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Nicholas Duncan-Williams (born 12 May 1957) is a
Ghanaian The Ghanaian people are a nation originating in the Gold Coast (region), Ghanaian Gold Coast. Ghanaians predominantly inhabit the Republic of Ghana and are the predominant cultural group and residents of Ghana, numbering 34 million people as of ...
religious leader and Independent Charismatic preacher, serving as the presiding Archbishop and General Overseer of the Action Chapel International (ACI) Ministry. Headquartered in
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, 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. Duncan-Williams is a proponent of
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prayer and is the spiritual father of American apostolic leader and preacher
Paula White Paula Michelle White-Cain (née Furr; born April 20, 1966) is an American televangelist, nationally known evangelical leader in the Charismatic movement, and longtime spiritual advisor to President Donald J. Trump She also is married to famed r ...
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Career

Duncan-Williams is the founder and President of Prayer Summit International (PSI). In 2012, he became the spiritual father of
Paula White Paula Michelle White-Cain (née Furr; born April 20, 1966) is an American televangelist, nationally known evangelical leader in the Charismatic movement, and longtime spiritual advisor to President Donald J. Trump She also is married to famed r ...
, an American televangelist and apostolic leader and spiritual advisor to American president
Donald Trump Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party (United States), Republican Party, he served as the 45 ...
. 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. In 2017, Duncan-Williams was recognized by the New African Magazine as one of “The 100 Most Influential Africans". Additionally, Duncan-Williams and his wife,
Rosa Whitaker Rosa Whitaker Duncan-Williams is an American former trade negotiator who served as the first Assistant US Trade Representative for Africa in the administrations of Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. She now runs a consulting firm, The Wh ...
of The Whitaker Group have been acknowledged a notable couple in Africa.


Dominion University

Duncan-Williams is the founder of Dominion University, 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

*2023: '' A Taste Of Sin'' - As himself


See also

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Benson Idahosa Benson Andrew Idahosa (11 September 1938 – 12 March 1998), was a Charismatic Pentecostal preacher. He founded Church of God Mission International. Archbishop Benson Idahosa was popularly referred to as the father of Pentecostalism in Nigeria. ...
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Charismatic Movement The charismatic movement in Christianity is a movement within established or mainstream denominations to adopt beliefs and practices of Charismatic Christianity, with an emphasis on baptism with the Holy Spirit, and the use of spiritual gift ...


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