EARLY YEARS

Born in Accra Ghana, but lived with his family in a small town Abosso in the Western region of Ghana where his dad worked as an oven technologist.  Abosso is where he had his early years of education.  Pastor Michael felt the call of God early in his life. Saved after high School he had a hunger and thirst to grow in Christ. The church he attended taught the Gospel to the best of their ability, but he felt a lack and a hunger for more foundational truths.

Michael begun his primary education at a Mission school. Methodist primary school. Michael received his educational degrees from Victory International Bible Training School and Victory International School of Ministry andMissions in Ghana. He did his post-graduate work at Southwestern Christian University in Bethany, Oklahoma, and his graduate work at the University of Oklahoma with a major in counseling.

MEETING MINA

Pastor Michael met his beautiful and gracious wife Mina while attending Christ Victory Church in Accra Ghana. They are a dynamic couple with many years of real-life experience in full-time ministry, and they are the proud parents of two sons, Derrick and Joel, and a daughter, Michele.

PRAISE CHURCH

In August 2010, While attending International Victory Charismatic Church, they felt a stirring in their heart, and God revealed to them that they are being called into a new territory—to open Praise Church, a multicultural and multigenerational family church on a mission to love God, love one another, and exhibit his love in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

In April 2015, Pastor Michael and Mina stepped out in faith to pursue their course in laying the foundation for a church that will reach Oklahoma City with the love of Jesus Christ. It’s with great privilege and honor that they serves as lead pastors of Praise Church and offers a real and powerful experience with Jesus. Pastor Michael has been responsible for promoting the Word of God and helping people develop a personal relationship with Jesus Christ