OUR LEADERSHIP
NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
PASTOR ALBERT SAMPANA
NATIONAL YOUTH DIRECTOR
Albert Sampana was born to Robert Kwasi Sampana (late) and Madam Asibi Sena at AburiAkuapim in Ghana. Upon graduating from Koforidua Polytechnic, he landed his dream job as an accountant in a Bank where he worked for six years as an accountant at Anum Rural Bank Ltd. while also pursuing his bachelor’s degree at University of Cape Coast (UCC) Ghana.
In the US he worked as Accounts Payable Accountant at Alcorn State University in Mississippi
and later transitioned to IBM where he worked as SAP/ Oracle Project Specialist at LA.
He was called into the office of a Deacon in 2008 and Elder in 2010 and had since served the church earnestly both in Ghana and US. In the year 2018 he was called into the full-time ministry
and stationed at Sacramento District in the California Region.
He holds Master’s degree- MBA in Finance from Alcorn State University and MSc. in Information System and Network Technology, GradDip in Management from ICM and Diploma in Pastoral Ministry from the Biblical Theological Seminary NJ.
He is currently the District Minister for Albany District and the New York Regional Youth and Campus Ministry Pastor. He is married to Patience Adjei Sampana and they are blessed with three children, Joshua Kwabena, Josephine Afua and Joel Aseda. Prior to his call into the ministry Albert Sampana was a Certified Financial and Projects Analyst at IBM (in Baton Rouge) and consultant for AECOM (in San Francisco).
ELD. YAW OPOKU-BOAKYE
NATIONAL DEPUTY YOUTH DIRECTOR
Full Name: Elder Yaw Opoku-Boakye - National Deputy Director, Youth and PENSA
Current Station: Currently worship at PIWC - NOVA Central in the Virginia District out of Washington Region.
Educational Background: I graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University with a degree in Apparel, Housing and Resource Management - Residential Property Management Option and I currently work as a Regional Property Manager in the field.
Years in Ministry: I've served in the ministry at the local, District, and the Regional level in various capacities.
Marital Status: I've been married to my beautiful wife since 2012 and we are blessed with three lovely children- Nathan, Eleanor, and Annalise. My wife Mascia graduated from George Mason University with a degree in Information Systems and Operations Management. She is the CEO of PokesbyMarcy - event and fashion design.
What excites me about the Youth Ministry: Getting an opportunity to serve in the ministry is an honor and a privilege we don't take for granted; we hope that through the enabling grace of our master Jesus, we will be able to positively impact lives in this perverse generation we live in.
Oreoluwa Udofia
NATIONAL SECRETARY
Oreoluwa Udofia
JD/ MBA
Marital status: married
Assistant Regional Youth & PENSA Leader, Regional Women’s secretary
PS. GODWIN AMPOFO
NATIONAL YOUTH MIN EXEC
Full Name: Pastor Benjamin Dankyi - National Secretary for the Youth and PENSA Ministry.
Current Station: He is currently the District Pastor of Richmond. Former Station: He was called into full-time Ministry and was stationed at Romeoville in August 2014. He served as the Regional Youth and PENSA leader for Chicago Region.
Years in Ministry: 7 years (Since 2014) Educational
Background:
● Pastor Dankyi holds a Bachelor of Education degree (BEd) in Technology
● A Diploma in Pastoral Ministry
● Now pursuing MDiv. Leadership at the Liberty University.
Marital Status: He is married to Sarah Dankyi (DNP student), and they have two kids, Winner and Eugene.
