There are so many churches in Nigeria today. You can find one in almost every street. In the past few years, the number of denominations in Nigeria has increased drastically. So also has the population of some of these denominations grown significantly. In this post, you will discover the churches in Nigeria with the highest population.
The research has shown that Nigeria is the second most religious country in the world. That is why there are so many churches in the country. Every Sunday, worshippers troop into churches in every part of the country to worship God.
Churches in Nigeria pride themselves in the number of members they have. Orthodox churches like Catholic and Anglican used to be among the ones with the largest membership. But over the years, Pentecostal have toppled the orthodox churches in terms of membership. Below are the churches in Nigeria with the largest population size in no particular order.
Churches with the highest population
Fountain of Life Church
Fountain of Life Church, Nigeria was founded in 1992. It's goal is to teach men and women how to build relationships that are successful and the principles of leadership so that they can be all that God created them to be. The church is located in Ilupeju, Lagos, Nigeria. Currently, they have a membership of over eight thousand people.
House On The Rock
House On The Rock is one of the most popular churches in Lagos. It is a multi-ethnic, vibrant church located at Rock Cathedral Drive Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lekki, Lagos. It teaches people to believe in the power of the word of God to change lives and to apply God’s word to make a difference in who they are and what they do. It gets over seven thousand worshippers on Sunday mornings.
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Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN)
Synagogue Church of All Nations was founded by Prophet T.B Joshua who is currently the general overseer of the church. It is one of the popular churches not just in Nigeria but also in Africa and beyond. Worshippers travel from all over Africa to worship here on a regular basis. Prophet T.B is popular for his miracles, healing ministrations and also for his humanitarian works.
The Commonwealth Of Zion Assembly (COZA)
The Commonwealth Of Zion Assembly, popularly known as COZA Ministry was founded in 1999 by Reverend Biodun Fatoyinbo. The church has experienced a tremendous growth and increases in membership and it has become one the most popular churches in Nigeria. It has just four branches and the headquarters is located in Abuja.
Daystar Christian Centre (DCC)
Founded by Pastor Samuel Adeyemi in 1995, Daystar Christian Centre is one of the biggest churches in Lagos. The vision is raising models and leaders after Christ. It teaches biblical success principles. Pastor Sam. Adeyemi, as he is popularly known, is also a motivational speaker.
The Apostolic Church
The Apostolic Church is one of the oldest and the most populated churches in Nigeria. It has branches in different corners of the country. It's headquarters is located in Lagos with an auditorium that can sit thousands of people at once. It is believed to be the fourth biggest church in Nigeria.
Deeper Life Bible Church
Deeper Life Bible Church is one of the biggest, oldest and most popular churches in Nigeria. It was founded 1973 by Pastor Williams Folorunsho Kumuyi. The church which started with just fifteen persons had gone on to have one of the largest membership and worshippers all over Nigeria.
Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministry
Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministry (MFM) is another big church in Nigeria. It was founded by Dr. Daniel Olukoya and he is also the forerunner of the church. MFM is one of the most populated churches in Nigeria with an auditorium that can take up to 550,000 people during a single service.
Christ Embassy
Founded by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome in 1990, Christ Embassy is one of the most popular churches in Nigeria. It is also known as Believers' LoveWorld Incorporated. The church which started as a prayer group led by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome now has global networks of branches with millions of members. The headquarters is located in Lagos and it has over 40,000 members.
Living Faith Church Worldwide
Living Faith Church World Wide Ministry is the second biggest and second most populated church in Nigeria. Popularly known as Winner’s Chapel International, the church was founded by Bishop David Oyedepo who is also currently the general overseer.
Living Faith Church World Wide Ministry has branches all over Nigeria and beyond. Its headquarters, known the Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland is located in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. Their annual conference tagged Shiloh is one of the biggest gathering Christian events in Nigeria. It was once recognised by the Guinness Books of Records as the largest church in the world.
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has the highest membership in Nigeria. The church was founded by Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi (1909–1980) in 1952 and is one of the oldest Pentecostal churches in the country.
Pastor E.A Adeboye who is currently the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide was chosen by Rev. Akindayomi. The church has branches in almost 200 countries in the world. The headquarters, Redemption Camp, is located in Lagos with an average attendance of 50,000 people. The church’s annual program known as the Holy Ghost Service is the most populated Christian gathering in Nigeria with attendees from all over Nigeria and abroad.
These are the churches in Nigeria with the highest population. And they are still growing in numbers every year.
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Source: Naija.ng
ROSY CREST
Wednesday 15 November 2017