The Apostolic Church International USA

Establishment Of The Church In North America

Some Ghanaians were worshiping in a predominantly African Church in New York in the later part of the 1980's and the early part of the 1990's. The name of the church was United African Brotherhood (UAB.)  After some time several developments in the church produced unresolvable differences in the church which resulted in a split.  A number of people left UAB and started a prayer group with the teachings of the Bible. This group of believers started conducting church services on Sundays.  The key leaders and officers of the group were Elders David Owusu Asimeng, Philip Duah (no longer in the church), Mac Otchere, Elijah Addae, Pastor Edward Okyere (now with Miracle Church of Christ).  The others were Deacon Nana Osei Tutu (now Elder), Deacon Dumfeh, Sisters Perpetual Acheampong, Juliana Kusi Dansoh and Constance Asiedu (now deaconesses).  Several other people whose names shall be too many to list also contributed to the establishment of the fellowship. As the membership of the fellowship grew, it became necessary to formally establish a church and it was at this time that Elder Owusu Asimeng mentioned this to Apostle Peter Attah Antwi, the then President of The Apostolic Church of Ghana.  After vi the USA, Apostle Attah Antwi met with the National Council who then sent Apostle Ebenezer Abebrese, the then General Secretary of the Church and Apostle Victor Boafo, the then Area Apostle for Cape Coast and leader of the National Evangelical Team, to visit the USA in August 1993.  Before their visit, some of the leaders of the new church fellowship were thinking of affiliating with the Assembly of God or adopting the name “Miracle Church of Christ.”  The Lord used the visit of these two servants and the teamwork among the officers to convince the members to affiliate with The Apostolic Church of Ghana.  Subsequently, the name “The Apostolic Church International” was chosen to refer to the churches that shall be established in North America on behalf of The Apostolic Church of Ghana.

In November 1993, The National Council, appointed Apostle Victor Boafo as the first missionary to shepherd the flock in New York.  He arrived in New York in November 1993 and began the work in North America on behalf of the National Council as National Superintendent of North America.  In October 2002, Apostle Ebenezer Abebrese was appointed as the National Superintendent of North America who served this position till February 2006 and is now serving in Ghana, then after we had Apostle J. O. Boateng, Apostle Robert Ben Lomotey and Apostle Samuel Awudi.

The Apostolic Church international USA INC., is part of the worldwide family of the apostolic churches, which sprang up in Wales, UK in the 1904-1905 revival. The Apostolic Church worldwide is characterized by the tremendous out pour of the Holy Spirit as a confirmation of the Pentecostal promise which restored Apostleship and Prophethood, as stated among the five fold Ascension Ministries (Eph 4:11). Further to that, there arose an awareness and recognition of the spiritual gifts consequent on the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with signs following (Acts 2:4, 1Cor 12:1~11).
In the United States and Canada, we have branches of the Church in The Bronx, NY. Queens, NY. New Castle and Dover, DE. Alexandria, VA. Atlanta, GA Charlotte, NC. Boston, MA. Worcester, MA. Philadelphia, PA. Columbus, OH. Chicago, IL. Other branches are at the nursery stages in Los Angeles, CA.  Newark, NJ. Brooklyn, NY. and other locations.

Source rev. Dan Quartey last updated 2021