Ministry And Public Service
After graduating from Ghana Christian University in 2018, I entered a season that I now recognize as one of God’s gracious restoration. Having left the Seventh Day Congregation of Theocracy, I had also stepped away from the ministry context that had shaped my earliest years. There were moments when I wondered whether my calling still had a place. Keystone Gospel Ministry became God’s unexpected answer—a place where He restored not only my confidence in ministry but also my sense of vocation. During my three years of pastoral service, first as a Pastor and later as National Deputy Presiding Elder, God continued to prepare me for the ministry to which He had been calling me all along. Within this Pentecostal-Charismatic tradition, I developed a deeper appreciation for the ministry of the Holy Spirit and learned to discern God’s voice through Scripture, prayer, dreams, the wisdom of fellow believers, and the ordinary moments of daily life. Those years taught me to approach ministry with spiritual attentiveness, trusting that God continues to guide, comfort, heal, and speak to God’s people. Keystone also became the place where I experienced the full rhythm of pastoral ministry. I was entrusted with preaching, pastoral care, funerals, weddings, child dedications, leadership development, and the shepherding of congregations through both joy and sorrow. These were not merely ministerial responsibilities; they became sacred moments through which God formed me into a pastor. Looking back, I now see Keystone Gospel Ministry not simply as a place where I served, but as a place where God prepared, and refined me for the lifelong vocation of shepherding God’s people.
Stewarding the Life of the Church
While pastoral ministry formed my heart for God’s people, leadership at Keystone Gospel Ministry also taught me the importance of faithfully stewarding the institutions God entrusts to us. I had the privilege of participating in a season of renewal that included helping establish stronger governance structures, contributing to the church’s rebranding, proposing the name Keystone Gospel Ministry, designing a new visual identity, drafting the church’s constitution, and strengthening ministries such as the Women’s Fellowship. These experiences taught me that pastoral leadership extends beyond preaching and pastoral care. It also involves cultivating healthy structures, empowering others for ministry, and stewarding the Church so it can faithfully participate in God’s mission.
My time at Keystone was not without its challenges. Ministry required me to navigate church administration, pastoral care, conflict, and the diverse spiritual needs of God’s people. Those experiences stretched me beyond the classroom, teaching me to lead with humility, patience, and compassion. Drawing upon my background in Conflict Management, I learned that faithful leadership is not about avoiding difficult conversations but about seeking reconciliation, stewarding relationships, and discerning God’s presence even in seasons of uncertainty. Looking back, I now see Keystone Gospel Ministry not simply as a place where I served, but as a place where God restored, refined, and prepared me for the lifelong vocation of shepherding God’s people. It was there that my theological education became lived pastoral experience, equipping me for the next chapter of ministry that God would unfold through Luther Seminary, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and beyond.
Lecturer of Breakthrough Bible College
One of the greatest privileges of my ministry at Keystone Gospel Ministry was serving as a lecturer at Breakthrough Bible College, a theological training institution that operated under the church’s umbrella. The college followed the curriculum of the International School of Ministry (ISOM) and existed to prepare men and women for faithful service in the Church. Teaching there became a natural extension of my pastoral calling, allowing me to invest in future ministers while continuing to grow as a pastor myself. Between 2019 and 2022, I had the privilege of helping prepare twelve candidates for ordination into ministries including pastors, deacons, evangelists, and teachers. I taught courses in Biblical Theology, Homiletics, Ministerial Ethics, and Leadership Development. Yet my deepest joy was never simply transmitting theological knowledge. It was walking alongside students as they discerned their calling, developed their gifts, and grew into leaders capable of faithfully proclaiming the gospel and shepherding God’s people. Looking back, I have come to see theological education as an essential ministry of the Church. Healthy congregations are nurtured by faithful leaders, and faithful leaders are formed through sound theology, spiritual maturity, and intentional mentorship. Watching these ministers enter their vocations reminded me that ministry is never about building ourselves but about equipping others for the work of Christ. Those years strengthened my conviction that one of my enduring callings is to teach, mentor, and develop leaders whose ministries will continue to bless the Church long after my own work is done.