Rev. Akwasi Boafo Peprah

The bond was deeper than anyone could ever imagine. To think that I was just texting you a few days before… I love you Rev, you will forever be my favorite ❤️

Writing this tribute has been very hard for me. To the grieving family, I am so sorry for your loss. I know it’s not easy. May the lord continue to comfort you and strengthen you. 🙏

“Q” as we know him at work was a pleasure to have around the office and would always have a positive attitude. We would be joking with each other and I will definitely miss those times. His determination to succeed is immeasurable.

My condolences to the family and deeply sorry for your loss.

Gone too soon my friend and heaven has gained an angel.

Awwww Rev. Akwasi.It’s unbelievable to be writing a tribute to you today. You were truly a great servant of the Lord and a great example of a great shepherd. You impacted and touched many lives and your legacy will continue to live on. Your labor in the Lord will never be in vain. Thanks for your kindness and your passion for the things of God and for the love you showed constantly to the sheep that the Lord entrusted into your care. I know you are resting in the blossom of the Lord and your works are following you. May you Rest in Perfect Peace🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
May the Lord comfort and strengthen LP Gloria, Michelle, William and the entire family. May you hear these words from the Lord in Matthew 25:21🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
21 “His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord”.
You will forever remain in our hearts. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

Rev Akwasi,
May you hear those faithful words: well done, thou faithful servant, enter into the joy of The LORD!

Blessed are the dead who die in The LORD!!!

I was in the Columbus, Ohio LCI with Rev. Akwesi Preprah from 2005-2010 and whenever I remember him , the two words that come to mind are respect and dedication. He treated everyone with great respect and served with so much dedication. He made countless contributions to my life and the church. I thank God for his life. Blessed are the dead and who die in the Lord indeed. You were dearly loved Rev. Akwesi. Rest well.

Rev,

I’m sad to have to be writing this but I’m happy to have had the privilege of being near you. Especially when you always checked in on me, and drove to pick me for church when I had to go visit my biological dad. You cared for my cousins, and even my dad’s salvation. Thank you for liking me “Malaika you were just so small now look at you” “are there any young people here that we can go reach, let’s get on it!!” thank you for liking my family, and young people like me.

Hey Rev,
It's me Department 24, yo Ninja. I feel like my heart has been broken into hundreds of little pieces and the big piece that is you is floating away in the ocean and you know I can't swim! The last time I seen you was the weekend after my birthday you prayed for me not once but twice. I never could have imagined the Lord would bless me with 2 prays from you and no more. I keep telling myself Bishop Dag has sent you solo to a far remote island with no wifi to preach the word of God.

Our relationship started off rocky, I wanted to get married in the spring, you wanted me to get married that winter, I thought to myself "get somebody else to do it". Then I avoided you like the plague but then you found Miramar for us and I was like this is my guy! Although we were all sad about the departure of Bishop Henry and his family you managed to make the transition seamless, like you do with almost everything. Seeing you at the doors to the sanctuary and greeting us with a smile was the highlight of my Sundays. The meticulous care that you took for each and everyone of your children can never be matched. I had so much fun on our Wing Stop outing and some wings to take for lunch the next day.

When my teenage cousin was killed you came to his funeral service. I was so surprised to see you but it made me so happy to have your support.

I will always miss you and I pray to see you again! Then we can do all the Dancing Stars routines.

Love you, my fly anointed superstar pastor, the coolest guy I know!!!

I was deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Reverend  Akwasi Peprah My heart goes out to his family,   friends,  the church of God and all who were touched by his ministry.

Reverend  Akwasi Peprah was more than a spiritual leader—he was a shepherd to our souls, a calm presence in times of storm, and a true example of faith in action. I will never forget the way he spoke with such compassion, always taking time to truly listen. One Sunday, when I was going through a particularly difficult time, after closing from work, I had a flat tire and Reverend drove all the way from Bay Area to Sacramento to help me out. This shows his act of kindness and selfless service
He was A GREAT MAN OF GOD WITH A GREAT HEART. His sermon of hope gave me the strength to carry on.
His legacy will live on in every life he touched, every heart he comforted, and every soul he helped guide. He will be greatly missed but never forgotten.

May his soul rest in peace and rise in glory.

