Rev. Washington Komla Darke, born on 24 June 1969, is the Senior Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, appointed in 2024. He brings over 30 years of experience spanning pastoral ministry, finance, investment, banking, pensions management, academia, and administration. He previously served as Vice-President (Administration) of the Ghana Baptist Convention and held senior roles with institutions such as SSNIT, NHIA, Intercontinental Bank (now Access Bank Ghana), Datalink University College, and the District Assemblies Common Fund.

He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Statistics and Economics from the University of Ghana, an MBA from KNUST School of Business, and multiple Master of Arts degrees in Ministry from Trinity Theological Seminary and Minnesota Graduate School of Theology. He is currently pursuing a Doctor of Ministry at Teleo University (USA) and a PhD in Public Administration, Governance, and Leadership at GIMPA.

Rev. Darke gave his life to Christ in 1985 and received his call into ministry in 1993. He was ordained in 2015 by the Ghana Baptist Convention. His ministry journey includes extensive leadership in youth, student, and church administration, church planting, service as a deacon and assistant pastor, and national leadership within the Baptist Convention.

He is married to Mrs. Miriam Lartekai Darke, and they are blessed with three children.

He loves to pray, teach God’s Word, and is passionate about discipleship.