Top 10 Most Respected Pastors in Nigeria

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Being a pastor is quite a big deal in a country like Nigeria. A pastor

is the official representative of the church. He serves in the

position of a teacher and counselor for many. In this article, you

will find a list of the top 10 most respected pastors in Nigeria.

These ones are held in high esteem in Nigeria and beyond.









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Top 10 Most Respected Pastors in Nigeria







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Enoch Adeboye



Enoch Adeboye hails from Osun State, Nigeria. He was born in the

settlement of Ifewara. He started his ministry as an interpreter for

Pastor Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi in the Redeemed Christian church of

God. He was later ordained as a pastor of the church in 1977. He

became General Overseer of the church in 1981. Pastor Adeboye has once

stated that his aim is to put a church within five minutes walking

distance and five minutes driving distance in developed cities. He is

respected for his calm demeanour, miracles, and messages. Pastor

Adeboye has never been in the news for a scandal. He holds the respect

of many, both in Nigeria and abroad.



Paul Adefarasin



Paul Adefarasin is one of the most popular Nigerian pastors. He is the

leader of House on the rock church and also the host of the largest

musical concert in Lagos called The Experience where world-acclaimed

musical artists come to perform. The Experience has hosted the likes

of Don Moen, Michael Smith, Nathaniel Bassey, and other top gospel

artistes. Paul Adefarasin is the brain behind The Experience. He has

the respect of many, especially youths and young adults in Nigeria.



Mathew Ashimolowo



Matthew Ashimolowo is the senior pastor of Kingsway International

Christian Center (KICC) located in London. He is a popular

televangelist and author of many Christian books and literature. His

acclaim majorly comes from the sales of Christian documentaries from

his media company. Ashimolowo was formerly a Muslim but converted to

Christianity at the age of 20. He has established himself to be one of

the foremost Nigerian pastors. He has the respect of many both in

Nigeria and in the rest of the world.







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Sam Adeyemi



Sam Adeyemi is a renowned motivational speaker. He is the founder and

the leading Pastor of Daystar Christian Centre, located in Lagos

State, Nigeria. His church is committed to raising role models in

society. The church is highly recognized for community-impact

projects. He also holds TV broadcasts that air on Daystar TV, the Word

Network and other channels and can be viewed all over the world. Among

youths and young adults, he is one of the most respected pastors in

Nigeria.



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. He is also the author of the popular

daily devotional “Rhapsody of Realities “. He was also the first

to pioneer a Christian-based television network from Africa to the

rest of the world.



Pastor Willam 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 is popularly referred to as the

holiness preacher and well respected for this. Many also testify to

the holy lifestyle he lives



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. His ministry and popularity have spread all over the

world. He is respected for his faith messages and healing ministry.

The Living Faith Church now has a network of churches located in over

300 cities, in all states of Nigeria, and in other African cities such

as Dubai, the United Kingdom and the United States. Oyedepo is

referred to as one of the pioneers of the Christian charismatic

movement in Africa. He is also one of the most respected pastors in

Nigeria.







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Dr. Paul Eneche



Dr. Paul Eneche is a role model for many in Nigeria. Together with his

wife, he has managed to build a church from its little beginnings till

this time. Paul Eneche is well respected for his messages which are

said to be direct and blunt. He is the Senior Pastor of Dunamis

International Gospel Centre with headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria. He

has also achieved great feats in Nigeria where he built the world’s

largest church auditorium with 100, 000-seater capacity.



Ayo 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). Oritsejafor was the first to

lunch a Miracle crusade from Nigeria to the rest of the world via

satellite in 1987. He did this with Evangelist Joe Martins.



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. He is also the brain behind ‘The Platform†, an event that

holds twice a year. This event serves as a platform for discussion of

ideas among Nigerians and for public enlightenment.



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. He is a well-respected

Pastor in Nigeria.











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