Pastor Dick Essandoh was born in London and raised in the West African country of Ghana, where he had his primary and secondary education. In his late teens he resettled in London where he received his National Diploma in Business and Finance at College and was admitted to Birmingham University to read Law.
Whiles at college, he was nominated and elected as the Deputy Head of the students union and sat on the school’s board of governors as the student representative to the governing board of the college, strongly presenting and defending issues that directly affected the interests of the student body.

After leaving Birmingham University he entered into various business partnerships. Prior to becoming a full time minister of the gospel, he worked at the head office of the largest automobile association in Europe.

Pastor Dick dedicated his life to the Lord Jesus Christ through the ministry of ACI where he was baptised, went through foundation classes and grew up to hold various positions of responsibilities which included Head of Merchandising , head of counselling, head of biblical and foundation studies. And finally appointed trustee of the ministry. After serving under several pastors, he was commissioned and ordained to take over the running of the ministry as resident Pastor.

Having started as a new convert and rising through various levels of stewardship to become Pastor in the same church, Rev Dick is a living epistle of the quality ministry that characterises Action Chapel.

He has a strong passion for building, developing and equipping people to discover and fulfil their God given assignment. He’s a man who cares deeply about community and family values and is constantly encouraging and seeking ways for churches to impact their communities with the richness of God’s love.

Under his leadership, the Mayor of Westminster has in consecutive years invited the Church to participate in their Annual Good Neighbours day event.

He is the European Co-ordinator for ACI branches in Europe which include Italy, Amsterdam and Paris.

His ministry is characterised by anointed teaching, bold and inspiring preaching and the manifestation of the healing power of God.

He initiated week long monthly fasting and prayer meetings leading the church in strategic prayer and restoration, currently in it’s 4th year.

He also sits as a member of the board of trustees for the Holy Ghost Fire Ministry in London.

He’s married to Agnes (trained as a banker) and they have one daughter Elynne Rita