List of pastors in Nigeria

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

Christian denominations in Nigeria

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 Catholic Church in Nigeria Holiness and 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 and 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

Notable pastors

• Lazarus Muoka is a Nigerian pastor and the founder of The Lord's Chosen Charismatic Revival Movement.[1]
• 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[2]
• Gabriel Olutola (born 4 April 1933 in Ilesa, Osun State) is a Nigerian pastor and president of The Apostolic Church Nigeria
• David Ibiyeomie, founder and senior pastor of Salvation Ministries.
• 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)
• Emmanuel Omale is a Nigerian charismatic pastor and televangelist. He is the leader and founder of Divine Hand of God Prophetic Ministry.
• 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
• 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 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 Adefarasin, founder and senior pastor, House on the Rock.
• Johnson Suleman, founder and senior pastor, Omega Fire Ministry, Auchi, Edo State.

See also

• Christianity in Nigeria

References

1. "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.
2. "Olukoya reveals MFM secrets". Vanguard News.
3. "Ayo Oritsejafor is CAN President again". vanguardngr.com.
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.