List of churches in Nigeria

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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 nameFounderCurrent senior pastor/general overseerDate establishedLocationReference
Redeemed Christian Church of God Rev Josiah AkindayomiPastor Enoch Adeboye 1952 Lagos State [2]
The Redeemed Evangelical Mission Bishop Mike OkonkwoBishop Mike Okonkwo1981 Lagos State [3]
Living Faith Church Worldwide David Oyedepo David Oyedepo1981 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 Oyakhilome1990 Lagos State [10]
Deeper Christian Life Ministry William Kumuyi William F. Kumuyi1982 Lagos State [11]
Cherubim and Seraphim Moses Orimolade Tunolase1925 [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 Ositelu1925 Ogere [15]
Celestial Church of Christ Samuel Biléhou Joseph Oshoffa 1947 Cotonou [16]
Methodist Church Nigeria British missionariesPrelate Samuel Chukwuemeka Kanu Uche, JP1842Marina/Lagos State [17]
Nigerian Baptist Convention Southern Baptist Convention missionariesRev. Israel Akanji 1850/1914 [18]
Salvation Ministries Pastor David Ibiyeomie David Ibiyeomie1997 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 Aggrey1992 Port-Harcourt [21]
Word of Life Bible Church Ayo Oritsejafor Ayo Oritsejafor1987 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 BinghamRev. Dr. Stephen Panya Baba 1954 Jos [25]
The Salvation Army William Booth Colonel Victor Leslie1920 Lagos [26]
Celebration Church International Emmanuel Iren Emmanuel Iren2012 Lagos [27] [28]

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