What excites me about the Youth Ministry: Mentoring the youth and the young adults is the joy and passion of pastor Dankyi in the Ministry
PS. ISAAC AMEYAW
NATIONAL YOUTH MIN EXEC
Full Name: Pastor Isaac Ameyaw
Current Station: Romeoville District
Educational Background: Currently pursuing Masters in Divinity (Theological Studies)
Years in Ministry: 6 years in Ministry
Former Station: San Bernardino District
Marital Status: I am married to Mrs. Sarah Ameyaw and we a blessed with 4 kids: Michael Ameyaw, Derick Ameyaw, Daniel Ameyaw, and Michelle Ameyaw
What excites me about the Youth Ministry: My children see the Youth ministry as a platform where they can maximize their talents and people risks. They anticipate to learn more about their spiritual growth and social development
DCNS. JOYCELYN OBENG-BOAFO
NATIONAL YOUTH MIN EXEC
Full Name: Joycelyn Obeng-Boafo Current Station: PIWC, Virginia District, Washington Region
Educational Background:
● BS- Kinesiology
● MA - Marriage & Family Therapy
Marital Status: Married - Dcn. Harry Obeng-Boafo 2 Children: Harry Obeng-Boafo II and Gabriella Obeng-Boafo
What excites me about the Youth Ministry: Being a part of the life journey of a generation entrusted into our hands is one of the many things that excites me about Youth Ministry. The honor of impacting lives through the programs we organize and the relationships we foster along this journey. Most importantly, the refining that occurs in my life as I interact and walk alongside a generation ready to impact the world.
OVR. GERALD HAGAN
NATIONAL YOUTH MIN EXEC
Full Name: Ovr. Gerald Hagan
Current Station: Gerald Hagan currently stationed in Austin District, Texas Region.
Educational Background:
● BSc. Psychology- University of Cape Coast
● Post-baccalaureate Teacher Certification Courses- Notre Dame of Maryland University, Baltimore.
● M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counselling - Colorado Christian University( Candidate)
Years in Ministry: 3 years in the ministry.
Marital Status: Married to Dr. Mrs. Jemima Hagan Blessed with 4 kids: Gwendolyn, David, Geraldine, and Hadassah
What excites me about the Youth Ministry: Joining other youth in camps and conferences to share fellowship and to learn new things.
MRS. JOYCE KOOMSON
NATIONAL YOUTH MIN Co-OP MEMBER
Mrs. Joyce Serebour Koomson was born in Accra, Ghana to Mr. John and Mrs. Stella Serebour. At an early age she migrated to the United States to join her parents. During her years here, she has pursued her education at Albany University and holds a bachelor degree in Psychology. She furthered her education by earning a juris Doctor from Touro Law Center and was awaiting admittance into the New York and New Jersey Bar until her call into the ministry with her husband.
She served as a local Youth and PENSA Secretary for the Bronx Central Church for two years and also as a Youth and PENSA local leader for Bronx English Assembly.
She married to Pastor Samuel Koomson and is a mother to their four wonderful children: Samuel Nanabanyin, Isabel Ama Fuah, Josiah Ekow and Joel Ekow Koomson.
Meet Our Regional Youth Pastors
Ovr. Samuel Assifuah
Atlanta region
Pro. Ovr. Samuel Assifuah
Educational Background: BA political Science and English- Unv Of Ghana,Legon,
Bsc. Community and Human Services-Suny Empire State College, NY
Years in Ministry:Called into Full Time Ministry in 2022 and stationed at Greensboro District, Carolina Region
Former Station:Prior to full time ministry , I was in Staten District(NJ Region) as the presiding Elder of Victory worship Center and the District Youth and Pensa Leader.
