Bolaji Idowu (pastor)

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Bolaji Idowu
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Church Pentecostal Church
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Born24 March 1978
Abekouta
SpouseMowunmi Idowu
Children3 namely: Fara,Kitan,Todi

Bolaji Idowu (born March 24, 1978) is the Lead pastor of Harvesters International Christian Center, in Lagos, Nigeria. He founded the Harvesters Center, a multi-faith church, in December 2003, and is a frequent speaker on religious matters. [1] [2] He has also spoken on political matters. [3] [4] [5]

Idowu convenes Next Level Prayers, an online interdenominational prayer community which averages 50,000 attendees daily. [6] [7]

During the campaign period of the Nigerian 2023 elections, The Lead Pastor of Harvesters International Christians Centre (HICC), Bolaji Idowu, decried ethnic bigotry in all its forms. [8]

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References

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  5. "Harvesters Pastor, Bolaji Idowu Calls For Unity Amongst Ministers As ISM Begins – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 23 April 2022. Retrieved 2022-06-21.
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