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List of churches in Nigeria

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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]
Living Faith Church Worldwide David Oyedepo David Oyedepo 1981 Ota, Ogun [3]
Christ Apostolic Church Joseph Ayo Babalola Pastor S.O. Ogundare [4] 1931 [5][6]
Church of Nigeria Henry Townsend Nicholas Okoh 1842 Badagry [7]
The African Church 1901 Lagos [8]
Christ Embassy Chris Oyakhilome Chris Oyakhilome 1990 Lagos State [9]
Deeper Christian Life Ministry William Kumuyi William F. Kumuyi 1982 Lagos State [10]
Cherubim and Seraphim Moses Orimolade Tunolase 1925 [11]
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Dr. Daniel Olukoya 1989 Yaba [12]
The Apostolic Church Nigeria 1918 Lagos State [13]
The Lord's Chosen Lazarus Muoka Lazarus Muoka 2002 Mushin [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. 1850/1914 [18]
Salvation Ministries Pastor David Ibiyeomie David Ibiyeomie 1997 Port-Harcourt [19]
Full Life Christian Centre 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 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]

See also[]

  • List of notable pastors in Nigeria

References[]

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