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Probationary Overseer Kwabena Kesseh was born in Agona in the Ashanti region of Ghana. He lived in Spintex, Accra and later in Axim in the Western region of Ghana before relocating to Canada in 2015.  He accepted the Lord Jesus at a tender age and was baptized in the Holy Spirit at a youthful age. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Ghana and a Master’s degree in Indigenous Studies from the University of Winnipeg. He is currently working with the Manitoba Government. He has served in different capacities in the COP including the Youth ministry at Axim-Western region, District Men’s ministry-Winnipeg, Evangelism Ministry, Presiding Elder at PIWC Brandon where he is currently the Overseer and a key player in the planting of Brandon Church. He is a gifted preacher and teacher of the word of God. He holds a certificate in Lay ministry from the Pentecost Bible College-USA. Overseer Kwabena Kesseh is married to Deaconess Gloria Odartei-a civil servant with Manitoba Government and blessed with two children Nana Boateng Kesseh and Gracielle Gyamfuah Kesseh. He enjoys reading and travelling.

Probationary Overseer Steve Wiredu was brought up in a godly home. He was converted upon hearing an exhortation at a scripture union meeting as a student at Presec -Legon in 1993 and accepted Jesus Christ as His LORD and Saviour. He joined the McKeown Worship Center of the Church of Pentecost Canada in 2001. He was baptized by immersion in 2001 and received the baptism of the Holy Spirit in 2002. From March 2010 to June 2022, he and his family fellowshipped at the Oakville District until being called into Bi-Vocational Ministry and stationed at St. Catharines District.  P/O Steve Wiredu holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), in Accounting, from the University of Ghana and a Master of Accountancy (MAcc) in Taxation from Brock University. He has Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) and Chartered Accountant (CA) designations. He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario. He is pursuing his Master of Laws (LLM) at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University. He has had a progressive career in finance, having worked at a large Canadian Public Accounting Firm for 18 years where he is currently a Tax Director.    P/O Steve Wiredu was ordained as a Deacon in 2008 and as an Elder in 2009. He was called into a Bi-Vocational Ministry as a Probationary Overseer in 2022. He is a profound expositor of the word, a servant leader and a great administrator. Prior to his calling into ministry, he was a National Executive Member and the National Deacon (2020-2022) of the Church of Pentecost Canada. Additionally, he served as Secretary/Member of the National Finance Board (2007-2022), National Pension’s Board (2019-2022), National Audit Board (2010-2022), National Publicity Committee (2007-2015) and an executive member of PPN. He also served in the Eastern Canada/GTA Area as an Area Executive Member and the Area Deacon (2010-2017) and held leadership appointments in the District and Local Levels.  He is currently pursuing Pentecostal Studies at the Pentecost Bible Seminary at Wayne, New Jersey, USA.  P/O Steve Wiredu is happily married to Dora, a Child Protection/Social Worker. They are blessed with four children – Stephanie, Anne, Abigail and Samuel.  He is an avid reader.