List of pastors in Nigeria
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This is a list of notable pastors in Nigeria, both present and past.
Notable pastors
- David Ibiyeomie, founder and senior pastor of Salvation Ministries.
- Taiwo Odukoya, is a Nigerian Pentecostal pastor and public speaker. He is the Senior Pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, a Church with a membership of over 8,000 people.
- Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, the founder of Mountain of Fire and Miracles[1]
- Gabriel Olutola (born 4 April 1933 in Ilesa, Osun State) is a Nigerian pastor and President of The Apostolic Church Nigeria
- Lazarus Muoka is a Nigerian pastor and the founder of The Lord's Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement.[2]
- Bimbo Odukoya (September 12, 1960 – December 11, 2005) was a Nigerian pastor and televangelist who was the spouse of Taiwo Odukoya, the founder of the Fountain of Life Church.
- Enoch Adeboye is a Nigerian pastor and the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)
- Tunde Bakare is a Nigerian pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly. He ran as the vice presidential candidate of Muhammadu Buhari in the Nigerian presidential election, 2011
- Bishop Wale Oke is a renowned evangelist, He is the founder and presiding Bishop of The Sword of the Spirit Ministries, also known as Christ Life Church with a 15,000 member headquarters in Ibadan, Nigeria.
- T. B. Joshua (born June 12, 1963 in Arigidi, Nigeria) is a Nigerian pastor and founder of the Synagogue, Church Of All Nations – SCOAN.
- William F. Kumuyi (Born 6 June 1941) is a Nigerian pastor, evangelist, General-Overseer and founder of Deeper Christian Life Ministry
- Chris Okotie (born 16 June 1958) is a Nigerian pastor, televangelist and founder and the General Overseer of the Household of God Church.
- Chris Oyakhilome (known popularly as "Pastor Chris") is a Nigerian pastor, evangelist who is the founding president of Believer's Love-world also known as Christ Embassy
- Chris Kwakpovwe is founder/senior pastor of Manna Prayer Mountain (MPM) Ministry and author of Our Daily Manna, a daily devotional
- Joseph Ayo Babalola (25 April 1904 – 26 July 1959) was the founder of the Christ Apostolic Church
- Bishop David Oyedepo (born September 27, 1954) is a Nigerian pastor, Christian author, preacher, the founder of Winners' Chapel
- Matthew Ashimolowo (born 17 March 1952 in Nigeria) is the Senior Pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre
- Samuel Oshoffa (1909–1985) was the founder of the Celestial Church of Christ C. C .C
- Ayo Oritsejafor is the founding and Senior Pastor of Word of Life Bible Church and the former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria[3]
- Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin, founder of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry
- Elijah Abina is the General Overseer of The Gospel Faith Mission International (GOFAMINT)
- Bola Odeleke, General Overseer of Power Pentecostal Church
- Done P. Dabale, founder of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria (UMCN).[4]
- Timothy Oluwole Obadare (April 1930 - March 2013) founder of the World Soul Winning Evangelistic Ministry.
- Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President of Nigeria (2015–present) was the pastor in charge of Lagos Province 48 (Olive Tree Provincial Headquarters) of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Banana Island, Ikoyi.
- Lawrence Onochie is a Nigerian pastor and the General Overseer of The Kings Heritage Church.
- Godman Akinlabi, founder and senior pastor of The Elevation Church.
- Paul Enenche, is a Nigerian doctor and a minister. He is the founder and senior pastor of the Dunamis International Gospel Centre, Nigeria.
- Paul Adefarasin, founder and senior pastor, House on the Rock.
See also
References
- ^ "Olukoya reveals MFM secrets". Vanguard News.
- ^ "Pastor Lazarus Muoka speaks In Lord's Chosen apron". Wole Balogun. The Sun News. 12 January 2015. Archived from the original on 13 July 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
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- ^ "First United Methodist Bishop in Nigeria, Done Peter Dabale, Dies in U.S Hospital". umc.org. United Methodist Church. August 27, 2006. Retrieved September 26, 2014.