BIOGRAPHY : ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PST E. A ADEBOYE

 

Pastor Enoch Adeboye – Biography Of The G.O Of Redeemed Christian Church Of God

Enoch Adejare Adeboye is a name that almost every Nigerian identify with. He is a humble, easy going and soft spoken Nigerian pastor. As a matter of fact, he is ranked as one of the most influential and highly respected figures in the world. Enoch Adeboye is the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God whose headquarter is at Redemption Camp, Ogun State.

The mathematician turned pastor is the national president of the Redeemed Christian Fellowship (RCF, an interdenominational fellowship in several higher institutions in Nigeria). He is the founder and president of Christ the Redeemers Ministry (CRM). In addition to that, Enoch Adeboye is also the founder of Redeemers University, Ede Osun State, established in 2005.

Enoch Adeboye Background

Enoch was born on the 2nd of March 1942 in Ifewara, Osun state to a family of six. At the time, his father was a peasant farmer. Young Enoch began his education at Ilesha Grammar School, Ilesha, Osun State. Thereafter, he gained admission into the University of Nigeria (UNN) Nsukka to study mathematics but, due to the Nigeria civil war, he couldn’t complete his education there.

He then proceeded to University of Lagos where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics in 1967. Thereafter, he went further to obtain a masters degree in hydrodynamics from the University of Lagos. Not only that, he holds a PhD degree in Applied Mathematics from University of Lagos. Also, Enoch Adeboye holds the position of professor in mathematics at the University of Lagos.

He got married to Foluke Adenike in 1967 at the age of 25 and they are blessed with four children who have also become great men and woman of God today. They are : Pastor Adeolu Adeboye, Pastor (Mrs.) Bolu Adeboye, Pastor Dare Adeboye and Pastor  Leke  Adeboye.

Enoch Adeboye Career

Before delving into ministry, Pastor Adeboye had a lecturing career going on smoothly for him. In fact, he had the dream of becoming a Vice Chancellor because of his love for education. He worked as a lecturer of mathematics at the University of Lagos and University of Ilorin.

His Journey Into Ministry

Pastor Adeboye gave his life to Christ on 29th July, 1973 when he joined the Redeemed Christian Church of God. He served in the church as an interpreter to Pastor Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi who could only preach in Yoruba Language. Later, in 1977, he was ordained a pastor.

Thereafter, he became the General Overseer of the church in 1987 after the passage of Pastor Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi. For 3 years, he juggled the position with his part time lecturing job in Unilorin. But, he eventually quit the job to pastor full time.

Since he assumed the position of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, God has used him to bring about tremendous growth to the church. For a start, he purchased a massive piece of land on Lagos Ibadan expressway which is known today as Redemption Camp, where the Holy Ghost congress service is being held annually.

Record has it that the first RCCG Holy Ghost congress held at Lekki-Lagos and it was attended by over 7 million people in 1998. Thereafter, in 1999, the annual congress was moved permanently to the Redemption Camp.

Today, RCCG has several branches all over the world in more than 196 nations. According to Pastor Adeboye, he wants to plant a Redeemed Church within five minutes walking distance in developing cities and five minutes driving distance in developed cities.

It is worthy of mentioning that Enoch Adeboye is a mentor to millions and spiritual father to Presidents, Head of States and renowned leaders all over the world.