The Cross-cultural Experience of Ghanaian Pastors Ministering to Second-Generation Ghanaian-Americans in the US

Authors

  • Ebenezer A. Obeng ACTS University, South Korea
  • Hansung Kim ACTS University, South Korea

Abstract

This study investigates how Ghanaian immigrant pastors in the Church of Pentecost in the U.S. adjust while ministering to second-generation Ghanaian-Americans. A cultural and generational gap exists between the pastors and the American-born youth. Through interviews with three pastors, the study identifies two key strategies for bridging this gap: education and contextualization. Education ensures both pastors and congregants understand each other’s cultures, while contextualization allows pastors to adapt their ministry to the cultural context of the younger generation.

Author Biographies

Ebenezer A. Obeng, ACTS University, South Korea

PhD Student

Hansung Kim, ACTS University, South Korea

Professor of TESOL and Missiology

Published

2025-10-06