Rev. Dr. Jackson Yenn-Batah is a graduate of the Interdenominational Theological Center in
Atlanta Georgia from where he received the Master of Divinity degree in Biblical Studies and
Languages in 1998 and the Doctor of Ministry degree in 2001 with the highest honor.
He is also a graduate of the University of Texas at Tyler where he earned the Bachelor of
Business Administration degree in Finance, the Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science
in 1983 and the Master of Science degree in Public Administration in 1984.
Ordained a Deacon in 1972 and an Elder of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in 1976 in
Ghana, Dr. Yenn-Batah has served in various positions in the Church as Pastor, Chaplain,
Presiding Elder, Mission Supervisor from 1972- 1979 and 1986-1995.
He also served the Christian Council of Ghana as Acquisitions Editor and Marketing Manager of
Asempa Publishers from 1987-1995 before relocating to the USA.
Dr. Yenn-Batah has done extensive mission work in Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Germany and
the United States of America.
He is currently, the Senior Pastor at Wesley United Methodist Church in Arlington Texas in the
USA.
His published books include: " Intercessory Prayer: A New Model for Transformative Ministry", "
A Brief History of the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church in West Africa 1958-1998", " Short
Sermons from the New Testament", " Short Study of the Old Testament" and " The Guidance of
the Holy Spirit".