List of pastors in Nigeria

There are over 50 different Christian churches in Nigeria with different founders, General-Overseer and Pastors.

Nigerian Christian bodies

Nigerian Interchurch Christian Association of Nigeria Fellowship of Churches of Christ in Nigeria African initiated Cherubim and Seraphim Society Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim Church of God Mission International Church of the Lord (Aladura) Anglican The African Church Church of Nigeria Baptist, Anabaptist, DC Church of the Brethren in Nigeria Churches of Christ in Nigeria Mambila Baptist Convention of Nigeria Nigerian Baptist Convention Catholic Roman Catholic Church Holiness & Methodist African Methodist Episcopal Church in Nigeria Deeper Christian Life Ministry Redeemed Christian Church of God United Methodist Church of Nigeria Lutheran Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria Lutheran Church of Nigeria Pentecostal The Apostolic Church Nigeria Christ Apostolic Church General Council of the Assemblies of God Nigeria Gospel Faith Mission International Church of the Foursquare Gospel The Lord's Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement New Apostolic Church in Nigeria Winners' Chapel Presbyterian & Reformed Christian Reformed Church of Nigeria Church of Christ in Nigeria Church of Christ in the Sudan Among the Tiv Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ N.K.S.T Presbyterian Church of Nigeria Reformed Church of Christ in Nigeria Other Protestant Evangelical Church of West Africa QIC-United Evangelical Church Seventh-day Adventist Church in Nigeria Word of Faith Ministries

This is a list of notable pastors in Nigeria

Notable pastors

• Omar Akpona Pela, is the senior Pastor and founder of House of Grace. Born on the 27th of July 1966, he founded House of Grace alongside his wife Jane, where they serve with simplicity and love. A great support of other ministries, he has hosted All Believers Easter Campmeeting since 2000.
• 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)
• 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 Kumuyi (Born 6 June 1941) is a Nigerian pastor, envangelist, 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
• Joseph Ayo Babalola (25 April 1904 – 26 July 1959) was the founder of the Christ Apostolic Church
• 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
• Moses Orimolade (b. 1879) is a pastor and founder of Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim^[3]
• Ayo Oritsejafor is the founding and Senior Pastor of Word of Life Bible Church and the current President of the Christian Association of Nigeria
• Elijah Oludele Abina is a Nigerian pastor, teacher and 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]
• 1998 Rev. Hossana Yohanna District Pastor Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria LCCN Garki Area 1 Abuja FCT
• [Idika U. Emele], founder and general superintendent, Evangel Church Nigeria Inc
• Timothy Oluwole Obadare (April 1930 - March 2013) founder of the World Soul Winning Evangelistic Ministry.

See also

• Christianity in Nigeria

References

1. "Olukoya reveals MFM secrets". Vanguard News.
2. "Pastor Lazarus Muoka speaks In Lord’s Chosen apron". Wole Balogun. The Sun News. 12 January 2015. Retrieved 13 July 2015.
3. Olawale Olaniyan. "80 years after, C&S celebrates Moses Orimolade". tribune.com.ng.
4. "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.