Joseph Attoh 
Membership of The Church of Pentecost has reached 5,226,271 worldwide, marking an impressive 8.3% growth. This milestone underscores the church’s continued commitment to its “Possessing the Nations” agenda, expanding its reach among unreached communities across the globe.
‘Ghana remains the epicenter of this growth, accounting for 4,464,013 members, representing 85.4% of global membership,’ Apostle Dr Eric Nyamekye stated in the State of the Church Address on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.
The external branches continue to strengthen significantly, contributing 762,258 members (14.4%), affirming the church’s steady global presence. Collectively, the church in Ghana recorded an 8.1% growth rate, now constituting approximately 13.1% of the national population, according to Ghana Statistical Service projections.
Apostle Dr Nyamekye stressed that evangelism and church planting efforts intensified significantly in 2025, with 586,535 outreaches globally – thus, a 27% increase. These efforts yielded 566,065 decisions for Christ, with 426,112 integrated into the church. Of these, 289,328 (67.9%) were baptised in water, reflecting strong consolidation of new believers. Consequently, 899 new assemblies and 142 districts were established, bringing global totals to 28,001 assemblies and 3,328 districts.
In Ghana alone, 553,839 evangelistic outreaches produced 479,943 conversions, with 370,459 joining the church. Baptismal retention remained strong, with 260,237 (70.2%) of new converts baptised in water. These efforts resulted in 475 new assemblies, bringing Ghana’s total to 20,230.
Beyond numerical growth, discipleship remains central. The church dedicated 132,787 children globally and recorded 338,282 Holy Spirit baptisms, reinforcing spiritual consolidation. Notably, youth and children now constitute 77.2% of total membership, with youth alone exceeding 2.1 million – signalling a generational shift that must shape future ministry strategy.
While 71 assemblies were closed globally due to restructuring and migration factors, these adjustments reflect strategic consolidation rather than decline.
The 2025 statistics affirms the Church as a globally expanding, youth-driven, and mission-focused church, with the challenge to deepen discipleship systems, strengthen retention, and translate numerical growth into sustained spiritual and societal transformation.
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