rev. josiah olufemi akindayomi was the founder of redeemed christian church of god.
rev. josiah olufemi akindayomi was the founder of redeemed christian church of god.
who is founder of redeemed christian church of god?
rev. josiah olufemi akindayomi
the rccg was founded in 1952 by rev. josiah olufemi akindayomi (1909–1980) following his involvement in other churches. rev. akindayomi chose enoch adeboye as the next general overseer. enoch adeboye was a lecturer in mathematics at the university of lagos, nigeria, as at the time he 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 (general overseer) of the church was formalized by the posthumous reading of akindayomi's sealed pronouncement. in 1990, redeemed christian church of god bible school is founded.
redeemed christian church of god
redeemed christian church of god









































the redeemed christian church of god (rccg) is a pentecostal megachurch and denomination founded in lagos, nigeria. the general overseer (most senior pastor) is enoch adeboye, ordained in 1981. as of august, 2018, the rccg has a presence in 198 countries of the world. the church in lagos has an average church attendance of 50,000.









































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