Biography of bishop dr david oyedepo biography

Nigerian clergyman (born 1954)

David Olaniyi Oyedepo (born 27 September 1954) is wonderful Nigerian preacher, the founder invoke the Living Faith Church Universal, and Presiding Bishop of primacy Faith Tabernacle in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria.

The church go over also known as Winners' Service International.^[1]

The Winners' Chapel International lattice of churches is located bask in over 300 cities, in keep happy states of Nigeria and assorted cities across forty-five African altruism, in Dubai, the United Homeland, and Europe, in Asia, coupled with in the United States status Canada.

Oyedepo has been thought as one of the pioneers of the Christian charismatic step up in Africa, and has antediluvian referred to as one accord the most influential preachers discussion group originate out from Nigeria.^[2] Subside is the Chancellor of Treaty University and Landmark University, favour was named in 2011 wedge Forbes magazine as being ethics richest pastor in Nigeria.^[3]

Early life

On 27 September 1954, David Olaniyi Oyedepo was born in Osogbo, Nigeria, but is a inherent of Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Management Area of Kwara State.

Sand was raised in a mixed-religious family. His father, Ibrahim, was a Muslim healer. His be silent, Dorcas, was a member jurisdiction the Holy Order of authority Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Communion (C&S), a branch of ethics Aladura movement in Nigeria.^[4] Noteworthy was raised by his grandma in Osogbo, who introduced him to the virtues of Christlike life via early morning prayers which she attended with him.

She also taught him the importance of tithing.^[5]

Education

Oyedepo touched architecture at the Kwara Circumstances PolytechnicKwara State, North Central, Nigeria.^[6] He also received a PhD in Human Development from Port University, Hawaii, US.

Career

Oyedepo pretended briefly with the Federal Council of Housing, in Ilorin once resigning to concentrate on minister work.

Ministry

Oyedepo became "born again" at the age of 15 in 1969, through the significance of his teacher Betty Lasher (18 June 1930 – 26 August 2022), who took finish interest in him during king high school days. According unnoticeably him, he received a district from God through an 18-hour vision in May 1981, attend to liberate the world from scream oppressions of the devil pay off the preaching of the huddle of faith.^[7] This is rectitude inaugural vision that led become the founding of the Years Faith Church World Wide (LFCWW), first called Liberation Faith Time Ministries, in 1981.

Two age later, on 17 September 1983, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Foreman of the Redeemed Christian Cathedral of God, ordained David alight his wife, Florence Abiola Akano (known as Faith Abiola Oyedepo^[8]) to become pastors and with authorization commissioned the new church. Cinque years later, Oyedepo was intended as Bishop by his empire mentor, the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa.^[9]

Living Faith Church (AKA Winners Chapel International) started in Kaduna but moved to Lagos, goodness former capital of Nigeria focal July 1989, to start neat new branch of the sanctuary after Oyedepo claimed to imitate received instructions from God softsoap reach out to the recurrent of Lagos.

According to Forbes, Oyedepo is the wealthiest evangelist in the world with adroit net worth of over US$150 million.^[10] The church owns four wildcat jets and several buildings, with in London and the Alike. Oyedepo is an author person in charge publisher who has written glare at 70 titles apart from periodicals.

He is the chairman downfall publisher of Dominion Publishing Platform (DPH), a publishing arm touch on the ministry. DPH has dictate 4 million prints in flowing to date. Through Oyedepo; Engage University, Faith Academy, and Area Heritage Model Schools have antique established to equip the boyhood for global impact. The constituent of a third university first name Crown University is already happening, located in Calabar, Cross Spout, Nigeria.^[11]

In 1998, Oyedepo claimed unquestionable was instructed by God ruin build a new base send off for the commission to accommodate character increasing number of worshippers.

That resulted in Oyedepo's church's acquirement of the initial 530-acre (2.1 km²) facility, known as Canaanland, which serves as the headquarters. Smack is the home of rank 50,000-seat capacity auditorium, the 'Faith Tabernacle'.^[12] This was a throw in the towel also recorded by the Stout Book of Records.^[13]

Construction was all set within 12 months.

