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According to Pew Research, Nigeria is the 2nd most religious country in the world.[1] Its populace is evenly divided between the largely Muslim north and the predominantly Christian south. Below is a list of churches in Nigeria. It also contains the year of establishment, founder and the current general overseer of the congregation.

Church name Founder Current general overseer Date established Location Reference
Redeemed Christian Church of God Rev Josiah Akindayomi Pastor Enoch Adeboye 1952 Lagos State [2]
Living Faith Church Worldwide David Oyedepo David Oyedepo 1981 Kaduna State [3]
Christ Apostolic Church Joseph Ayo Babalola Pastor A.O. Akinosun[4] 1941 [5][6]
Hilltop International Christian Center Chris Oarhe Chris Oarhe
Church of Nigeria Henry Townsend Nicholas Okoh 1842 Badagry [7]
Christ Embassy Chris Oyakhilome Chris Oyakhilome 1990 Lagos State [8]
Deeper Christian Life Ministry William Kumuyi William F. Kumuyi 1982 Lagos State [9]
Cherubim and Seraphim Moses Orimolade Tunolase 1925 [10]
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Dr. Daniel Olukoya 1989 Yaba [11]
The Apostolic Church Nigeria Gabriel Olutola 1931 Lagos State
The Lord's Chosen Lazarus Muoka Lazarus Muoka 2002 Mushin [12]
Roman Catholic Church Ignatius Ayau Kaigama
The Synagogue T. B. Joshua T. B. Joshua Ikotun [13]
Church of the Lord Josiah Ollunowo Ositelu 1930 Ogere [14]
Celestial Church of Christ Samuel Biléhou Joseph Oshoffa 1947 Cotonou [15]
Methodist Church Nigeria British missionaries Prelate Samuel Chukwuemeka Kanu Uche , JP 1842 Marina/Lagos State [16]
Nigerian Baptist Convention Southern Baptist Convention missionaries Rev. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle 1850/1914 [17]
Salvation Ministries Pastor David Ibiyeomie David Ibiyeomie 1997 Port-Harcourt [18]
Royal House of Grace International Church Apostle Zilly Aggrey King-David Zilly Aggrey 1992 Port-Harcourt [19]

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References

  1. ^ "Nigeria is 2nd Most Religious Country AND has 4th Heaviest Marijuana Use in the World?". bellanaija.com. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  2. ^ "Our History". rccg.org. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  3. ^ "About Living Faith Church". davidabioye.org.ng. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
  4. ^ "President Profile". March 2, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
  5. ^ "About us". cac-worldwide.org. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  6. ^ "Christ Apostolic Church". cacworldwideonline.org. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Official website". Archived from the original on 1 August 2015. Retrieved 3 June 2016. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Official website". Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  9. ^ "Official website". Retrieved 3 June 2016.
  10. ^ "Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church". Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  11. ^ "Official website". Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  12. ^ "Official website". Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  13. ^ "Official website". Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  14. ^ "The Church of the Lord (Aladura, CLA): An Examination of a Charismatic Movenment in Ekitiland (South-Western Nigeria), 1937-2005". medwelljournals.com. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  15. ^ "Brief History of Celestial Church". celestialchurch.com. Retrieved 24 May 2016.
  16. ^ "Methodist Church Nigeria". Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  17. ^ "Official website". Retrieved 4 June 2016.
  18. ^ https://smhos.org/salv-min/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  19. ^ http://rhgic.com/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
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