Nicholas Duncan-Williams

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Archbishop
Nicholas Duncan-Williams
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The Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams
Born (1957-05-12) 12 May 1957 (age 67)
Education ANFCBII
Spouse(s)
Francisca Osei Williams
(m. 2007,divorced)

(m. 2008)
Children4
Elsie, Ella, Joel, Daniel
Parent(s)Florence Taiwo Nana Akweley Bruce
E.K. Duncan-Williams
Religion Christianity
Church Action Chapel International
Congregations served
Prayer Cathedral, Spintex Road, Accra
Offices held
Head Pastor, Prayer Cathedral
Chancellor (Dominion Theological Seminary)
TitleFounder, ACI
Head Pastor, ACI Prayer Cathedral
Website actionchapel.net

Nicholas Duncan-Williams (born 12 May 1957) is a Ghanaian religious leader and Independent Charismatic preacher, serving as the presiding Archbishop and General Overseer of the Action Chapel International (ACI) Ministry. Headquartered in Accra, Ghana, ACI operates globally with affiliates and branch churches in North America, Europe, and Africa. In 2017, he led the prayer for the United States President-elect and Vice President-elect ahead of the inauguration. [1] [2] Duncan-Williams is a proponent of spiritual warfare prayer and is the spiritual father of American apostolic leader and preacher Paula White. [3]

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Career

Duncan-Williams is the founder and President of Prayer Summit International (PSI). [4] In 2012, he became the spiritual father of Paula White, an American televangelist and apostolic leader and spiritual advisor to American president Donald Trump. [3] Duncan-Williams notably led the prayer for the incoming President and Vice President of the United States during the 2017 inauguration, becoming the first non-American to do so. [2]

In 2017, Duncan-Williams was recognized by the New African Magazine as one of “The 100 Most Influential Africans". [5] Additionally, Duncan-Williams and his wife, Lady Rosa Whitaker of The Whitaker Group [6] have been acknowledged a notable couple in Africa. [7]

Dominion University

Duncan-Williams is the founder of Dominion University, [8] based in Ghana. The university's mission is to train a new generation in excellence and ethical leadership for ministry, government, and business.

Publications

Books self published by Duncan-Williams include:

Filmography

See also

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  9. {{cite web | title = A Taste of Sin | publisher = Internet Movie Database Inc. | url = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27349186/

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