20 Most Powerful Pastors in Nigeria
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This article gathers a list of Pastors in Nigeria that are widely
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Enoch Adejare Adeboye
Pastor Adeboye
He started as an interpreter for Pastor Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi. He
was ordained a pastor of the church in 1977. He became General
Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in 1981.
The church, now has branches in about 196 nations including more than
14,000,000 sites in Nigeria. Pastor Adeboye has stated that his aim is
to put a church within five minutes walking distance and five minutes
driving distance in developed cities.
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David Ibiyeomie
He is the founder and senior pastor of Salvation Ministries, with
headquarters based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. He completed his Bible
School training at Bishop David Oyedepo’s Word of Faith Bible
Institute (WOFBI), after which he started a house fellowship with his
family in Lagos. He later relocated to Port Harcourt, Rivers State,
where he started Salvation Ministries (Glorious Chapel) with just
about twenty members in attendance. As at the year 2017, Salvation
Ministries averages about 50,000 attendees every Sunday at its
headquarters.
Lazarus Muoka
He is the founder and General Overseer of The Lord’s Chosen
Charismatic Revival Movement often referred to as Chosen. The church
which started with just a few pioneer members has grown to become one
of the most popular churches in Nigeria
Daniel Kolawole Olukoya
He is the founder and overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles
Ministries (MFM). MFM is a Pentecostal denomination founded in Lagos,
Nigeria in 1989. The church now has several branches in other
countries. The church places emphasis on deliverance ministry and
prayers against the works of demonic forces.
Taiwo Odukoya
He is the senior pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, located at
Ilupeju, Lagos. The church has a membership strength of over 8,000
people. In 1992, he co-founded the church with his wife, Bimbo Odukoya
where they teach people how to build successful relationships and
leadership. On 10 December 2005, Bimbo Odukoya, died on the Sosoliso
Plane crash.
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William Folorunso Kumuyi
He is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian
Life Ministry. He started with a Bible study group with 15 students in
attendance. It was this training that became the foundation of the
Deeper Christian Life Ministry. He was expelled from the Apostolic
Faith Church for preaching on the baptism of the Holy Spirit. He then
went on with his ministry, which in 1982 became the Deeper Life Bible
Church. As at 2005, his church was reported to have over 800,000
affiliates
Tunde Bakare
He is a pastor, Lawyer, and Activist. On the 1st of April, 1989, he
founded The Latter Rain Assembly (End-Time Church). He is currently
the overseer of the church. He also presides over Global Apostolic
Impact Network (GAIN), a network of churches, ministries, and
businesses.
Christopher Oghenebrorie Okotie
He is a Nigerian televangelist and the Overseer of the Household of
God Church International Ministries, a Pentecostal church located in
Lagos state. In 1990, Okotie established the annual Karis Awards,
which is an event hosted by his church, to recognize and financially
reward Nigerian citizens
Chris Oyakhilome
Pastor Chris is the founder and president of LoveWorld Incorporated,
which is popularly referred to as Christ Embassy, based in Lagos
State, Nigeria. He is the author of several books, including the
popular Rhapsody of Realities, a devotional distributed in several
countries. He also hosts several healing school sessions and
conferences all around the world.
Joseph Ayo Babalola
He was the first General Evangelist of the Christ Apostolic Church,
popularly known as CAC in Nigeria. He is also credited with being a
healing minister. After the division that took place in The Apostolic
Church, Babalola went with some other of his friends to form a new
independent church called Christ Apostolic Church (CAC). He continued
his healing and revivalist activities here until his death.
David O. Oyedepo
He is a Nigerian preacher and the founder of the and Living Faith
Church Worldwide, popularly known as Winners’ Chapel International.
He is also the Chancellor of Covenant University and Landmark
University.
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Matthew Ashimolowo
He is the senior pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre
(KICC) with headquarters in London. He owns a media company and also
sells Christian literature and documentaries.
Johnson Suleman
Joseph Suleiman is the senior pastor and general overseer of Omega
Fire Ministries International with headquarters in Auchi, Edo State.
He started Omega Fire Ministries in 2004 after working as an assistant
pastor in the Armor of God Church in Lagos state from 1998
Ayodele Joseph Oritsegbubemi Oritsejafor,
He is the founder and Senior Pastor of Word of Life Bible Church,
located in Warri, Nigeria. In 2005, he became the national president
of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), a position he held for
five years. In July 2010, Oritsejafor was elected President of the
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
Godman Akinlabi
He is the lead pastor of The Elevation Church. He started his pastoral
ministry at Daystar Christian Centre, where he served in different
capacities such as ushering pastor, teacher, preacher and director of
pastoral care. In 2010, the senior pastor of Daystar Christian Church,
Sam Adeyemi, commissioned The Elevation Church and Godman is its lead
pastor.
Paul Adefarasin
He is the head of the House on the Rock churches with headquarters in
Lagos state. He is also the host of The Experience (gospel concert).
Dr. Pastor Paul Enenche
He is the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre with
headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. He built the world largest church
auditorium with 100, 000-seater capacity.
Sam Adeyemi
Sam Adeyemi is the founder and Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian
Centre, Lagos, Nigeria. Daystar is one of the largest churches in
Lagos.
Tony Rapu
He is a life coach and the Senior Pastor of the House of Freedom.
Poju Oyemade
He is the Senior Pastor of Covenant Christian Centre in Lagos state.
The church holds 4 services every Sunday morning, with two at
eQIganmu, another at the Yaba and the last at the Covenant Chapel,
Lekki.
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This article gathers a list of Pastors in Nigeria that are widely
recognized and acclaimed to be powerful by their church members.
