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

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The 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

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* List of notable pastors in Nigeria

## References

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