Nicholas Duncan-Williams

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

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(m. 2008)​
Children4
Elsie, Ella, Joel, Daniel
Parent(s)Florence Taiwo Nana Akweley Bruce
E.K. Duncan-Williams
ReligionChristianity
ChurchAction 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
Websiteactionchapel.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]

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:

  • Nicholas Duncan-Williams (1999). Born with a Destiny. Bishop House.
  • Nicholas Duncan-Williams (1999). Birthing the Promises of God in Travail. Bishop House.
  • Nicholas Duncan-Williams (2009). The Incredible Power of a Praying Woman. XULON Press.
  • Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams (2012). Divine Timing. Xulon Press, Incorporated.
  • Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams (2012). The Supernatural Powers of a Praying Man. Salem Publishing Solutions, Incorporated.
  • Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams (2012). The Price of Greatness. Salem Publishing Solutions, Incorporated.
  • Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams (2012). Destined to Make an Impact. Xulon Press, Incorporated.
  • Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams (2012). Binding the Strong Man. Xulon Press, Incorporated.
  • Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams (2013). Praying Through the Promises of God. Xulon Press, Incorporated.
  • Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams (2015). Prayer Moves God. Prayer Summit Publishing.
  • Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams. Building a Memorial. Bishop House.
  • Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams (2015). Enforcing Prophetic Decrees Vol. 1. Prayer Summit Publishing.
  • Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams (2016). Enforcing Prophetic Decrees Vol. 2: Prayer Watch for Community Transformation. Prayer Summit Publishing.
  • Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams (2014). Powers Behind the Scene. Prayer Summit Publishing.
  • Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams (2015). Understanding the Father Factor. Prayer Summit Publishing.
  • Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams (2012). When Mothers Pray. Prayer Summit Publishing.
  • Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams. Divine Timing. Prayer Summit Publishing.
  • Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams. Worship a Secret Weapon. Prayer Summit Publishing.
  • Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams (2012). Turning Pain to Power. Prayer Summit Publishing.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Duncan-Williams Leads Prayer at Trump's Inauguration Service". Modern Ghana. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 9 March 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Archbishop Duncan Williams prays at Trump's inauguration in US". 20 January 2017. Retrieved 12 June 2017. [verification needed][dead link‍]
  3. ^ a b Taylor, Matthew D. (October 2024). "A Televangelist in the White House". The Violent Take it by Force. Minneapolis: Broadleaf Books. ISBN 9781506497785.
  4. ^ "Prayer Summit International - Columbia, MD". www.prayersummitinternational.org. Retrieved 12 June 2017. [verification needed][dead link‍]
  5. ^ "100 Most Influential African (2012): Religion - New African Magazine". New African Magazine. 2012-12-26. Retrieved 2017-11-29. [verification needed]
  6. ^ "The Whitaker Group". The Whitaker Group. Retrieved 12 June 2017. [verification needed]
  7. ^ "Africa's Top Power Couples". www.africa.com. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2017. [verification needed][dead link‍]
  8. ^ "Dominion University College". www.duc.edu.gh. Retrieved 12 June 2017. [verification needed][dead link‍]

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