Meet the speakers who will be ministering and sharing insights at this year’s Pentecost Conference. Each speaker brings a wealth of experience, wisdom, and inspiration to this gathering.
Apostle Dr. Eric Nyamekye
Chairman
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Apostle Dr Eric Nyamekye is the Chairman of The Church of Pentecost which has presence in over 200 countries. He also serves as President of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council. Apostle holds a PhD from South Africa Theological Seminary. He is married to Mrs Mary Nyamekye and they have six children.
Apostle Dr. Eric Nyamekye is the vision-bearer and chairman of the Pentecost 2026 conference. Throughout the conference, he will be sharing insights on various aspects of the theme, and provide overall spiritual direction for the convocation
Apostle Samuel Gyau Obuobi
General Secretary
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Apostle Samuel Gyau Obuobi is the General Secretary of The Church of Pentecost, with overall responsibility for the administration of the church at its Global Headquarters. He is also an experienced chartered accountant and administrator. He is married to Mrs Juliana Korkor Obuobi.
Apostle Obuobi is one of the key speakers at Pentecost 2026. He will be sharing on aspects of the conference theme.
Apostle Emmanuel Agyemang Bekoe
Missions Director
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Apostle Emmanuel Agyemang Bekoe is the Missions Director of The Church of Pentecost, and has oversight of the global missions enterprise of the church. He trained originally as a chemist. He is married to Mrs Deborah Agyemang Bekoe
The Missions Director Apostle Agyemang Bekoe, together with the Chairman and the General Secretary, serve as Principal Officers of The Church of Pentecost. He will also be sharing on various aspects of the conference theme, in addition to leading prayers and conducting sessions.
Dr. William Wilson
Chair of the Pentecostal World fellowship
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Dr. William M. Wilson is a leading voice in the Spirit-empowered movement, one of the fastest-growing movements in history. With more than four decades of executive leadership experience, Wilson is recognized globally for his unwavering ethics in leadership and as a champion for new generations of Spirit-empowered leaders. His unique ability to nurture global partnerships brings together leaders from various cultures, ethnicities, and spheres of influence.
Appointed Chair of the Pentecostal World Fellowship (PWF) in 2019, Wilson has provided catalytic leadership in cultivating a unified, Spirit-empowered global community. The 27th Pentecostal World Conference in Helsinki, Finland, in June 2025, drew over 5,200 attendees from 97 nations for a global summit “Go and Make,” celebrating the power, unity, and mission of Pentecostal Christianity in the 21st century. A global coalition of Pentecostal leaders, mission strategists, worship artists, and emerging voices focused on spiritual renewal and global impact.
Dr. Wilson’s service as the fourth president of Oral Roberts University (ORU) began in 2013, and during each year of his leadership, the University has experienced consecutive years of unprecedented enrollment growth, welcoming the largest incoming freshman class in the University’s history in the Fall 2025 semester, and over 7,000 students for the academic year 2024-2025. ORU has annually enrolled students from all 50 states and, over the last six years, from 174 nations, earning the ranking as one of the top 25 most diverse universities in America.
Dr. Wilson has spearheaded numerous campus improvements, including Niko Njotorahardjo Hall – the first new student housing on campus since 1976, the establishment of the Global Learning Center, Welcome Center, J.D. McKean Library, Mike Carter Athletic Center, Peggy V. Helmerich Media Arts Center, and the David and Barbara Green Centre for Global Leadership. Campus enhancements also include a substantial renovation of the Mabee Center Arena, the new Fenimore & Fisher College of Business including a fully-operational Capital Markets Trading Floor, the Nursing and Engineering Complex, and the Biological Sciences Center.
Dr. Wilson is the Global Chair of Empowered21 and he holds a seat on the Board of Directors of the Tulsa Regional Chamber of Commerce, contributing to both faith-based and civic leadership at national and regional levels. Additionally, he is a sought-after Bible communicator whose weekly television program, “World Impact with Dr. Billy Wilson,” inspires and empowers viewers in over 150 nations in multiple languages.
He has authored several books, including Foundations of Faith, Generation Z: Born for the Storm, The Power of One, the revised and updated Fasting Forward, and the revised edition of Father Cry. Wilson and his wife Lisa have two children. Their son Ashley and his wife Jamie have three children, and their daughter Sara and her husband Shaun have four children.
Pastor Friedhelm Holthuis
President of the Association Pentecostal Churches in Germany
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Pastor Friedhelm Holthuis is the General Superintendent or President of the BFP (Bund Freikirchlicher Pfingstgemeinden) Association of Pentecostal Churches in Germany. He is the Senior Pastor of Credo church in Germany. He is an inspiring conference speaker and an apostolic leader. He is married to Elke.