Marital Status:I am happily married to Mrs. Jessica Assifuah and blessed with two amazing Children ,Phoebe Adom Assifuah and Judah Nkunim Assifuah
What excites me about the Youth Ministry:The opportunity to be part, to serve and encourage people, who are the future leaders of our church and the community at large
OVR. EDMOND MENSAH
California region
Full Name: Ovr. Edmond Kwaku Asiedu-Mensah
Current Station: PIWC Sacramento District
Former Station: None
Educational Background: Master of Divinity Degree from Regent University, graduated in 2014
Marital Status: Married to Amma Kankam Mensah. Two children, Emmanuel and Ethan
What excites me about the Youth Ministry: Coming from the youth and PENSA ministry myself, I am excited about the opportunities now being offered to participate in ministry as a whole. Being young and on fire for the Lord when the rest of the world around you are on fire for other things is exciting in the sense that it heightens your spiritual senses to your surroundings and there is always a challenge for God to help you overcome and dominate. It is an opportunity to not only make noise in the church, but in the communities, campuses, places of work we find ourselves as we grow in the Lord. If I could become the first American Born Church of Pentecost minister, then what exactly is it God cannot do with you as a young person? Let’s get it!
Pastor Isaac Ameyaw
Chicago region
Full Name: Pastor Isaac Ameyaw
Current Station: Romeoville District
Educational Background: Currently pursuing Masters in Divinity (Theological Studies)
Years in Ministry: 6 years in Ministry
Former Station: San Bernardino District
Marital Status: I am married to Mrs. Sarah Ameyaw and we a blessed with 4 kids: Michael Ameyaw, Derick Ameyaw, Daniel Ameyaw, and Michelle Ameyaw
What excites me about the Youth Ministry: My children see the Youth ministry as a platform where they can maximize their talents and people risks. They anticipate to learn more about their spiritual growth and social development
PASTOR DAVID OSEI-NIMOH
Colarado region
Full Name: Pastor David Osei-Nimoh
Current Station: Seattle District, California Region
Educational Background:
● (Current Student)--Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Theology, Oral Roberts University (USA)
● Master of Divinity (MDiv)--2017-2020: Regent University School of Divinity (USA)
● Master of Science (MSc)--2004-2006: University of Ghent (Belgium), International Food Marketing
● Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons)--1998-2002: University of Cape Coast, (Ghana)
Years in Ministry: 6 years (since 2015)
Former Station: Oakland District, California Region
Marital Status: Married to Mrs. Albertina Osei-Nimoh (Bsc Nursing), with 3 children (David Jr,
Eugenia, and Caleb)
What excites me about the Youth Ministry: I am overwhelmed by the incredible gifts and
talents God has deposited in the young people of this generation. It is beyond imagination what
God is about to do through the Youth Ministry to hold the church and the entire world ransom.
And I am excited to partake in leadership at such a time as this, preparing the young people for
the glorious things God is about to do.
Pastor Samuel Koomson
ohio region
Reverend Samuel Koomson was Born in Accra, Ghana to the late Mr. John Cobina and Mrs. Kate Koomson. He schooled at the Oxford Preparatory in Accra and continued to Wesley Grammar, Dansoman- Accra for his Level Certificate. He continued to the Adisadel College for his Advanced Level in Mathematica and Economics. He pursed the Teachers Training Certificate at Presbyterian Training College after which he studied Economics at the Cape Coast University. He taught Economics at the Senior Secondary in Achimota and Accra Academy.
In 2004 he had the chance to move to the states to purse his MBA with a major in Investment Finance at the Oklahoma City University. He moved to New Jersey and work as a financial consultant with Software Research Group consulting with the IT departments in JP Morgan Chase at Manhattan and then Fannie Mae at Herndon-Virginia. He then took a permanent position as a Senior Market Risk Analyst with MF global an investment Brokerage firm in Manhattan, New York where he worked for six years prior to his calling into full time ministry in 2013 from the English the Assembly in the Bronx- New York. He was called into Eldership in 2003 in Ghana and served as District Secretary and District Youth Leader for the New York District. Also, he served as the Regional Assistant Youth Leader for the New York Region. He was the Finance Board Chairman at the Oklahoma assembly.
He holds his MTS (Masters in Theological Studies) with a major in Biblical Studies from the Pentecostal Theological Seminary in Cleveland, Tennessee. He has a Certificate in Christian Marriage Counselling.
