Archbishop Nicholas Duncan-Williams, leader of Action Chapel International Ministry, recently informed his congregation that their tithes and offerings barely cover the church’s electricity bill. Speaking candidly, the Archbishop clarified that he doesn’t rely on church donations for his personal sustenance. Instead, he revealed that he is financially independent, supported by various business ventures both within Ghana and internationally.

“I do a lot more than just preach,” Duncan-Williams shared. “Don’t think it’s your tithes that sustain me. In fact, the tithes and offerings aren’t even enough to cover the electricity costs. I don’t usually talk about these things, but I have investments and businesses, both here and abroad, that generate my income.”

He also stressed his dedication to tithing, making it clear that he practices what he preaches. “And I am a serious tithe payer. I pay tithe more than you all, I am telling you, and I am very consistent. Sometimes I fight my office; I tell them, have you removed the tithe? Then I say, don’t go there with me. Make sure the tithe is set aside, paid to the account, and immediately send me a picture that you have paid it before I touch the money. I am a very serious person when it comes to the things of God.”

Additionally, the Archbishop criticized pastors who neglect tithing due to their perceived importance, saying that some preachers have strayed from biblical principles after achieving success. “And there are preachers who don’t tithe because they are too big to tithe. They don’t tithe to anything, anybody. They become self-appointed fathers and men of God because they have come into success, power, wealth, and influence. They don’t have the grace to honour the scriptures anymore.”

The subject of tithing continues to spark debate among Christians. Traditionally, believers are encouraged to give 10% of their income as tithe, though there are varying opinions.