Perez Chapel International

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.

Perez Chapel International
TheologyPentecostal Charismatic
HeadquartersDzorwulu, Accra, Ghana
FounderBishop Charles Agyinasare
Official websitehttps://www.perezchapel.org

History

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

The Church owns and operates Precious TV a private Christian television station.[8]

Education

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

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
  1. Paul Gifford, "Ghana's New Christianity: Pentecostalism in a Globalizing African Economy", Indiana University Press, USA, 2004, p. 25
  2. 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
  3. J. Kwabena Asamoah-Gyadu, Contemporary Pentecostal Christianity: Interpretations From an African Context, Wipf and Stock Publishers, USA, 2013, p. 124
  4. Kofi Yeboah, Perez Dome: The wonder temple in Ghana, graphic.com.gh, Ghana, August 17, 2013
  5. 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
  6. Ghanaweb.com, Word Miracle Church International changes its name, ghanaweb.com, Ghana, June 11, 2013
  7. Pulse.com.gh, The amazing story of Perez Chapel International and the Agyinasares, pulse.com.gh, Ghana, April 6, 2017
  8. "Precious TV: About Us". Precious Television. Archived from the original on 25 January 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
  9. LUV, REG. "About PUCUC School of Business". http://regluv.com/about-perez-university-college-school-of-business/. regluv.com. Retrieved 1 June 2017. External link in |website= (help)
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