Obed Brefo is a lead pastor, writer, and leadership coach.
With over a decade of experience in cultural outreach and marketing within and outside of the Christian community as well as pastoral and ministry experience, Obed has proven himself as a gifted leader.
Born in Ghana, Obed relocated to London, UK, at just six years old.
In 2004, he took the lead on founding R Music TV, the first Christian music television channel in the UK. Obed played a critical role in the development of R Music TV by managing fundraising, marketing for the channel, writing and developing new programmes, hosting live shows as well as overseeing operations and recording.
In 2010, Obed and his wife Elena moved to Los Angeles so that Obed could pursue his Masters of Divinity at The Master's Seminary.
Driven and passionate about his studies, Obed completed his Masters in 2014. Following his graduation, he was brought on staff at Reality LA as a Pastoral Resident, with the goal of heading back to London to plant a church after his training.
But during their time at Reality LA, the Brefos were exposed to the great need for churches in Southern California. This exposure created within the Brefos a desire to plant a church in Southern California.
After hearing about the need and an opportunity to plant in San Diego, they began to pray about the possibility.
In 2016, they transitioned from Reality LA to the Harvest Training Center in Chicago to be equipped for a church plant.
After the four-month training, they moved to Arizona to intern at Christ Church AZ.
In 2018, Obed, along with several others, planted King’s Cross Church in San Diego. As the Lead Pastor of King’s Cross.
Obed, with his wife, Elena, have three American kids.