It is difficult to put down words in memory of this gentle personality.
My initial encounter with our departed brother dates back some 15 years ago at the then LCI - Columbus Ohio.
His ushering approach and mannerism was excellent. His level of humility was a real magnet for attracting and retaining newcomers/ souls.
During a fun game, his skillful foot work on the soccer pitch redefined him to me.
When he recently visited the East Columbus Revival International Church, I could not recognize the gentle and refined Reverend.
When he was eventually introduced, I was shocked to notice that his humility has not left him. He remained calm and gentle.
Since the news of his demise was broken to me, I have not stopped processing my personal experience with " this gentle soul".
My prayers to Gloria and the kids as well as sister Monica.

Rest Well Rev Akwasi, thank you for being a great servant of God. You were indeed a man of God loved by all. Thank you for always going above and beyond for all of us especially praying for me and my family. You will be missed my friend!

Oh mehn, just heard this sad news from Daniel Arku, You were one of the coolest guys back then in school at the University Mines and Technology. Rest in Peace my brother! You fought the good fight. May the good Lord give you eternal rest and comfort your family. DAGEE

Breaks my heart to hear this unfortunate news. Rev. Akwasi was very loving, encouraging and a kind hearted man. When my new born had heart surgery. Rev and LP came and visited and prayed. He'll never be forgotten!

Heaven is rejoicing on your arrival, a great man of valor with many facets. You have undeniably impacted many lives, Rev. Akwasi Preprah.

I passed by the church to say hello to you barely a month before your demise, and my heart is still broken that you are no more physically here with us.

Guide us from Heaven, to the path of godliness so we would also make it to Heaven when we are called into glory some day.

LP Gloria, be comforted and may the Lord restore onto you and your children, joy unspeakable Amen.

Reverend Akwasi this is your boy Michael aka 5🌟 General as you’ve always called me. Our chief shepherd, you taught me hardness when we served from hotel days, b street and in Antioch together. Memories memories!!! I will always come to your house for drinks. The fellowships. You fought good fights. I will have blessed memory of you always. This day l join David to say I’ll see you some day. Rest in eternal glory Rev Akwasi.
Lp Gloria just as we go way back about 15 years now. We are with you. You are not alone. Lp and the kids your family is my family. We are together and God will take care of you us.

AMC and the entire body of Christ have truly lost a devoted servant and minister. However, heaven has surely gained an angel.

Our heartfelt condolences to LP Gloria, Michelle, William, and the entire family. May the Good Lord comfort and keep you all in His perfect peace.

Rev you are Solomon you have wisdom,you are David loving with a great heart, you are Moses a great shepherd,you are true leader of faith with a great compassion spirit we are blessed to have you in our lives we pray that you are resting in the bossom of your maker your legacy will not be forgotten rest well
Damirfa dueeh , yahwoh djogban

Ecclesiastes 3:1-2: "To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted."

Psalm 90:10: "The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labor and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away."

John 11:25-26: "Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die."

Revelation 21:4: "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."

May your gentle soul rest peacefully and may ELOHIM comfort all your loved ones in this difficult season.

Rev. William S.A. AYIVIE.

Forever in our hearts my brother. Our endless arguments never got old- all the way from Taifa- Dome days. Our favorite quote, “monkeys play by sizes” will forever reverberate in my mind. Not gona lie, I’m going to miss you and our arguments 😔. You were my moral compass and kept me in check. I will forever cherish you and Gloria for making the trip across state to bless my marriage. I guess that was your last gift to me. Little did I know our missed opportunity to meet in December was going to be last time 😔. Lord knows! Till we meet again rest in power my “dome area” champion.

A Tribute to My Little Brother, My Best Friend – Reverend Akwasi Peprah (Dawagee)

Bro, I still can’t believe you’re gone. The pain of losing you is something I never imagined I would have to face, and yet here I am, struggling to put into words just how much you meant to me.

We met around 2005, two international students trying to make life for ourselves, working long hours in a warehouse. We had no idea back then that it was the start of something special - a bond that would grow into a lifelong friendship. We laughed, we struggled, we supported each other through every challenge, and somewhere along the way, we became more than friends. We became brothers.

One of the greatest joys I had was introducing you to church (Lighthouse International), never knowing that one day, you would dedicate your life into ministry and go on to become a Reverend Minister (I am still an Usher). Your faith, your devotion, and your unwavering belief in God’s purpose for your life were truly inspiring. You touched so many lives with your words, your smile, your compassion, and your actions.