Pastor Friedhelm Holthuis will bring warm fraternal greetings from the German Pentecostal Association to the conference.
Pastor James Ros
VP of the Association of Pentecostal Churches Germany
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Pastor James Ros is the Assistant General Superintendent or Vice President of the BFP (Bund Freikirchlicher Pfingstgemeinden) Association of Pentecostal Churches in Germany. He is responsible for inter-church relations. He is also a member of the Board of VEF (Vereeniging Evangelischer Freikirchen) Association of Evangelical Free Churches. In 2020, he founded M4 Germany, a non-denominational teaching community for church planters and their teams. His passion for evangelism and missions is expressed through partnerships with denominations. He was born in Uganda, and is married to Christel.
Pastor Ros will join our expert panel to discuss “navigating today’s world”. His focus will be on faith and spirituality. The other panellists will focus on AI, identity and mental health.
Pastor Jonathan Kroeske
Founder and Pastor of the HUB Church
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Jonathan Kroeske is founder and pastor of HUB Church (House of Unlimited Blessings), which originated as GODcentre Utrecht, one of the fastest growing churches in the Netherlands, His passion for revival in the body of Christ and in nations is reflected in his book “‘The Third Wave’, a historical and prophetic perspective on the Pentecostal movement in the Netherlands”. He is married to Tamara Kroeske, an anointed worship minister. The couple also lead GOAL Ministries which focuses on building the broader church and equipping leaders to achieve the goal of bringing in a great harvest of souls before Jesus returns.
Pastor Jonathan will bring a reviving message focussed on “making impact”. This will challenge every participant to renew their commitment to the great commission. Pastor Kroeske will also sit on a panel to discuss “living out your faith”, sharing personal and ministry insights about transforming society
Apostle Dr. Amos Jimmy Markin
Executive Council Member, The Church of Pentecost
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Apostle Dr Amos Jimmy Markin is a member of the Executive Council of The Church of Pentecost. He is currently the Area Head of Cape Coast Area, and the Regional Coordinator for Central Region in Ghana. He has previously served as Evangelism Director of the church in Ghana. Apostle holds a PhD in Theology from Stellenbosch University in South Africa. Apostle has authored a book titled “Transmitting the Spirit in Missions: The history and growth of The Church of Pentecost”. He is married to Mrs Mavis Markin.
Apostle Dr. Markin will give an exposition on the role of the Holy Spirit in transforming societies.
Apostle Dr. David Nyansah Hayfron
Executive Council Member, The Church of Pentecost
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Apostle Dr. David Nyansah Hayfron is a member of the Executive Council of The Church of Pentecost. He is currently the Area Head of Tarkwa Area, and the Regional Coordinator for Western Ghana. He has previously served as Youth Director of the church in Ghana. Apostle holds a PhD in Missiology from Fuller Theological Seminary, USA. He originally trained as a Pharmacist. Apostle is an author and conference speaker. He is married to Mrs Sheila Nyaniba Hayfron.
Apostle Dr Nyansah Hayfron will share on an aspect of the conference theme with a focus on making impact in every sphere of society.
Mrs Vida Agyekum Acheampong, Esq
Lawyer and Conference Speaker
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Mrs Vida Agyekum Acheampong is an accomplished lawyer and a Deaconess of The Church of Pentecost at PIWC West Hills in Ghana. She has a passion for intercession, and is a regular conference speaker on the subject. She is married to Mr Ignatius Kutu Acheampong.
Mrs Acheampong, Esq will share insights on the place of prayer and fasting in growing deep roots as a Christian. She will also be a panelist for a practical discussion on “spiritual growth”.
Dr. Mrs Ivy-Essiam
Head of Secretariat Team, Pentecost 2026
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Dr. Mrs Ivy Essiam heads the secretariat team of the Planning Committee of the Pentecost 2026 conference (a role she played also in Pentecost 2024). She holds a PhD in Pharmaceutical Regulatory Affairs from Cardiff University, UK. She is married to Pastor Samuel Essiam, currently serving as a missionary and national head of the church in Iceland.
Dr. Mrs Essiam will share a word challenging participants to grow deeper roots through commitment to spiritual disciplines, especially the study of the word of God.
Pastor Fillip Rashev
National Head – The Church of Pentecost in Bulgaria
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Pastor Filip Rashev is the National Head of the Church of Pentecost in Bulgaria. He is married to Mrs Rositca Rashev.
Pastor Rashev will bring a practical exhortation focussed on making impact as Christians.