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List of churches in Nigeria

According to Pew Research, Nigeria is the second 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 notable churches in Nigeria. It also contains the year of establishment, founder and the current general overseer of the congregation.

Church name Founder Current senior pastor/general overseer Date established Location Reference
Redeemed Christian Church of God Rev Josiah Akindayomi Pastor Enoch Adeboye 1952 Lagos State [2]
The Redeemed Evangelical Mission Bishop Mike Okonkwo Bishop Mike Okonkwo 1981 Lagos State [3]
Living Faith Church Worldwide David Oyedepo David Oyedepo 1981 Ota, Ogun [4]
Christ Apostolic Church Joseph Ayo Babalola Pastor Samuel O. Oladele [5] 1930 [6][7]
Church of Nigeria Henry Townsend Henry Ndukuba 1842 Badagry [8]
The African Church Jacob Kehinde Coker Emmanuel Josiah Udofia 1901 Lagos [9]
Christ Embassy Chris Oyakhilome Chris Oyakhilome 1990 Lagos State [10]
Deeper Christian Life Ministry William Kumuyi William F. Kumuyi 1982 Lagos State [11]
Cherubim and Seraphim Moses Orimolade Tunolase 1925 [12]
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Dr. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya Dr Daniel Kolawole Olukoya 1989 Yaba [13]
The Apostolic Church Nigeria Emmanuel Segun Awojide 1918 Lagos State [14]
Roman Catholic Church Ignatius Ayau Kaigama
Church of the Lord Josiah Ollunowo Ositelu 1925 Ogere [15]
Celestial Church of Christ Samuel Biléhou Joseph Oshoffa 1947 Cotonou [16]
Methodist Church Nigeria British missionaries Prelate Samuel Chukwuemeka Kanu Uche, JP 1842 Marina/Lagos State [17]
Nigerian Baptist Convention Southern Baptist Convention missionaries Rev. Israel Akanji 1850/1914 [18]
Salvation Ministries Pastor David Ibiyeomie David Ibiyeomie 1997 Port-Harcourt [19]
Full Life Christian Centre Rev. Ntia I. Ntia Rev. Ntia I. Ntia 2000 Akwa Ibom State [20]
Royal House of Grace International Church Apostle Zilly Aggrey King-David Zilly Aggrey 1992 Port-Harcourt [21]
Word of Life Bible Church Ayo Oritsejafor Ayo Oritsejafor 1987 Warri [22]
Assemblies of God Church The Holy Spirit Rev. Chidi Okoroafor 1934 Enugu [23][24]
Evangelical Church Winning All Walter Gowans, Thomas Kent, Rowland Bingham Rev. Dr. Stephen Panya Baba 1954 Jos [25]
The Salvation Army William Booth Colonel Victor Leslie 1920 Lagos [26]
Celebration Church International Emmanuel Iren Emmanuel Iren 2012 Lagos [27][28]

See also edit

References edit

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  3. ^ "TREM - The Redeemed Evangelical Mission, International Headquarters". The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM). Retrieved 2024-04-02.
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  5. ^ "President Profile". March 2, 2017. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
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  22. ^ "About WLBC". Word of Life Bible Church. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
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  26. ^ "The Salvation Army Nigeria". The Salvation Army Nigeria. Retrieved September 12, 2021.
  27. ^ "About CCI". Celebration Church International. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  28. ^ "Celebration Church celebrates 10 years, releases documentary". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-11-16. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
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