You were there for me at every important moment in my life, just as I was for yours. I had the honor of standing beside you as your best man on your wedding day, witnessing the joy and love that filled your heart when you got married to your beloved and beautiful wife, LP Gloria. When my son was born, there was no one else I could think of to be his Godfather than you. You embraced that role with the same kindness, wisdom, and love that defined your life. Whenever we were together and others joined in, you never hesitated to let them know that if they thought you were a good dad, you got that from me. Your humility was par excellence.

Now, as I say goodbye, I take consolation knowing that your legacy lives on in the countless lives you’ve touched and impacted, including mine. Dawagee (as I affectionately called you), your death hurts deeply and differently, and no number of words can express the pain I am feeling. LP Gloria and your beautiful babies, Sista Ataa (God bless her heart for everything she did for you and all your friends that came to your house), me, your family, your friends, your sheep are all in pain and in disbelief.

I will miss your smile, I will miss you calling me Braa Panin (Big Brother), I will miss our conversations, our laughter, and your presence, but I know that one day, we will meet again,
Rest well Reverend Peprah, Dawagee, My Brother. You will always be in my heart.

I love you

I am glad you were able to take time out of your busy day to meet for dinner and catch up. It was good to meet you as an adult after so many years post secondary school (Presbyterian Boys Secondary School) in Ghana. I will keep you and your loved ones in my prayers.

It is a great honor and a privilege to write a tribute to Reverend Akwasi Boafo Peprah. My mind is filled with fond memories of the joy you brought to many, including myself.
Over the nearly two decades of knowing Rev Akwasi, he has been loved for his deep, genuine, and affable friendships with many. He cared about people sincerely and made time for them. He lived a life of sacrifice and service, devoting his time and effort to building the church of God. I will forever remember his profound love for God, his quest to know Him, and his willingness to ask questions to understand the weightier matters of life and ministry.
Rev Akwasi, may you Rest In Perfect Peace in the Bosom of our Maker and Redeemer, till the Final Trumpet blows to summon everyone at the time when we shall all be reunited again in Eternal Bliss. Amen

I could probably write an entire book about you, Akwasi - about how profoundly you shaped my life. Your passing hurts, it really hurts Akwasi. We often hear, “God knows best” when someone passes, but when it’s someone this close, someone so deeply woven into our lives, those words are hard to bear.

Long before he ever wore the collar and cross, Rev was already the same compassionate, generous, and noble soul we all knew and loved. You will be deeply missed, Akwasi. - Fred

His coworkers called him “Q.” It was a nickname he picked up when we worked together at Comcast and I deemed it necessary to bring it back when he joined AT&T.

Everyone loved Q. His kind, friendly demeanor was infectious and he lifted the spirits of those that had the pleasure of working with him. At the same time, he was a strong-minded individual with a desire to achieve success. He would always tell me, “It’s gonna happen James!”

Q was not just a colleague; he was a friend and I’m going to miss my friend.

Its rare to meet people who live with traditional values, it was a pleasure knowing him.

My deepest condolences to the family! I met Akwasi back in August 2024 and right away saw what a nice guy he was. He had a great personality and was easy to talk to. He had the best laugh you can imagine. I will miss you, Akwasi!!!

Painful to the core. Brother, your absence is being felt all around. You remained a faithful servant of God and a spiritual brother till the end. Journey on Soldier of God🙏🏿

We entered Presec together in 1997.
Rev was very approachable and humble.
May his soul rest in peace

Still picking up the pieces. But as the good book says, "we should not mourn as those with no hope". I know that you are where we all yearn to be...with Christ. But your impact is still very significant albeit a short life. As someone that assisted you in the Ministry at Antioch and then finally at San Leandro, your impact has been very profound in my life and also the people around you. I remember you calling me very early in the morning to tell me you were at a police station bailing out a member who got themselves in trouble with the law. You asking me to accompany you to baptize a church member in a frigid cold November day at Brentwood. But that's you! You are always the ever present good shepherd. To be absent in the flesh is to be present with God in the spirit. I know you are still with us in Spirit. May you continue to smile down on us as we carry on with your work. We were privileged and blessed to have had you as our Pastor. Till we meet again, enter in to the joy of our Lord. Amen!

