Our Team
A dedicated team committed to serving God, strengthening people, building families and making a difference in our community.
Serving With Vision.
Leading With Purpose.
Meet the people serving the vision of The Progress Church,
helping people grow in faith, discover purpose and become
equipped to serve others.
Lead Pastor
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Rev. Eric O. Boateng
Lead Pastor
A pastor, preacher, speaker, mentor, songwriter and
singer with a passion for people, purpose and seeing
lives changed.
Pastor
Preacher
Speaker
Mentor
Songwriter
Raising a generation that prays, leads and influences.
First Lady
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Lady Gifty
First Lady
A qualified Child and Adult Integrated Therapist,
entrepreneur, mentor and community-focused leader
passionate about people, families, healing and
purposeful living.
Therapist
Leader
Mentor
Entrepreneur
Helping people heal, grow, discover purpose and become
all that God has called them to be.
01 — OUR LEADERSHIP
Rev. Eric O. Boateng
Lead Pastor
Rev. Eric O. Boateng, also known as Afrifa Snr, is a pastor,
preacher, speaker, mentor, singer and songwriter with a
passion for people, purpose and seeing lives changed.
His journey reflects a deep commitment to faith, personal
development and helping others recognise and fulfil their
potential.
At the heart of what he does is his pastoral calling. He
teaches God’s Word, builds people’s faith, raises leaders
and helps people discover and live out the purpose God has
given them. His ministry is built around prayer, prophetic
teaching, practical wisdom and helping people grow in their
relationship with God.
Beyond the pulpit, Eric also expresses his experiences,
thoughts and emotions through music. As a singer and
songwriter, he writes about love, pain, faith, relationships,
life, healing, hope and the things people experience in
real life.
As a husband and father of four, family is also an important
part of Eric’s life and ministry. He believes in the
importance of building strong families, developing people
and raising a generation that understands purpose and
responsibility.
Whether he is preaching, speaking to someone, writing a song
or sharing a word, his heart remains the same: to speak to
the heart, awaken purpose, strengthen faith and leave a
lasting impact.
Pastor
Preacher
Speaker
Mentor
Songwriter
Singer
Storyteller
02 — OUR LEADERSHIP
Gifty Gyamfuah Addo
First Lady
Gifty Gyamfuah Addo is the First Lady of The Progress Church,
a qualified Child and Adult Integrated Therapist,
entrepreneur, mentor and community-focused leader with a
passion for people, families, healing and purposeful living.
She is also our safeguarding lead and the host of
On the Gospel Couch with Lady Gifty.
Gifty has an academic and professional background spanning
Childcare, Education, Psychology and Counselling. She holds
a Level 3 qualification in Childcare, a BSc in Education
with Psychology, and an MSc in Children and Young People
Counselling.
She has more than 15 years of experience working with
children and young people, including several years in
leadership and management, alongside her professional
therapeutic work.
Her experience includes supporting children, young people
and adults through different life challenges, including
anxiety, grief, trauma, emotional difficulties and other
complex experiences.
Gifty is passionate about creating safe and supportive
spaces where people can be heard, understood and encouraged
to move forward. Her approach brings together professional
therapeutic knowledge, practical experience, creativity and
a strong belief in the value and potential of every
individual.
Her professional journey has included leadership within the
childcare sector, therapeutic practice, entrepreneurship
and community development.
She is the founder of Emmanuel’s Restoration Centre CIC,
a community-focused organisation committed to mental
wellbeing, creative wellbeing, support and restoration.
Gifty has also developed experience in business and
hospitality through Amas Palace, bringing together
entrepreneurship, leadership and community engagement.
As First Lady, Gifty works alongside the pastoral leadership
of The Progress Church, supporting the vision of the church
and contributing to its focus on people, families, children,
young people and the wider community.
As a wife and mother of four, family is an important part
of Gifty’s life and the way she understands service,
leadership and community. She is particularly passionate
about strengthening families and creating environments where
children, young people and adults can feel supported, valued
and encouraged to grow.
She is also passionate about the connection between faith,
emotional wellbeing, family, purpose and community,
believing that people can benefit from both spiritual and
practical support as they navigate life.
Whether she is working therapeutically with a client,
supporting a young person, developing a community initiative,
serving through the church, mentoring others or building a
new project, her heart remains centred on helping people
heal, grow, discover purpose and move forward.
First Lady
Therapist
Leader
Mentor
Entrepreneur
Community Advocate