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Read on below:
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Enoch Adejare Adeboye
Pastor Adeboye
He started as an interpreter for Pastor Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi. He
was ordained a pastor of the church in 1977. He became General
Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in 1981.
The church, now has branches in about 196 nations including more than
14,000,000 sites in Nigeria. Pastor Adeboye has stated that his aim is
to put a church within five minutes walking distance and five minutes
driving distance in developed cities.
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David Ibiyeomie
He is the founder and senior pastor of Salvation Ministries, with
headquarters based in Port Harcourt, Nigeria. He completed his Bible
School training at Bishop David Oyedepo’s Word of Faith Bible
Institute (WOFBI), after which he started a house fellowship with his
family in Lagos. He later relocated to Port Harcourt, Rivers State,
where he started Salvation Ministries (Glorious Chapel) with just
about twenty members in attendance. As at the year 2017, Salvation
Ministries averages about 50,000 attendees every Sunday at its
headquarters.
Lazarus Muoka
He is the founder and General Overseer of The Lord’s Chosen
Charismatic Revival Movement often referred to as Chosen. The church
which started with just a few pioneer members has grown to become one
of the most popular churches in Nigeria
Daniel Kolawole Olukoya
He is the founder and overseer of the Mountain of Fire and Miracles
Ministries (MFM). MFM is a Pentecostal denomination founded in Lagos,
Nigeria in 1989. The church now has several branches in other
countries. The church places emphasis on deliverance ministry and
prayers against the works of demonic forces.
Taiwo Odukoya
He is the senior pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, located at
Ilupeju, Lagos. The church has a membership strength of over 8,000
people. In 1992, he co-founded the church with his wife, Bimbo Odukoya
where they teach people how to build successful relationships and
leadership. On 10 December 2005, Bimbo Odukoya, died on the Sosoliso
Plane crash.
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William Folorunso Kumuyi
He is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian
Life Ministry. He started with a Bible study group with 15 students in
attendance. It was this training that became the foundation of the
Deeper Christian Life Ministry. He was expelled from the Apostolic
Faith Church for preaching on the baptism of the Holy Spirit. He then
went on with his ministry, which in 1982 became the Deeper Life Bible
Church. As at 2005, his church was reported to have over 800,000
affiliates
Tunde Bakare
He is a pastor, Lawyer, and Activist. On the 1st of April, 1989, he
founded The Latter Rain Assembly (End-Time Church). He is currently
the overseer of the church. He also presides over Global Apostolic
Impact Network (GAIN), a network of churches, ministries, and
businesses.
Christopher Oghenebrorie Okotie
He is a Nigerian televangelist and the Overseer of the Household of
God Church International Ministries, a Pentecostal church located in
Lagos state. In 1990, Okotie established the annual Karis Awards,
which is an event hosted by his church, to recognize and financially
reward Nigerian citizens
Chris Oyakhilome
Pastor Chris is the founder and president of LoveWorld Incorporated,
which is popularly referred to as Christ Embassy, based in Lagos
State, Nigeria. He is the author of several books, including the
popular Rhapsody of Realities, a devotional distributed in several
countries. He also hosts several healing school sessions and
conferences all around the world.
Joseph Ayo Babalola
He was the first General Evangelist of the Christ Apostolic Church,
popularly known as CAC in Nigeria. He is also credited with being a
healing minister. After the division that took place in The Apostolic
Church, Babalola went with some other of his friends to form a new
independent church called Christ Apostolic Church (CAC). He continued
his healing and revivalist activities here until his death.
David O. Oyedepo
He is a Nigerian preacher and the founder of the and Living Faith
Church Worldwide, popularly known as Winners’ Chapel International.
He is also the Chancellor of Covenant University and Landmark
University.
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Matthew Ashimolowo
He is the senior pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre
(KICC) with headquarters in London. He owns a media company and also
sells Christian literature and documentaries.
Johnson Suleman
Joseph Suleiman is the senior pastor and general overseer of Omega
Fire Ministries International with headquarters in Auchi, Edo State.
He started Omega Fire Ministries in 2004 after working as an assistant
pastor in the Armor of God Church in Lagos state from 1998
Ayodele Joseph Oritsegbubemi Oritsejafor,
He is the founder and Senior Pastor of Word of Life Bible Church,
located in Warri, Nigeria. In 2005, he became the national president
of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), a position he held for
five years. In July 2010, Oritsejafor was elected President of the
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN).
Godman Akinlabi
He is the lead pastor of The Elevation Church. He started his pastoral
ministry at Daystar Christian Centre, where he served in different
capacities such as ushering pastor, teacher, preacher and director of
pastoral care. In 2010, the senior pastor of Daystar Christian Church,
Sam Adeyemi, commissioned The Elevation Church and Godman is its lead
pastor.
Paul Adefarasin
He is the head of the House on the Rock churches with headquarters in
Lagos state. He is also the host of The Experience (gospel concert).
Dr. Pastor Paul Enenche
He is the Senior Pastor of Dunamis International Gospel Centre with
headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. He built the world largest church
auditorium with 100, 000-seater capacity.
Sam Adeyemi
Sam Adeyemi is the founder and Senior Pastor of Daystar Christian
Centre, Lagos, Nigeria. Daystar is one of the largest churches in
Lagos.
Tony Rapu
He is a life coach and the Senior Pastor of the House of Freedom.
Poju Oyemade
He is the Senior Pastor of Covenant Christian Centre in Lagos state.
The church holds 4 services every Sunday morning, with two at
eQIganmu, another at the Yaba and the last at the Covenant Chapel,
Lekki.
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