Below is the list of churches in Nigeria and their founders, in the list are only established churches in Nigeria and not all the small upcoming coming churches and ministries. If you think your church or any church is supposed to be on this list, then do well to contact us.
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According to Pew Research, Nigeria is the 2nd most religious country in the world. Its populace is evenly divided between the largely Muslim north and the predominantly Christian south. Below is a list of churches in Nigeria. It also contains the year of establishment, founder and the current general overseer of the congregation.
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LIST OF CHURCHES IN NIGERIA AND THEIR FOUNDERS
| Church name | Founder | Current general overseer | Date established | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redeemed Christian Church of God | Rev Josiah Akindayomi | Pastor Enoch Adeboye | 1952 | Lagos State | |
| Living Faith Church Worldwide | David Oyedepo | David Oyedepo | 1981 | Kaduna State | |
| Christ Apostolic Church | Joseph Ayo Babalola | Pastor A.O. Akinosun | 1941 | ||
| African initiated church | |||||
| Church of Nigeria | Henry Townsend | Nicholas Okoh | 1842 | Badagry | |
| Christ Embassy | Chris Oyakhilome | Chris Oyakhilome | 1990 | Lagos State | |
| Deeper Christian Life Ministry | William Kumuyi | William F. Kumuyi | 1982 | Lagos State | |
| Cherubim and Seraphim | Moses Orimolade Tunolase | 1925 | |||
| Mountain of Fire and Miracles | Dr. Daniel Olukoya | 1989 | Yaba | ||
| The Apostolic Church Nigeria | Gabriel Olutola | 1931 | Lagos State | ||
| The Lord’s Chosen | Lazarus Muoka | Lazarus Muoka | 2002 | Mushin | |
| Roman Catholic Church | Ignatius Ayau Kaigama | ||||
| The Synagogue | T. B. Joshua | T. B. Joshua | Ikotun | ||
| Church of the Lord | Josiah Ollunowo Ositelu | 1930 | Ogere | ||
| Celestial Church of Christ | Samuel Biléhou Joseph Oshoffa | 1947 | Cotonou | ||
| Methodist Church Nigeria | British missionaries | Prelate Samuel Chukwuemeka Kanu Uche , JP | 1842 | Marina/Lagos State | |
| Nigerian Baptist Convention | Southern Baptist Convention Missionaries | Rev. Samson Olasupo Ayokunle | 1850/1914 | ||
| Salvation Ministries | Pastor David Ibiyeomie | David Ibiyeomie | 1997 | Port-Harcourt | |
| Royal House of Grace International Church | Apostle Zilly Aggrey | King-David Zilly Aggrey | 1992 | Port-Harcourt |
This list of Churches in Nigeria is subject to updates and was initially created and compiled from trusted sources. Hope We served you rightly? Let’s see at the next one.