Churches In Nigeria And Their Founders (Photos)

2. The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)
Founder: Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye.

RCCG was founded in 1952 by Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi (1909–1980) after he had been involved in several other churches. Pastor Akindayomi then chose Enoch Adeboye, a lecturer in mathematics at the University of Lagos, who joined the church in 1973.

Adeboye initially became one of the interpreters translating Akindayomi’s sermons from Yoruba to English.

He was ordained a pastor of the church in 1975, and his appointment as leader of the church was formalized by the posthumous reading of Akindayomi’s sealed pronouncement.

♦ Governance : Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer (1981–Date)