Enoch Adejare Adeboye is a brilliant Teacher, a fervent Preacher and the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God. He has impacted the lives of so many through various global Christian ministries and social organisations across the world. Through hard work, dedication and, most importantly, his love for Christ, he has been able to win many souls into the kingdom of God all over the world. He oversees a network of over 40,000 parish-churches in 186 nations across the world. In the United States of America, there are over 600 several RCCG branches, the largest concentration being in the states of Maryland, Texas, Illinois, California, and Washington D.C.
Papa Adeboye, as he is fondly called, was born on the 2nd of March 1942 into a humble family in the village of Ifewara, located in the defunct Western part of Nigeria.
He began his academic career in Ilesha Grammar School in 1956. As a youth he discovered a passion for books, and an aptitude for science, and in particular, mathematics. This led him to pursue higher education in the same field.
He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Ife, in 1967, a Master’s degree in Hydrodynamics from the University of Lagos, in 1969, and a Doctorate Degree in Applied Mathematics from the same university in 1975. He had planned to become the youngest University President in Africa.
It did seem that this ambition would be realized as his academic career flourished. However, little did he know that a greater career awaited him in the service of the LORD. In 1967, he got married to his beloved wife, Foluke Adenike Adeboye (nee Adeyokunnu).
He became a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Lagos, and then proceeded to work with the founder of RCCG as an interpreter. He translates sermons from Yoruba to the English language. The leadership mantle fell on his shoulders in 1981, and since then, RCCG has experienced phenomenal growth and success.
In an experience that could be described as his wake up call, his daughter became ill in 1973, and proved unresponsive to several bouts of orthodox medicine. A cousin had invited him and his wife to a parish of RCCG to seek divine healing for their daughter. What the mathematics professor and his adorable wife could not have imagined, as they stepped out of their house that day, they had begun to walk into God’s ultimate plan for their lives.
On July 29, 1973, Enoch Adeboye made a personal commitment to Christ through the ministry of Reverend Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi, the founder and first general overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God. Reverend Akindayomi was uneducated but was supernaturally endowed with the ability to read the Holy Bible in his native language.
Ordained a Pastor in RCCG in 1977, Pastor Adeboye received a solid foundation in the scriptures, and unbeknownst to him, being groomed for the future assignment under the tutelage of Reverend Akindayomi. He manifested an incredible passion for the work of the Lord by pioneering Bible study meetings, crusades, revivals, outreaches and the evangelistic programmes known as the Congress. These were successfully conducted in various cities all over South-West Nigeria.
In 1981, when the founder passed on to glory, the baton of leadership was handed over to him by divine orchestration. His appointment as General Overseer immediately terminated his academic career, and as a result, he set his heart on taking RCCG to the next level, where all strata of society could be involved in the ministry without compromising on the true worship of God.
Enoch Adeboye was launched into international prominence on December 18, 1998, when he hosted the very first Holy Ghost Congress (open air meeting) in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria with an attendance of over 7 million people as reported by the CNN and the BBC. It constitutes the largest mobilization of people in one spot on the surface of the earth, a feat never before recorded.
His trademark of humility is disarming and endearing, enabling him to easily share his testimony of the Gospel. His passion for soul-winning feeds his passion for church-planting, and through this, countless people have been inspired to follow him and serve the Lord in the ministry.
He has preached in remote African villages and in the heart of major cities in United States and Europe. Since 1981, when he became the General Overseer of RCCG, he has been accorded the opportunity to conduct preaching missions in virtually every continents of the world.
He also conducts soul winning through media platforms especially on Television programs which are broadcast on a digital-cable channel called Open Heavens TV, Liveway TV and Satellite radio.
Enoch Adeboye has written over 60 books. His daily devotional manual (Open Heavens), with over 1 million published annually, available in English, French and other major languages of the world is globally-distributed and widely-read.
His life substantiates the scriptures in Zechariah 4: 10 (NLT) which states: Do not despise these small beginnings… His life and over 30 years of full-time ministry around the world is remarkable in every sense; as he rose from humble beginnings, to one of the most influential people in the world.
He has amassed several honours and awards for himself. These include; honorary citizenship and key of Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, honorary citizenship and key of Dallas, Texas, USA, Awarded honorary doctorate degree – University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria, honorary doctorate degree – University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria, honorary doctorate degree in Theology – Canada Christian College, Canada, National Sports Honor (Spiritual Pillar of Nigerian Sports), honorary doctorate degree – University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, Best/Most Profitable Icon/Personality in Nigeria, National Honour – (CON) Commander of the Order of the Niger, honorary citizenship and key of Baltimore, Maryland, United States, honorary Doctor of Science – University of Lagos, Presidential Merit Award – The Nigerian Society of Engineers, National Honor (Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria) by the Nigerian President, etc. In recognition of his contribution as a global icon and preacher of God’s Word, he was selected in 2008 as one of the world’s 50 most influential people by Newsweek magazine, USA.
Pastor Enouch Adeboye dedicated the first chapel in the Nigerian Presidential Villa, Abuja, Nigeria. He received the key to the city of Detroit, Michigan; he led the Pre-Summit Prayers at the 64th General Assembly of the United Nations Headquarters, New York, Chaired United Nations Global Summit on the Road Map to a Culture of Peace in the Middle East and was awarded the Certificate of Recognition – The Congress of The United States of America in 2015.
Daddy G.O as he is fondly referred to remains a signpost of the grace of God in Yorubaland, Nigeria, and all over the world. He remains a vessel of wisdom, a bastion of humility, a fountain of piety and an embodiment of love. He exemplifies the simplicity of Christ and a true testament of faith. Southwestern Nigeria and indeed the whole world celebrates you.
