ARISTARCHUS CHRISTSON

Seasoned Christian leader, Pastor, and Educator with over 20 years of ministry, academic, and corporate experience. Proven expertise in pastoral care, hospital chaplaincy, discipleship, preaching, and church leadership combined with a strong background in strategic organizational management, human resources, and business development. Skilled in cross-cultural leadership, crisis intervention, community engagement, leadership training, and spiritual formation. Experienced in Episcopal sacramental ministry including baptism, confirmation, and worship leadership. Committed to faith-driven leadership with a focus on ethical stewardship, transformational impact, and empowering marginalized communities.

• Volunteer Lay Preacher (Chaplain) for Serenity Elder Care, VA (2010-2014)
• General Secretary for National Union of Presbyterian Students of Ghana (1991-1998)
• Commissioned lay Preacher for Presbyterian Church of Ghana (1992-present)
• Sub-Deacon for Episcopal Church, active involvement in worship leadership, sacramental preparation, and liturgical (1991)
• Key worship leader for college chapel services and church services, coordinating music, liturgy, and community participation (1991)
• Evangelism leader, developing outreach and discipleship programs across diverse cultural contexts

1991-1998 General Secretary- National Union of Presbyterian Student of Ghana

· Organized and managed Presbyterian students in all secondary and tertiary institutions under one umbrella.

· Designed and implemented Christian formation programs that helped the members to identify their talents and gifts of the Spirit, and God’s purpose for God for lives.

· Planned, organized and implemented Students In Church Evangelism Programs (SICE) each summer.

· Provided spiritual advising program to help the members to see God in all actions and inactions of their lives.

· Developed recruitment strategies to attract and increase the membership of the Union.

· Analyzed, developed, implemented financial strategies to generate income for the Union.

1992 Commissioned Lay Preacher-Presbyterian Church of Ghana.

• Preached the word of God in various churches locations in the Bechem, Ghana.
• Prepared converts though catechism for confirmation.
• Led evangelism programs and connected converts with presbyterian pastors who has jurisdiction of the towns.

Planned and organized ecumenical home groups to nurture the spiritual growth of God’s people.