Full Name: Benson Osafo Kantankah
Date of Birth: 8th March 1957
Place of Birth: Juaso, Asante Akyem
Parent: Father: Abednego Ofosuhene
Mother: Dora Adwapa Ofosuhene
Educational Background
- Tertiary
Mphil – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST), 2012-2014
B.A Hons. – Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology (KNUST), 2000-2003
Dip. in Theology –Trinity Theological Seminary, Legon, 1993-1996
Dip. in Agric Education – University College of Education, Mampong (UCEW) 1985-1988
- Teacher Training College
Cert ‘A’, 3 year post sec. – Fosu College of Education, 1979-1982
- Secondary Education
GEC ‘O’ Level – Abetifi Presbyterian Secondary School, 1973-1979
- Basic Education
MSLC – Juaso Presby, 1969-1972
Abetifi Presby Primary A – 1962-1968
Work Experience
Minister of the Gospel
- 2014-2018 District Minister – Sunyani (B/A)
- 2010-2014 Presbytery Clerk- Asante Presbytery
- 2010-2014 District Minister, Suame Maakro, Kumasi
- 2006-2010 Presbytery Director, CLAN, Asante Presbytery
- 2006-2010 District Minister, Old Tafo, Kumasi
- 2003-2006 Presby Director CLAN, Asante Akyem Presbytery
- 2003-2006 District Minister, Domeabra, Asante Akyem
- 2000-2006 National Chaplain, Men’s Ministry
- 2002-2003 Associate Minister, Atonsu District, Kumasi
- 2001-2003 Vice Principal/Chaplain, Ramseyer Vocational Institute, Ksi.
- 2001-2003 Chaplain, Vocational Institute, Presby Girls SHS
- 2001-2002 Associate Minister, Adiebeba Presby Congre, Kumasi Dist.
- 1996-2002 Minister in Charge/District Minister, Pakyi No 2
Classroom Teacher
2003-2006 Teacher Pastor – Domeabra Presby JHS
1996-2000 Teacher/Pastor – Pakyi No2. J.H.S
1989-1993 Teacher, Juaso Presby Middle School
1988-1989 Teacher, Nandom Secondary School-Upper West
1982-1985 Teacher, Juaso Presby Middle School
Family Status
Married to Faustina Osafo Kantankah – Teacher Children – 3 (2 boys & 1 girl) & 5 Adopted Children