Nicholas Duncan-Williams
{{short description|Ghanaian pastor (born 1957)}}
{{Citations broken|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox clergy
| honorific_prefix = Archbishop
| name = Nicholas Duncan-Williams
| image = Nicholas Duncan-Williams, 2016.jpg
| image_size =
| caption = The Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1957|5|12}}
| death_date =
| religion = Christianity
| education = ANFCBII
|spouse = {{Marriage|Francisca
Osei Williams|2007|end=divorce}}
{{marriage|Rosa Whitaker|2008}}
| congregations = Prayer Cathedral, Spintex Road, Accra
| title = Founder, ACI
Head Pastor, ACI Prayer Cathedral
| offices_held =Head Pastor, Prayer Cathedral
Chancellor (Dominion Theological Seminary)
| parents = Florence Taiwo Nana Akweley Bruce
E.K. Duncan-Williams
| children = 4
Elsie, Ella, Joel, Daniel
| church =Action Chapel International
| website = {{URL|https://actionchapel.net}}
}}
Nicholas Duncan-Williams (born 12 May 1957) is a Ghanaian religious leader and Independent Charismatic preacher, serving as the presiding Archbishop and General Overseer of the Action Chapel International (ACI) Ministry. Headquartered in Accra, 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.{{Cite web |last= |date=21 January 2017 |title=Duncan-Williams Leads Prayer at Trump's Inauguration Service |url=https://www.modernghana.com/news/750777/duncan-williams-leads-prayer-at-trumps-inauguration-service.html |access-date=9 March 2024 |publisher=Modern Ghana}}{{cite web|date=20 January 2017|title=Archbishop Duncan Williams prays at Trump's inauguration in US|url=http://3news.com/archbishop-duncan-williams-prays-at-trumps-inauguration-in-us/|access-date=12 June 2017}} {{verify source|date=September 2019|reason=This ref was deleted Special:Diff/906422498 by a bug in VisualEditor and later restored by a bot from the original site located at Special:Permalink/890974856 cite #3 - verify the site is accurate and delete this template. User:GreenC bot/Job 18}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024}} Duncan-Williams is a proponent of spiritual warfare prayer and is the spiritual father of American apostolic leader and preacher Paula White.{{Cite book |last=Taylor |first=Matthew D. |title=The Violent Take it by Force |date=October 2024 |publisher=Broadleaf Books |isbn=9781506497785 |location=Minneapolis |chapter=A Televangelist in the White House}}
Career
Duncan-Williams is the founder and President of Prayer Summit International (PSI).{{cite web|title=Prayer Summit International - Columbia, MD|url=http://www.prayersummitinternational.org/|access-date=12 June 2017|website=www.prayersummitinternational.org}} {{verify source|date=September 2019|reason=This ref was deleted Special:Diff/906422498 by a bug in VisualEditor and later restored by a bot from the original site located at Special:Permalink/890974856 cite #1 - verify the site is accurate and delete this template. User:GreenC bot/Job 18}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024}} In 2012, he became the spiritual father of Paula White, an American televangelist and apostolic leader and spiritual advisor to American president Donald Trump. 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".{{Cite news |date=2012-12-26 |title=100 Most Influential African (2012): Religion - New African Magazine |url=http://newafricanmagazine.com/religion-traditional/ |access-date=2017-11-29 |work=New African Magazine |language=en-GB}} {{verify source|date=September 2019|reason=This ref was deleted Special:Diff/906422498 by a bug in VisualEditor and later restored by a bot from the original site located at Special:Permalink/890974856 cite #2 - verify the site is accurate and delete this template. User:GreenC bot/Job 18}} Additionally, Duncan-Williams and his wife, Rosa Whitaker of The Whitaker Group{{cite web|title=The Whitaker Group|url=http://thewhitakergroup.us/|access-date=12 June 2017|website=The Whitaker Group}} {{verify source|date=September 2019|reason=This ref was deleted Special:Diff/906422498 by a bug in VisualEditor and later restored by a bot from the original site located at Special:Permalink/890974856 cite #4 - verify the site is accurate and delete this template. User:GreenC bot/Job 18}} have been acknowledged a notable couple in Africa.