List of pastors in Nigeria explained

This is a list of notable pastors in Nigeria, both present and past.

Notable pastors

• Elijah Abina is the General Overseer of The Gospel Faith Mission International (GOFAMINT).
• Enoch Adeboye is a Nigerian pastor and the General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG).
• Paul Adefarasin, founder and senior pastor of House on the Rock.
• Godman Akinlabi, founder and senior pastor of The Elevation Church.
• Stephen Akinola (4 March 1953 – 6 June 2021) was the founder of Redemption Ministries Worldwide.
• Matthew Ashimolowo (born 17 March 1952 in Nigeria) is the senior pastor of Kingsway International Christian Centre.
• Joseph Ayo Babalola (25 April 1904 – 26 July 1959) was the founder of the Christ Apostolic Church.
• Tunde Bakare pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly. He once ran as vice presidential candidate of Muhammadu Buhari in the Nigerian presidential election, 2011.
• Chibuzor Gift Chinyere, Founder Omega Power Ministries (OPM)
• Done P. Dabale, founder of the United Methodist Church in Nigeria (UMCN).^[1]
• Jerry Eze, founder Streams of Joy International and convener of New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declaration (NSPPD) - a daily YouTube devotional prayer platform.
• Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin, founder of Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry
• David Ibiyeomie, founder and senior pastor of Salvation Ministries.
• Benson Idahosa Founder of Church of God Mission International
• Cornelius Adam Igbudu, founder of the Anglican Adam Preaching Society
• Emmanuel Iren is a Nigerian pastor and the General Overseer of Celebration Church International.
• TB Joshua (1963–2021) was the Nigerian pastor and founder of the Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN).
• Yomi Kasali, founder and senior pastor, Foundation of Truth Assembly, Surulere, Lagos State.
• William Kumuyi (born 6 June 1941) is a Nigerian pastor, evangelist, General-Overseer and founder of Deeper Christian Life Ministry.
• Chris Kwakpovwe is founder and senior pastor of Manna Prayer Mountain (MPM) Ministry and author of Our Daily Manna, a daily devotional.
• Lazarus Muoka is the founder of "The Lord's Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement".^[2]
• Timothy Oluwole Obadare (1930–2013), founder of the World Soul Winning Evangelistic Ministry.
• Bola Odeleke, General Overseer of Power Pentecostal Church.
• Bimbo Odukoya (1960–2005) was a Nigerian pastor and televangelist who was the spouse of Taiwo Odukoya, the founder of the Fountain of Life Church.
• Taiwo Odukoya (1956–2023) was a Nigerian Pentecostal pastor and public speaker. He was the founder and senior pastor of The Fountain of Life Church, which has around 8,000 members.
• Chukwuemeka Cyril Ohanaemere, known as Odùméje, is the general overseer of The Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, and a musician.
• Kingsley Okonkwo is founder and senior pastor of David Christian Centre (DCC), and convener of Love, Dating, and Marriage (LDM).
• Chris Okotie (born 1958) is a Nigerian pastor, televangelist and founder and the General Overseer of the Household of God Church.
  • S.O. Oladele (Inaugurated in 2021) is the 8th President and current head pastor of Christ Apostolic Church Daniel Kolawole Olukoya, Founder and General overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries
• Gabriel Olutola (born 1933 in Ilesa, Osun State) is a Nigerian pastor and president of The Apostolic Church Nigeria.
• Emmanuel Omale is a Nigerian charismatic pastor and televangelist. He is the leader and founder of Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministry.
• Lawrence Onochie is a Nigerian pastor and the general overseer of The Kings Heritage Church.
• 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]
• Samuel Oshoffa (1909–1985) was the founder of the Celestial Church of Christ (C.C.C.)
• Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President of Nigeria (2015–2023), former pastor in charge of Lagos Province 48 of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Banana Island, Ikoyi.
• Chris Oyakhilome (known popularly as "Pastor Chris") is a Nigerian pastor, evangelist who is the founding president of Love World also known as Christ Embassy.
• David Oyedepo (born 1954) is a Nigerian pastor, Christian author, preacher, the founder of Living Faith Church, popularly called Winners' Chapel.
• Joshua Selman (born 25 June 1980) founder and senior pastor of Eternity Network International (ENI) and convener of Koinonia, Abuja.
• Johnson Suleman, founder and senior pastor, Omega Fire Ministry, Auchi, Edo State.
• Moses Orimolade Tunolase Founder of Cherubim and Seraphim (Nigerian church)

See also

• Christianity in Nigeria

Notes and References

1. Web site: First United Methodist Bishop in Nigeria, Done Peter Dabale, Dies in U.S Hospital. August 27, 2006. September 26, 2014. umc.org. United Methodist Church.
2. Web site: 12 January 2015. Pastor Lazarus Muoka speaks In Lord's Chosen apron. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150713135217/http://sunnewsonline.com/new/pastor-lazarus-muoka-speaks-in-lords-chosen-apron/. 13 July 2015. 13 July 2015. Wole Balogun. The Sun News.
3. Web site: Ayo Oritsejafor is CAN President again. vanguardngr.com.