God bless and strengthen you. Amen
Enoch Adeboye is a brilliant Teacher, a fervent Preacher and the General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God. He has impacted the lives of so many through various global Christian ministries and social organisations across the world. Through hard work, dedication and, most importantly, his love for Christ, he has been able to win many souls into the kingdom of God all over the world. He oversees a network of over 40,000 parish-churches in 186 nations across the world. In the United States of America, there are over 600 several RCCG branches, the largest concentration being in the states of Maryland, Texas, Illinois, California, and Washington D.C.
Papa Adeboye, as he is fondly called, was born on the 2nd of March 1942 into a humble family in the village of Ifewara, located in the defunct Western part of Nigeria in present day State of Osun.
He began his academic career in Ilesha Grammar School in 1956. As a youth he discovered a passion for books, and an aptitude for science, and in particular, mathematics. This led him to pursue higher education in the same field.
He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics from the University of Ife, in 1967, a Master’s degree in Hydrodynamics from the University of Lagos, in 1969, and a Doctorate Degree in Applied Mathematics from the same university in 1975. He had planned to become the youngest University President in Africa.
It did seem that this ambition would be realized as his academic career flourished. However, little did he know that a greater career awaited him in the service of the LORD. In 1967, he got married to his beloved wife, Foluke Adenike Adeboye (nee Adeyokunnu).
He became a Professor of Mathematics at the University of Lagos, and then proceeded to work with the founder of RCCG as an interpreter. He translates sermons from Yoruba to the English language. The leadership mantle fell on his shoulders in 1981, and since then, RCCG has experienced phenomenal growth and success.
In an experience that could be described as his wake up call, his daughter became ill in 1973, and proved unresponsive to several bouts of orthodox medicine. A cousin had invited him and his wife to a parish of RCCG to seek divine healing for their daughter. What the mathematics professor and his adorable wife could not have imagined, as they stepped out of their house that day, they had begun to walk into God’s ultimate plan for their lives.
On July 29, 1973, Enoch Adeboye made a personal commitment to Christ through the ministry of Reverend Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi, the founder and first general overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God. Reverend Akindayomi was uneducated but was supernaturally endowed with the ability to read the Holy Bible in his native language.
Ordained a Pastor in RCCG in 1977, Pastor Adeboye received a solid foundation in the scriptures, and unbeknownst to him, being groomed for the future assignment under the tutelage of Reverend Akindayomi. He manifested an incredible passion for the work of the Lord by pioneering Bible study meetings, crusades, revivals, outreaches and the evangelistic programmes known as the Congress. These were successfully conducted in various cities all over South-West Nigeria.
In 1981, when the founder passed on to glory, the baton of leadership was handed over to him by divine orchestration. His appointment as General Overseer immediately terminated his academic career, and as a result, he set his heart on taking RCCG to the next level, where all strata of society could be involved in the ministry without compromising on the true worship of God.
Enoch Adeboye was launched into international prominence on December 18, 1998, when he hosted the very first Holy Ghost Congress (open air meeting) in Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria with an attendance of over 7 million people as reported by the CNN and the BBC. It constitutes the largest mobilization of people in one spot on the surface of the earth, a feat never before recorded.
His trademark of humility is disarming and endearing, enabling him to easily share his testimony of the Gospel. His passion for soul-winning feeds his passion for church-planting, and through this, countless people have been inspired to follow him and serve the Lord in the ministry.
He has preached in remote African villages and in the heart of major cities in United States and Europe. Since 1981, when he became the General Overseer of RCCG, he has been accorded the opportunity to conduct preaching missions in virtually every continents of the world.
He also conducts soul winning through media platforms especially on Television programs which are broadcast on a digital-cable channel called Open Heavens TV, Liveway TV and Satellite radio.
Enoch Adeboye has written over 60 books. His daily devotional manual (Open Heavens), with over 1 million published annually, available in English, French and other major languages of the world is globally-distributed and widely-read.
His life substantiates the scriptures in Zechariah 4: 10 (NLT) which states: Do not despise these small beginnings… His life and over 30 years of full-time ministry around the world is remarkable in every sense; as he rose from humble beginnings, to one of the most influential people in the world.
He has amassed several honours and awards for himself. These include; honorary citizenship and key of Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA, honorary citizenship and key of Dallas, Texas, USA, Awarded honorary doctorate degree – University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria, honorary doctorate degree – University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria, honorary doctorate degree in Theology – Canada Christian College, Canada, National Sports Honor (Spiritual Pillar of Nigerian Sports), honorary doctorate degree – University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria, Best/Most Profitable Icon/Personality in Nigeria, National Honour – (CON) Commander of the Order of the Niger, honorary citizenship and key of Baltimore, Maryland, United States, honorary Doctor of Science – University of Lagos, Presidential Merit Award – The Nigerian Society of Engineers, National Honor (Order of the Federal Republic of Nigeria) by the Nigerian President, etc. In recognition of his contribution as a global icon and preacher of God’s Word, he was selected in 2008 as one of the world’s 50 most influential people by Newsweek magazine, USA.
Pastor Enouch Adeboye dedicated the first chapel in the Nigerian Presidential Villa, Abuja, Nigeria. He received the key to the city of Detroit, Michigan; he led the Pre-Summit Prayers at the 64th General Assembly of the United Nations Headquarters, New York, Chaired United Nations Global Summit on the Road Map to a Culture of Peace in the Middle East and was awarded the Certificate of Recognition – The Congress of The United States of America in 2015.
Daddy G.O as he is fondly referred to, remains a signpost of the grace of God in Yoruba land, Nigeria, and all over the world. He remains a vessel of wisdom, a bastion of humility, a fountain of piety and an embodiment of love. He exemplifies the simplicity of Christ and a true testament of faith. Southwestern Nigeria and indeed the whole world celebrates you.
God bless and strengthen you. Amen