GENERAL ASSEMBLY | COUNCIL OF PRESBYTERY | BOARD MEMBERS | EXECUTIVE TEAM | PASTORAL AND SUPPORT STAFF
The General Assembly
The General Assembly is the highest policy making body of the church Ministry. It acts as the highest policy making body in the church and has the power to approve the appointments of the Lead pastor and council of Presbytery. Its membership includes Ministers of DLMI and the Legal Advisor of the Church.
Council of presbytery
There are eleven (11) different powerful men of God who constitute the members of the council of presbytery. They are also the heads of some DLMI churches. This is the highest policy making and decision making group for the Spiritual oversight of the church. The Council of Presbytery, also referred to as the Executive Board, deals with matters requiring attention between the meetings of the General Assembly, Executive Team Church Council and, in general, administers the spiritual and temporal affairs of the church. It is the highest Executive body of the Church.
The Ministerial Association is responsible for the selection of candidates (DLMI or non-DLMI) for ordination for approval by the Council of Presbytery. It disciplines Ministers as well as promotes the welfare of Ministers.
Regional Church Council
For administrative convenience, a Regional Church Council shall be established in each region which shall not necessarily coincide with the political Region. The Council shall be composed of a Regional Overseer and all the District Supervising Ministers in that region. It shall have the power to review the decisions of the District Committee, co-ordinate and plan strategies for the growth of the Church in the Region.
District Church Council
This shall be established in every District and shall be composed of a number of Local Assemblies in the same area as the General Church Council. It shall advise and assist the District Supervising Minister in the administration of the district and the development of the work of God through the Local Assemblies in the district. The District shall not necessarily coincide with the political administrative districts of the country.
Local Church Council
This is made up of the Pastor(s) and duly elected Deacons of the Local Assembly. The Council is the policy formulating organ of the Local Church.
COUNCIL OF PRESBYTERY
Dr. Kingsley Van Der Puije
Lead Pastor
Bishop Saundra McFadden-Weaver
Board Chairperson
Bishop Osei Tweneboa Kodua
Global Missions
Rev. Evelyn Van Der Puije
Senior Pastor
Rev. Damon L. Morris
U.S. National Overseer
Dr. Joel Amartey Penkro
Coordinator for Missions Africa
Rev. Dr. Kamah Thoronka
Asst. Board Chairperson
Pastor Kwame Boadu
Secretary General
BOARD MEMBERS
Dr. Kingsley Van Der Puije
Lead Pastor
Bishop Saundra McFadden-Weaver
Board Chairperson
Bishop Osei Tweneboa Kodua
Global Missions
Rev. Evelyn Van Der Puije
Senior Pastor
Dr. Joel Amartey Penkro
Coordinator for Missions Africa
Rev. Dr. Kamah Thoronka
Asst. Board Chairperson
Pastor Kwame Boadu
Secretary General
Ms. Elfreda Acheampong
Legal
Elder Dr. Emmanuel Brown
Administration & Finance
Evangelist Ayeshia Quainoo-Tefera
Executive Secretary
Pastor Pearl M. Nyamasekpor
National Overseer Canada
Kadmiel Van Der Puije
Youth Minister
The Executive Team Members
The Executive Team Members oversee the administration of the church. There are 9 members managing the Executive team of Dominion Life Ministries Int’l. Who oversee the administration of the ministries/Church
Dr Emmanuel Brown who the chief Elder of DLMI, is the head of the Executive team. He is a medical doctor with two practices in the state of Maryland Dr. Brown has many years of experience in Human Resource Management and oversees the affairs of all the Administration DLMI churches assisted by Ms. Elfreda Acheampong, Elder Raymond Ladauto member, Captain Martin Koranteng, member and Pastor Pearl Nyamesekpor, Pastor Maclean Boadu-secretary General of DLMI. Elder Charles Nyantekyi, are all members.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
Dr. Kingsley Van Der Puije
Lead Pastor
Pastor Kwame Boadu
Secretary General
Ms. Elfreda Acheampong
Legal
Rev. Evelyn Van Der Puije
Senior Pastor
Elder Dr. Emmanuel Brown
Administration & Finance
Evangelist Ayeshia Quainoo-Tefera
Executive Secretary
Mr. Charles Kwaku Nyantakyi
Elder Elect
Deacon Nathaniel Kayee
Kemuel Van Der Puije
Children & Media
PASTORAL & SUPPORT STAFF
In all, Prayer Temple is run by a team of dynamic and dedicated pastoral and support staff
FINANCE DEPARTMENT
Elder Raymond Laudato
Captain Martin Koranteng
Abena Fosua Amankwa