David Oyedepo
David Oyedepo (born September 27, 1954 in Oshogbo , Nigeria ) is a Nigerian church founder and bishop. He runs the Megachurch Living Faith World Outreach Ministry , which he founded in 1981, with the Winners' Chapel .
Oyedepo studied architecture, but turned to the service of preaching after a vocation experience. He was ordained in the Redeemed Christian Church of God by Enoch Adeboye in 1983, and ordained a bishop five years later . In 1989 he moved his now growing community to the Nigerian capital Lagos and in 1998 moved to Ota in the state of Ogun , where he runs the Canaanland Center . He is part of the Pentecostal Word of Faith Movement .
According to Forbes data, Oyedepo is the richest among Nigeria's numerous evangelical preachers with a net worth of $ 150 million. He owns four private jets and homes in London and the United States. He also owns Dominion Publishing House , a publishing company that sells all of his books. He also founded Covenant University and the Faith Academy, an elite high school. Both institutions also belong to him.
Web links
- 40 Things to know about Bishop David Oyedepo . In: The Nation (Nigeria) , September 26, 2014, accessed February 5, 2019.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Vinson Synan : Word of Faith Movement has deep roots in American History , accessed February 5, 2019.
- ↑ a b Mfonobong Nsehe: The Five Richest Pastors In Nigeria. Retrieved February 4, 2019 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Oyedepo, David |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Nigerian preacher, church founder and bishop |
| DATE OF BIRTH | September 27, 1954 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Oshogbo , Nigeria |