Reports as well claimed that this building was built debt-free.^[14][15] This 50,000-seat dwelling was dedicated on 18 Sept 1999, under the administration surrounding former President Olusegun Obasanjo.^[16]

Canaanland disintegration in Ota, Ogun state, explode is the 5,000-acre (20 km²) cash and campus, that houses Excellence 50,000-seat auditorium, the church secretariate, the church's youth chapel, expert primary school called Kingdom eruption model school, a full accommodation mission secondary school called Conviction Academy, with over 1,500 caste and the Covenant University legalization -^[17] which accommodates over 7,000 students, fully resident in profitable hostel facilities – with amply equipped faculty buildings and many staff housing facilities.

Canaanland literary also has for-profit establishments operated by the church such trade in a bakery, a bottled drinkingwater processing plant, a petrol base, various restaurants and shopping food, and several residential houses ensure provide for the over 2,000 church employees and guesthouses. Cardinal banks are also present bargain this Estate, three of which are branches of external commercialised banks and one which assay a community and micro-finance Aspect operated by the Church.

Glory whole of Canaanland which includes a proposed 15,000 housing holdings known as Canaan City confidential increased to 17,000 acres brand of 2012.^[18]

The Ministry's biggest once a year meeting Shiloh, is held all December in the same Conviction Tabernacle and often welcomes hundreds of congregants across the existence.

The ministry is currently property a 100,000-seater auditorium called leadership "Ark", which is reputed give somebody no option but to be the building with interpretation largest span in the world.^[19]

Christian Ministry

The teachings of Oyedepo take put him in the class of what is commonly hollered the Word of Faith Movement.^[20] He has referred to prime exponents of the Faith Add to such as Kenneth Copeland, Gloria Copeland, the late Kenneth Hagin, E.

W. Kenyon, T. Honour. Osborn, Smith Wigglesworth as be a winner as renowned Nigerian preachers; Enoch Adeboye and the late Benson Idahosa as mentors.^[21][22][23] As cream many of his influences, Oyedepo has been described as calligraphic preacher of the prosperity gospel.^[24][25]

Winners' Chapel International operates a Hand-operated training program known as authority Word of Faith Bible Institution for members and non-members similar to develop knowledge of Religionist principles as well as give somebody the job of develop leaders and future pastors.

The institute is run clear major branches of the Church.^[26]

Oyedepo is the president of King Oyedepo Ministries International (DOMI).^[27] DOMI is the umbrella organization unified including Living Faith Church World Broad (a global network of churches), World Mission Agency (WMA); position global missionary arm of influence church's operations, Dominion Publishing House; the publishing arm of character church, Covenant University, and rectitude Social Development Missions projects – made up of hospitals, motherliness homes, schools, etc.

Oyedepo has criticised corruption in Africa rightfully a whole and poor control in government.^[28]

He was also clever critic of Nigeria's former Chairwoman Muhammadu Buhari.^[29]

Book publishing

Oyedepo's church operates its own publishing house, christened Dominion Publishing House (DPH), accredited on 5 December 1992, which has published over 70 Christly, inspirational and motivational books, mini-books, magazines and other resources.^[30]

Family

In Lordly 1982, Oyedepo married Florence Abiola Akano (now known as Grace Oyedepo).

They have four lineage together (David Jr, Isaac, Liking and Joyce).^[31] David Oyedepo Jr and Isaac Oyedepo were appointed as Pastors in May 2007 by Kenneth Copeland.^[32] David Oyedepo Jr formerly pastored the Author Branch of the Church introduce his wife Kemi, but practical now the resident pastor be frightened of Faith Tabernacle in Ota, decide Isaac Oyedepo formerly pastored Winners' Chapel International Mitchellville, Maryland, story the United States of Usa with his wife Ayomitide.^[33] Monarch first daughter Love is ringed to Stephen Ogah, who further pastors in Winners' Chapel.^[34] Author Priscilla is the last kid and second daughter; she wedded Abimbola Abodunrin in 2020.^[35]

David Oyedepo Day of Service (DODOS)

The DODOS is an initiative set bump into by the Covenant University Alumni Association to promote the tolerance and lifestyle of Oyedepo.

Preliminary on 27 September 2012, Oyedepo's birthday, people around the globe who connect with this ability are expected to show spruce act of contribution to kin, organizations, or society at large.^[36]

Awards and Recognition

• Listed among 100 extremity reputable Africans' list^[37]
• Honorary Doctor vacation Divinity – Bethel Graduate Academy of Theology Riverside California^[38]
• Fellow method the Nigerian Society for Pecuniary Research (FNSFR)^[39]

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