{{cite web|title=Africa's Top Power Couples|url=https://www.africa.com/africas-top-power-couples/|access-date=12 June 2017|website=www.africa.com|archive-date=2 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002011929/https://www.africa.com/africas-top-power-couples/|url-status=dead}} {{verify source|date=September 2019|reason=This ref was deleted Special:Diff/906422498 by a bug in VisualEditor and later restored by a bot from the original site located at Special:Permalink/890974856 cite #5 - verify the site is accurate and delete this template. User:GreenC bot/Job 18}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024}}
= Dominion University =
Duncan-Williams is the founder of Dominion University,{{cite web|url=http://www.duc.edu.gh/|title=Dominion University College|website=www.duc.edu.gh|access-date=12 June 2017}} {{verify source |date=September 2019 |reason=This ref was deleted Special:Diff/906422498 by a bug in VisualEditor and later restored by a bot from the original site located at Special:Permalink/890974856 cite #8 - verify the site is accurate and delete this template. User:GreenC bot/Job 18}}{{Dead link|date=March 2024}} 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:
- {{cite book|author=Nicholas Duncan-Williams|title=Born with a Destiny|date=1999|publisher=Bishop House}}
- {{cite book|author=Nicholas Duncan-Williams|title=Birthing the Promises of God in Travail|date=1999|publisher=Bishop House}}
- {{cite book|author=Nicholas Duncan-Williams|title=The Incredible Power of a Praying Woman|date=2009|publisher=XULON Press}}
- {{cite book|author=Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams|title=Divine Timing|date=2012|publisher=Xulon Press, Incorporated}}
- {{cite book|author=Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams|title=The Supernatural Powers of a Praying Man|date=2012|publisher=Salem Publishing Solutions, Incorporated}}
- {{cite book|author=Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams|title=The Price of Greatness|date=2012|publisher=Salem Publishing Solutions, Incorporated}}
- {{cite book|author=Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams|title=Destined to Make an Impact|date=2012|publisher=Xulon Press, Incorporated}}
- {{cite book|author=Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams|title=Binding the Strong Man|date=2012|publisher=Xulon Press, Incorporated}}
- {{cite book|author=Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams|title=Praying Through the Promises of God|date=2013|publisher=Xulon Press, Incorporated}}
- {{cite book|author=Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams|title=Prayer Moves God|date=2015|publisher=Prayer Summit Publishing}}
- {{cite book|author=Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams|title=Building a Memorial|publisher=Bishop House}}
- {{cite book|author=Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams|title=Enforcing Prophetic Decrees Vol. 1|date=2015|publisher=Prayer Summit Publishing}}
- {{cite book|author=Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams|title=Enforcing Prophetic Decrees Vol. 2: Prayer Watch for Community Transformation|date=2016|publisher=Prayer Summit Publishing}}
- {{cite book|author=Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams|title=Powers Behind the Scene|date=2014|publisher=Prayer Summit Publishing}}
- {{cite book|author=Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams|title=Understanding the Father Factor|date=2015|publisher=Prayer Summit Publishing}}
- {{cite book|author=Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams|title=When Mothers Pray|date=2012|publisher=Prayer Summit Publishing}}
- {{cite book|author=Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams|title=Divine Timing|publisher=Prayer Summit Publishing}}
- {{cite book|author=Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams|title=Worship a Secret Weapon|publisher=Prayer Summit Publishing}}
- {{cite book|author=Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams|title=Turning Pain to Power|date=2012|publisher=Prayer Summit Publishing}}
=Filmography=
- 2023: A Taste Of Sin - As himself {{cite web
| title = A Taste of Sin
| publisher = Internet Movie Database Inc.
