Sam Oye

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Sam Oye
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Born
Samuel Oluwasegun Oye

(1974-04-13) 13 April 1974 (age 50)
Kaduna State, Nigeria
ReligionChristian
NationalityFlag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria
Home town Abeokuta, Ogun State
Spouse
Mary Oye
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(m. 2002)​
Children2
Parents
  • Simeon Adisa Shoroye (Late) (father)
  • Florence Mopelola Shoroye (mother)
Known forProphetic Prayer Hour (PPH)
ProfessionClergy
Occupation
  • Clergy
  • Leadership Development Coach
  • Certified Marriage Instructor
  • Author
YouTube information
Channels Rev Sam Oye
Years active2015–present
Genre(s)Leadership Development and Prayer
Subscribers209,000
Total views30,802,649
Last updated: 13 September 2024
Organization
ChurchThe Transforming Church, Worldwide (TTC)
Founder of
  • Harvest House Mercy Foundation
  • Springtime Leadership Foundation
Senior posting
Based inAbuja
ProfessionClergy
Website

Sam Oye (born 13 April 1974) is a Nigerian pastor and author. He is the founder and lead pastor of The Transforming Church [1] Worldwide, and the host of the global Prophetic Prayer Hour, an online prayer meeting platform. [2] [3]

Contents

Early life and education

Sam Oye was born on 13 April 1974 to Simeon Adisa and Florence Mopelola Shoroye, in Kaduna, Kaduna State. He hails from Abeokuta, Ogun State, Nigeria. Oye grew up in Bauchi State where he attended Government Day Secondary School, Bauchi, Bauchi State (1985-1988), Government Science Secondary School, Azare, Bauchi State (1989-1991) and Wasimi Community High School, Maryland, Lagos State. He then proceeded to University of Ibadan, Oyo State, where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Geology in 2000.[ citation needed ]

One worked as a secretary with Bantale & Co Ltd, Lagos State, before becoming a full-time cleric. [4]

Ministry

In 1989, Oye served as the assistant leader of the Fellowship of Christian Students (FCS) in Azare, Bauchi State, and served as the assistant to the president of the Deeper Life School Outreach at Wasimi Community Secondary School in Maryland, Lagos, in 1994. He also held the position of District Student Leaser for the Deeper Life Bible Church in Onigbongbo District, Lagos. He furthered his ministry as the Youth Pastor at Goodnews Miracle Bible Church in Alasia, Lagos, and later became the president of Dominion Youth Ministry (Dominion Team) in Lagos.[ citation needed ]

In 2000, Oye founded the Springtime Christian Center in Lagos and relocated to Abuja in 2002, where it evolved into The Transforming Church, Worldwide, [5] [6] (formerly Harvest House International Church). [7] As of June 2024, The Transforming Church has 5 branches across Nigeria, and the United Kingdom. [8] [9]

At the wake of COVID-19, Oye started an online prayer session which grew to become the Prophetic Prayer Hour (PPH) [10] hosted on YouTube and other social media platforms. The online prayer session has attracted thousands of followers from over hundreds countries daily. [11] [12] [13] [14]

Oye has hosted Prophetic Prayer conferences in Nigeria, the United Kingdom, Canada, the United States and other Trinidad and Tobago. [15] [16] [17]

Oye has been featured as a Special guest on Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN), Trinity Broadcasting Network TBN Africa, [18] TBN Salsa USA, TBN Praise the Lord Worldwide), DAYSTAR Television, [19] [20] and Channels TV. [21]

Personal Life

Oye is married to Mary Oye and they have two children. [22]

Publications

Awards and honors

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  2. ↑ News, Leadership (2023-06-26). "110 Countries Participate In Prophetic Prayer Hour Daily - Cleric" . Retrieved 2024-07-09.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  3. ↑ "Prophetic Prayer Hour, Solution To Nigeria's Challenges – Revd Sam Oye – Independent Newspaper Nigeria". 2023-06-24. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  4. ↑ Rev Sam Oye (2024-04-27). THE MAN, HIS STORY, MARRIAGE, MINISTRY AND TESTIMONIES - THE DOCUMENTARY OF REV SAM OYE . Retrieved 2024-07-10– via YouTube.
  5. ↑ "About us". TTC. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  6. ↑ Oladipo, Bimpe (2018-07-10). "OYE, Sam(Rev)". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  7. ↑ Adedeji, Gboyega (2016-04-28). "Meet Pastor Sam Oye: Senior Pastor, The Transforming Church, Abuja. - FridayPosts.Com, Nigeria Breaking News Review Website". FridayPosts.Com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  8. ↑ "Rev. Sam Oye – Fresh Start Devotional" . Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  9. ↑ "TTC Centres – One Church Making Global Impact" . Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  10. ↑ Abu, Richard (2023-06-16). "Nigeria Needs Transformational Leaders To Develop – Sam Oye" . Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  11. ↑ News, Leadership (2023-06-26). "110 Countries Participate In Prophetic Prayer Hour Daily - Cleric" . Retrieved 2024-07-09.{{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  12. ↑ Peter (2023-06-24). "Prophetic Prayer Hour stand out as most top prayer platforms in Nigeria.- Rev Sam Oye". Champion Newspapers LTD. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  13. ↑ Ibemere, Dave (2023-04-05). "Jerry Eze N3m daily: List of top Nigerian pastors making millions on YouTube". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  14. ↑ Idachaba, Sunny (2023-06-21). "Speak positively about your country, Rev. Oye tells Nigerians". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
  15. ↑ "The Prophetic Prayer Conference 2022 with Rev Sam Oye and Pastor Bolaji Idowu (Lagos) - Praiseworld Radio". Praiseworld Radio | Africa's #1 Online Gospel Radio Station. 2022-10-12. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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  17. ↑ Ezinne (2018-12-26). "Daddy Freeze, Brother Gbile Akanni, Dr Paul Enenche | See the 100 Most Influential People in Christian Ministry in Nigeria » YNaija". YNaija. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  18. ↑ "Fresh Start Today with Sam Oye on DStv Channel 343". TBN Africa. Retrieved 2024-07-10.
  19. ↑ Rev Sam Oye (2023-08-25). REVIVAL IS HERE AND YOUR BREAKTHROUGH IS NOW || Interview At Daystar Television Network, Dallas, USA . Retrieved 2024-07-10– via YouTube.
  20. ↑ Rev Sam Oye (2024-05-18). POWER OF PRAYER || DELIVERED AT DAYSTAR TELEVISION NETWORK || DALLAS, USA . Retrieved 2024-07-10– via YouTube.
  21. ↑ Rev Sam Oye (2024-04-02). REV DR SAM OYE LIVE INTERVIEW AT CHANNELS TV . Retrieved 2024-07-10– via YouTube.
  22. 1 2 Adedeji, Gboyega (2016-04-28). "Meet Pastor Sam Oye: Senior Pastor, The Transforming Church, Abuja. - FridayPosts.Com, Nigeria Breaking News Review Website". FridayPosts.Com. Retrieved 2024-07-09.
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