A former Chairman of the Church of Pentecost, Apostle Dr. Michael Kwabena Ntumy has passed on at the age of 65.
He died on Wednesday morning, December 27, 2023.
A message from The Church of Pentecost leadership to all members read:
"Cherished Heads
Home Call
I have been directed to inform you of the Home Call of our father and former Chairman, Apostle Dr. Michael Ntumy. This sad event occurred early hours of today 27th December. 2023.
Kindly bear the widow and the bereaved family up in prayer."
Apostle Michael Ntumy was a teacher in Yendi in the 1980s before, becoming a Deacon and Elder, before marrying his wife Martha at age 24.
He began full-time ministry at age 26 with The Church of Pentecost.
He was called to the office of an Apostle at age 33 and six years after, was elected the fourth Chairman of The Church of Pentecost.
After serving for 2 terms (10 years), he handed over to Apostle Professor Opoku Onyinah.
He is known to have survived many challenges which including being held hostage in rebel territory during the Liberian Civil War in the 1990's.
He faced other attacks on his life ranging from physical assaults to poisoning and paralysis leading to his confinement to a wheelchair.
He served The Church of Pentecost in Liberia and Ivory Coast.