Rev.Dr. Ernest Birikorang
Rev. Dr. Ernest Birikorang was born to Chief Superintendent George Andrew Birikorang and Mrs. Rose Fokuo Birikorang at Asante Mampong in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.
EDUCATION
He pursued his secondary education at Nsaba Presbyterian Secondary School and Mfantsipim School in 1977. After, he continued with the West Africa Secondary School for the “A” level, while pursuing a Diploma in Business Studies at Accra Polytechnic in 1983. He then went on to Southern Ghana Bible Institute, now called, Assemblies of God Theological Seminary (AGTS) to pursue a Diploma in Theology in 1989. He completed his Bachelor of Theology at Assemblies of God Bible College in 2000.
He also pursued a Master in Theology at the International Theological Seminary in 2001 and a Master of Philosophy at the University of Cape Coast in 2010. In 2017, he completed his Doctor of Philosophy Degree at Laurette Universities.
CALL TO MINISTRY
He responded to the call to Ministry in 1985. After acquiring educational and practical experience in ministry, Rev. Ernest Birikorang was ordained as a Reverend Minister of the Assemblies of God Church in 1996.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Rev. Dr.Ernest Birikorang started secular work with the Ghana Police Service at the Budget Office, National Headquarters, where he served his national service from 1985. He also worked at Blessed Redemption Theological College from 1991 to 1994. He lectured in various periods at Glory Leadership Institute, World Miracle Ministry College, and All the Gospel Theological College, all in the Greater Accra Region. He has been an adjunct lecturer at the Assemblies of God Theological Seminary from 2002 till date.
RADIO AND TELEVISION AND OTHER MINISTRIES
Rev. Dr. Ernest Birikorang is a voice on radio and television. He hosts a weekly biblical exposition session on Sunny FM (A Christian radio station in Ghana) and also on AGTV (Assemblies of God Ghana’s official television station). Both programmes are dubbed “Moment of Truth”. He is also the Board Chairman of Elrano Projects and Consult, a business development and solution company with a specialty in real estate, marine services, and oil and gas.
POSITIONS HELD
Rev. Ernest Birikorang has held the following positions in the past:
- District Youth Representative for New Town Dzorwulu District
- District Sunday School Representative for the Newtown Dzorwulu District
- Greater Accra Regional Youth Director
- Greater Accra Regional Secretary
- Greater Accra West Regional Superintendent.
- The General Secretary-Assemblies of God Ghana
CHURCHES PASTORED
Rev. Birikorang is currently the Senior Pastor of the Evangel Assembly of God. Before assuming the pastorate of Evangel A/G, he pastored the following churches:
- Help Web Assembly of God (A work he pioneered)
- Ebenezer Assembly of God - Senior Pastor
- Revival Restoration Assembly of God - Associate Pastor
- Janasco A/G - Pioneer Pastor.
HIS FAMILY
Rev. Dr. Ernest Birikorang is married to Mrs. Hannah Birikorang and they are blessed with four children.