General Church Council
The General Church Council is the highest policy making body in the church. It acts as the highest policy making body in the church and has the power to approve the appointments of the General Overseer, Deputy General Overseer and Secretary General. Its membership includes Ministers of ICGC and the Legal Advisor of the Church.
The Presbytery
The Presbytery, also referred to as the Executive Board, deals with matters requiring attention between the meetings of the General Church Council and, in general, administers the spiritual and temporal affairs of the church. It is the highest Executive body of the Church.
Ministerial Association
The Ministerial Association is responsible for the selection of candidates (ICGC or non-ICGC) for ordination for approval by the Executive Board. It disciplines Ministers as well as promotes the welfare of Ministers.
Regional Church Council
For administrative convenience, a Regional Church Council shall be established in each region which shall not necessarily coincide with the political Region. The Council shall be composed of a Regional Overseer and all the District Supervising Ministers in that region. It shall have the power to review the decisions of the District Committee, co-ordinate and plan strategies for the growth of the Church in the Region.
District Church Council
This shall be established in every District and shall be composed of a number of Local Assemblies in the same area as the General Church Council. It shall advise and assist the District Supervising Minister in the administration of the district and the development of the work of God through the Local Assemblies in the district. The District shall not necessarily coincide with the political administrative districts of the country.
Local Church Council
This is made up of the Pastor(s) and duly elected Deacons of the Local Assembly. The Council is the policy formulating organ of the Local Church.
The General Overseer
Dr. Mensa Otabil is a Pastor, Lecturer, Author, Consultant and a Motivational Speaker. He is the Founder and General Overseer of the International Central Gospel churches which has a network of local assemblies in Ghana, Europe, the United States and other parts of Africa. He also serves as Senior Pastor of Christ Temple in Accra.
The General Secretary
Rev. Edwin Obeng Donkor attended Mfantsipim School, Cape Coast from 1966 to 1971 and continued at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) for six years graduating with 1st Class Honors in Graphic Design in 1977.
The Deputy General Secretary
Rev. Morris Appiah has been a Christian since 1976 and was called into full time ministry as a pastor in 1987. His commitment to service and the things of God has offered him an opportunity for such great experience in all walks of the pastoral ministry. This is evidenced in the various responsibilities he oversees in ICGC Christ Temple.
Members of the Presbytery
There are eleven (11) different powerful men of God who constitute the members of the presbytery. They are also the heads of some ICGC churches. This is the highest policy making and decision making group for the church.
Director of Administration (ICGC HEAD OFFICE)
Mrs. Lily Bonney is the Director of Administration. She has many years of experience in Human Resource Management and oversees the affairs of all the ICGC churches.
Pastoral & Support Staff
In all, Christ Temple is run by a team of dynamic and dedicated pastoral and support staff.