpoe, Christian, “African Traditional Oath-Swearing: An Evaluation from a Ghanaian Pentecostal Perspective,” E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences 1/5 (2020): 131-138.
Tsekpoe, Christian, “Towards a Contextual and Effective Engagement of the African Spirit World” in Wonsuk Ma, Emmanuel Anim and Rebekah Bled (Eds) Proclaiming Christ in the Power of the Holy Spirit: Opportunities and Challenges(Tulsa, OK: Oral Roberts University, 2020): 213-230.
Tsekpoe, Christian, “Contemporary Prophetic and Deliverance Ministry Challenges in Africa,” Transformation: An International Journal of Holistic Mission Studies36/4 (2019): 280–291.
Tsekpoe, Christian, “A Theological Reflection on the Development of Mission Models in The Church of Pentecost and their Implications for the Future of Pentecostal Mission in Ghana.” Pentecost Journal of Theology and Mission 3/1(2018): 24-44.
Tsekpoe, Christian, “Pentecostal Christians’ Response to Witchcraft and Demonology in Ghana: The Contributions of Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah to Pentecostal Exorcism in Africa” in Lord, Elorm-Donkor and Clifton Clarke (Eds) African Pentecostal Maturing: Essays in Honour of Apostle Opoku Onyinah. (Eugene, OR: Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2018): 142-160.

Extra Academic Engagements

Board Member, the World Alliance for Pentecostal Theological Education (WAPTE).
Executive Editor, Pentecostal Education, The Journal publication of the World Alliance for Pentecostal Theological Education (WAPTE).
Expert Assessor, Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).
Member, Faith and Order Commission of the World Council of Churches (WCC).
Board Member, Visionary Organizational Development and Entrepreneurial Club, Africa (VODEC Africa).
Member, Research and Development Committee of the Church of Pentecost, worldwide.
Associate Editor: Pentecost Journal of Theology and Mission(PJTM).
Reviewer: Ghana Journal of Religion and Theology (GJRT).
Reviewer: Pentecostalism, Charismatism and Neo-Prophetic Movements Journal (PECANEP).