| url = https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27349186/}}
See also
References
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Sources
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- {{cite web|ref={{harvid|About - self}}|url=https://www.facebook.com/archbishopduncanwilliams/info?tab=page_info
|title=About ARCHBISHOP NICHOLAS DUNCAN WILLIAMS|website = Facebook|access-date=2015-05-11}}
- {{cite web|ref={{harvid|Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, AWC}}|url=http://www.awclaurel.org/ab-nicholas-duncan-williams
|title=Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams|work=Action Worship Center|access-date=2015-05-11}}
- {{cite web|ref={{harvid|“Demonic” Ebola targeting Ghana}}|url=http://www.myjoyonline.com/news/2014/October-13th/demonic-ebola-targeting-ghana-by-november-archbishop-duncan-williams.php
|title="Demonic" Ebola targeting Ghana by November – Archbishop Duncan Williams |date=13 October 2014 |work=Joy Online |access-date=2015-05-11}}
- {{cite web|ref={{harvid|}}|url=http://news.peacefmonline.com/pages/social/201411/221115.php
|title=Divorce Is Not Easy And Simple As You Think - Duncan-Williams|date=3 November 2014|work=Peace FM Online |access-date=2015-05-11
|last1=Online
|first1=Peace FM
}}
- {{cite web|ref={{harvid|Don’t divorce because I did – Duncan-Williams}}|url=http://vibeghana.com/2014/11/03/dont-divorce-because-i-did-duncan-williams/
|title=Don't divorce because I did – Duncan-Williams|date=3 November 2014|work=myjoyonline|access-date=2015-05-11}}
- {{cite book|last=Gifford|first=Paul|title=African Christianity: Its Public Role
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VwQo5KmRmWYC&pg=PA77|access-date=2015-05-11
|year=1998|publisher=Indiana University Press|isbn=978-0-253-21204-7}}
- {{cite book|author=Jane E. Soothill|title=Gender, Social Change and Spiritual Power: Charismatic Christianity in Ghana
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=SecqX95IptcC&pg=PA2|access-date=2015-05-11
|year=2007|publisher=BRILL|isbn=978-90-04-15789-7}}
- {{cite book|last1=Korieh|first1=Chima Jacob|last2=Nwokeji|first2=G. Ugo|last3=Nnaemeka|first3=Obioma|title=Religion, History, and Politics in Nigeria: Essays in Honor of Ogbu U. Kalu
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Fnpl3xD0ilUC&pg=PA236|access-date=2015-05-11
|year=2005|publisher=University Press of America|isbn=978-0-7618-3140-2}}
- {{cite web|ref={{harvid|Marriage is a privilege - Duncan-Williams}}|url=http://graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/32967-audio-marriage-is-a-privilege-duncan-williams-tells-women.html
|title=Marriage is a privilege - Duncan-Williams tells women|date=29 October 2014|work=Graphic Online|access-date=2015-05-11}}
- {{cite book|author=Martin Lindhardt|title=Pentecostalism in Africa: Presence and Impact of Pneumatic Christianity in Postcolonial Societies
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=mAoSBQAAQBAJ&pg=PA29|access-date=2015-05-11
|date=2014-10-29|publisher=BRILL|isbn=978-90-04-28187-5}}
- {{cite book|author=Paul Gifford|title=Ghana's New Christianity: Pentecostalism in a Globalizing African Economy
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Rd0aE3LTfvEC&pg=PA24|access-date=2015-05-11
|year=2004|publisher=Indiana University Press|isbn=978-0-253-21723-3}}
- {{cite book|last=Sackey|first=Brigid M.|title=New Directions in Gender and Religion: The Changing Status of Women in African Independent Churches
|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=KNxAeJmCjxsC&pg=PA34|access-date=2015-05-11
|year=2006|publisher=Lexington Books|isbn=978-0-7391-1058-4}}
- {{cite web|ref={{harvid|Welcome to National Association...}}|url=http://naccc.org.gh/index.html|title=Welcome to National Association of Chrismatic & Christian Churches (NACCC)|publisher=NACCC|access-date=2015-05-10|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150518070959/http://naccc.org.gh/index.html|archive-date=2015-05-18}}
- {{cite web|url=http://afritorial.com/africas-top-power-couples/
|author=Yolaan Begbie|title=Africa's Top Power Couples|work=Afritorial|date=29 August 2013|access-date=2015-05-11}}
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