Whenever I remember you are no more I keep asking why you. Rev Akwesi you had some love and patience for everyone that comes your way. Martha only came to church because you were our Pastor. This death has really hurt me to the core. I thought we had so much years together ahead of us so I procrastinated reaching out and that’s what hurts me the most. It is well and I pray God never takes His eyes off Auntie Gloria and the kids. Rev Akwesi rest in peace and tell God He took you away too soon that the pain is so unbearable; with love Tawiah-Essien Family

It hurts to put down these words but also we all hold on to the consolation that you are in a better place, sitting at the right hand of our Father in Heaven.
You always had time and had a listening ear for me .I will forever hold on to your counsel. You taught me so much! You have done your part as my teacher, father and a friend. Even with me temporarily moving out of state you still kept me in mind. Your teachings and your good sense of humor will be missed. Rev, I am typing this message without my glasses! for a change you will not say I am wearing my glasses like a class 3 teacher :).
It is my prayer that our faithful father will continue to comfort LP, the Kids and the family. Rest Easy Rev, you have served and I know that your reward is going to be amazing in Heaven!!!!!💐💐💐💐💐💐

Everything happened so fast just like that.I know that I haven’t known u for so long but every second was worth it.For the one year that I’ve known you, you became not just my spiritual father but more than that.Remember i was sick and I called you after the morning prayers and you said Ben I’ll be there at 9:30 to see you.At times I even wondered was I special or ? But that’s just the kind of man that you are.You always told me Ben you you are special call me any time even at 1 am you just call.Thank you Rev for what u saw in me and thank you for the numerous calls, advice, guide.I can’t forget when u told me Ben when u have a date come you know my house come I’ll give u my Tesla 😅 so u can take her out.We’ve really lost a father figure.Rev thank you for all;you made me come for outreaches and even gave me confidence to approach people and tell them about Christ.I thank God for bringing me close to someone like you.There is a lot to say about you But till we meet again Rev.Love you very much❤️🕊️

With a heavy heart, We want to sincerely thank you for the love, prayers, and support.

Thank you, Rev. You were more than just a spiritual leader to us — you were a guide, a mentor, and a true example of selfless service.

You didn’t only care about us being Christians or simply attending church services. You were genuinely invested in our personal growth, especially in our business lives. I clearly remember our last conversation, which happened on your final Sunday at church. Even in that brief moment, you spoke about purpose, progress, etc.

You were deeply committed to the growth of the church — not just in numbers, but in the wellbeing of every individual member. I still recall how passionately you encouraged us all to own businesses and pursue excellence beyond the church walls. That message stuck with me.

When BH handed over leadership to you, you stepped in immediately and effortlessly. You filled the gap so well, we barely felt the transition. You made sure no one was left behind — spiritually, emotionally, or personally. Your presence was short, but your impact will remain with us forever.

How I wish this wasn’t true. How I wish we had more time.
You will be greatly missed.

I pray that the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will surround LP, the children, and the entire family. May His comfort hold you close in this difficult time. Amen.

I can only imagine how difficult this time must be for you and the family
My thoughts are with you during this healing time
May you find strength and comfort 🙏

My father, my spiritual covering, my friend in whom I am well pleased. I am so devastated about ur passing, I will call u any day to vent my frustration, u will always listen, ur passing as really shock me to the core, I still can't believe it,.Revoooo u told me we were going to do Jamian's baby dedication in a very special way so I shouldn't worry ....💔💔😭😭😭, Rev Rev u have really broken me, I am not able to sleep nor focus. I wish money can bring u back my Revooo. The way u will even call me with those beautiful smiles is very beautiful. Rev i am more done shock, I walk around work and wish to just see u for a sec to ask u why why , what really happened to u💔💔.......hmmmmm. Rest well my Friend, my father , my covering.

Lp Gloria , i can only imagine ur pain, pls find strength in the Lord, to Mimi and Willi , God will always protect ur path from any evil. Be blessed and favored fam!!!

Revooo! I am still in shock and denial. You really swerved us this time. I pray you are enjoying God’s bosom. Thanks for encouraging me to serve the Lord always. Thanks for being there for me and loving me. Thanks for your guidance. Rest well Revoo and always know that Serwaa loves you. Please send angels to surround LP Gloria and the kids. LP, my deepest condolences to you. May God comfort and give you peace. IF YOU FOCUS ON THE PAIN OF TRANSITION, YOU WILL MISS ITS PURPOSE. IN PAIN, SEE PURPOSE, IN GRIEVE, FIND GRACE. I love you LP.

Serwaa.

The ways of God no man can understand. My deepest condolences to you dear sis. May God comfort and sustain you in this difficult period. You are always in my prayers. Much love, Mercy.