Ghanaian actor and preacher Majid Michel has explained that he is not an ordained pastor, contrary to what many people believe.

He said he has never been officially ordained but he teaches the words of God.

Adding that the perception of him as a pastor was created by the media, not by himself.

“First of all, I’ve said it so many times, in so many places. The media, you people, made me a pastor. It is you people that made me a pastor."

“I am not an ordained pastor. I am a teacher of the Word of God. I am not ordained. I don’t have a church,” he said in an interview shared on X on January 16, 2026.

In July 2024, Actor Big Akwes revealed that he has become an ordained evangelist after completing a six-month course at Bible School.

He shared that this personal milestone, achieved under the guidance of his head pastor upon graduation, marks a significant shift in his life's focus.

Big Akwes emphasized that while he prefers to keep such achievements private, his new role will involve spreading the word of God across various locations rather than being confined to a single place."I am now an ordained man of God. I was ordained after attending Bible School for six months. Some attend Bible School for one year, and others for six months; that's what I did. After we graduated, we were ordained by our head pastor.

"I am not a prophet; I am an evangelist. My work won't be confined to one place; it will be interconnected," he said on UTV's United Showbiz hosted by MzGee.

In April 2024, actress and entrepreneur Victoria Lebene took her followers by surprise on at on Monday, April 22, 2024,when she assumed the role of a preacher during her Instagram live.

In June, the Ghanaian actress revealed that her journey to becoming a pastor has been a long time coming, with the call to ministry being present since her childhood.

During an interview with Joy Prime TV on August 16, 2024, she reflected on how, as a child, pastors often told her mother that she was destined to become an "Osofo Maame" (pastor's wife).

At the time, Lebene assumed this meant she would one day marry a pastor, not realizing that she herself would take on a significant role in the ministry.

Lebene's transition into preaching surprised many when, on April 22, 2024, she began sharing biblical teachings and heartfelt messages during an Instagram live session.

She has since made it clear that her ministry is not for social media attention but stems from a genuine calling she has felt deeply for years.“

Yes, I knew. I had that call for a very long time. When I was very little, pastors would tell my mom, ‘This child will be Osofo Maame’ and I actually thought I was going to marry a pastor to be that kind. Never did I know that it would toll towards that line where I would particularly be in the middle of the whole picture as a woman of God,” she said.

As expected, Lebene—now widely described as a minister of the gospel—began drawing public attention. While some people commended her for stepping into ministry, others questioned her motives, suggesting it could be a move to gain attention on social media.

Speaking in an interview with Showbiz Graphic, Lebene dismissed those claims, stressing that her decision had nothing to do with clout or online popularity. She explained that the calling to serve in ministry had been with her for a long time and was not a sudden decision.

She noted that answering such a calling requires patience and personal growth, adding that she needed time to fully prepare herself before stepping into that role.

According to her, the journey was about obedience and purpose, not pressure or public approval.

Lebene also highlighted the importance of responding to one’s calling, pointing out that life is short and everyone has a purpose to fulfill.

Her move into ministry, she said, is rooted in strong faith and personal conviction, beyond the noise of social media speculation.