Sam Korankye Ankrah is a Ghanaian pastor and the Founder/General Overseer of the Royalhouse Chapel International. He founded Royalhouse Chapel International on June 19th 1991 and it has over the years, grown into more than 30,000 members all over the world, with its headquarters in Accra Ghana. He is also the first vice president of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council.
Sam Korankye Ankrah Profile
Most Rev. Sam Korankye Ankrah Biography and Educational Background
Sam Korankye Ankrah was born on the 23rd of February, 1960 to J. O. Ankrah and Victoria Ziddah. He is the 22nd child in a polygamous family of 24 children and the fifth child of his mother. His mother, being a member of the Presbyterian church had him baptized as Samuel.Sam later gained admission to study at the University of Ghana, where he started the Showers of Blessing Incorporated (SOBI) evangelistic ministry in 1984. He also holds certificates in Management and Entrepreneurship from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA) and Christian Leadership, from Haggai Institute in Singapore.
Career
Korankye Ankrah travelled to the Netherlands (Holland) for his studies. During his stay at the Northwestern Europe country, he had a spiritual experience on 19 June 1991, where God told him to return to ministry full-time in Ghana.He assumed full leadership of the church in January 1993. That year, the number of worshippers increased significantly from 30 to 150 adults, leading to the church relocating to the Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) canteen in 1994. By 2000, the ministry had already acquired its own property.
After 10 years at Bank for Housing and Construction (Accra Ghana), Ankrah's wife joined Royalhouse Chapel International as a full-time minister in 1998 and was named Premier Lady of the organization.
Royalhouse Chapel International grew from 250 members to over 5,000 members within a five year period. In order to accommodate the increasing number of worshippers, they had to divide the Sunday section into three services which were held at 7:00 am, 9:00 am and 11:00 am respectively.
Today, the ministry has grown into more than 30,000 members, with over 120 local assemblies and 20 international missions, and departments including media ministries.
Most Rev. Sam Korankye Ankrah serves as the first vice president of the Ghana Pentecostal and Charismatic Council (GPCC), which was formed in 1969. He is also the founder of Covenant Ministers Fellowship Incorporated and CEO of Powerline Media Ministries, a non-profit organization with radio and television in Ghana as well as internationally.
Personal Life
Sam Korankye Ankrah met his wife, Rev. Rita Korankye Ankrah, in 1982 and the got married in 1986. The union is blessed with four children: Nana Akos, Paapa, Naa Dromo and Mawuena.Social Media Handles
You can connect with Most Rev. Sam Korankye Ankrah on:Instagram @SamKorankyeAnkrah
Twitter @SamKorankye
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