He was called and stationed in Tampa District (previously part of the Florida District before the split into Tampa and Jacksonville Districts). He served as the district Pastor for Norcross in Atlanta, Georgia and was the Regional Secretary for the Atlanta Region. He is currently the District Pastor for Frankfort District in Kentucky in the Ohio Region where he also serves as the Youth Pastor.
He is married to Mrs. Joyce Koomson and have four kids: Samuel, Isabel and a twin, Josiah & Joel.
Ovr. Fidelis Mensah
New York
Full Name: Prob. Ovr. Fidelis Mensah (MDiv)
Current Station: He currently serves as the District Pastor of the Church of Pentecost Kansas District. PrayerCoordinator for PENSA USA and Head of Missions for PENSA International.
Educational Background:
● He completed his secondary education at St. John’s Senior High School before proceeding to The University of Cape Coast to pursue a Bachelors in Business Management (Ghana).
● He also holds a Bachelors in Business Administration from Monroe College (New York, NY) and a Masters of Divinity from Oral Roberts University (Tulsa, OK). Years in Ministry: 1 year (since 2020).
Former Station: Prior to his call to full-time ministry, Prob. Ovr. Mensah worked as an Instruments Manager at Mount Sinai Hospital (New York, NY). At PIWC New York, he served as the first service leader, district Youth & PENSA leader, and District Evangelism Executive Member. He also served as a New York Region Youth & PENSA executive member.
Marital Status: He is married to Mrs. Natasha A. Mensah, and is blessed with four children: Josiah, Isaiah, Gracelyn, and Mary.
What excites me about the Youth Ministry: Connecting with the youth and being able to offer solutions to the salient questions of their heart excites him a lot. Because It is important for the truth of the gospel to be passed down from generation to generation in order to grow the body of Christ. Ultimately, helping youth to grow spiritually in their formative years will equip them to make an impact for Christ both now and in their future.
ovr. gerald hagan
new England region
Full Name: Ovr. Gerald Hagan
Current Station: Gerald Hagan currently stationed in Austin District, Texas Region.
Educational Background:
● BSc. Psychology- University of Cape Coast
● Post-baccalaureate Teacher Certification Courses- Notre Dame of Maryland University, Baltimore.
● M.A. Clinical Mental Health Counselling - Colorado Christian University( Candidate)
Years in Ministry: 3 years in the ministry.
Marital Status: Married to Dr. Mrs. Jemima Hagan Blessed with 4 kids: Gwendolyn, David, Geraldine, and Hadassah
What excites me about the Youth Ministry: Joining other youth in camps and conferences to share fellowship and to learn new things.
Ps Alfred Hansen-Sackey
Virginia region
Alfred Hansen-Sackey
Educational Background:
Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in Financial Management,
Master of Science (MSC) Forensic Accounting
Bachelor of Business Admin (BBA) Accounting
Years in Ministry: Since July 2021
Current Station: Dumfries District in Virginia Region
Former Station: None
Marital Status: Married to Helen Jane Hansen-Sackey. Two children, Emma, and Ethan
What excites me about the Youth Ministry: Having the opportunity to bond with the youth and
also mentor them is my greatest passion.
OVR. HAYFORD ASAMOAH
Maryland region
I am Ovr. Hayford Asamoah and currently stationed at Aberdeen District in Maryland Region. I had my bachelor’s degree in political science with study of religions from the University of Ghana, Legon, Accra, Ghana. I had my MBA from the University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) and am currently a Ph.D. Organizational leadership candidate at Carolina University, Winston Salem, North Carolina. I am 10 months into the ministry, and my first station is Aberdeen District. I am married to Mrs. Beatrice Asamoah, and our daughter’s name is Deborah. My wife has been involved in the Youth and PENSA Ministry leadership in Maryland, Gaithersburg, and Charlotte districts. She loves the Youth and is always excited to help them in developing their potentials for effective service in the house of the Lord.
Pastor Ohene Kyei Baffour
NEW JERSEY REGION
