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Pastor
Enoch Adeboye
Enoch Adeboye
2nd President of PFN
In office
1992–1995
PrecedingRedeemed Christian Church of God
Preceded byJames Boyejo
Succeeded byBenson Idahosa
Personal details
Born
Enoch Adejare Adeboye

(1942-03-02) 2 March 1942 (age 82)
Ifewara, Southern Region, British Nigeria (now Ifewara, Osun State, Nigeria)
Spouse
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(m. 1967)​
OccupationPastor

Enoch Adejare Adeboye (born 2 March 1942) is a Nigerian pastor, and the present General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God. He served as the second national president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria.

Early life

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Enoch Adejare Adeboye was born on 2 March 1942 in Ifewara, near Ife, in the then Southern Region, British Nigeria.[1] He was born into a very humble family,[2] and often tells the story of wearing his first shoes at the age of 18.[3]

Education

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Enoch Adejare Adeboye started his education at Ilesha Grammar School Ilesha Osun State in 1956.[4] Enoch Adejare Adeboye then proceeded to the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) in Nsukka, but because of the Nigeria Civil War, he completed his first degree in the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), graduating with a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics in 1967.[5][6]

In 1969, he obtained a Master's degree in Hydrodynamics from University of Lagos, and in 1975, he obtained a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Lagos.[7][8]

Ministry

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Adejare Adeboye joined the Redemed Christian Church of God in 1973 and served as an interpreter before he was ordained a pastor in the church by Pa. Josiah Akindayomi in 1975.[9][10] He became General Overseer of the church in 1981.[11] For three years, he filled the role part-time at Unilorin before giving up his university position to preach full-time.[12][13] In 2017, Adeboye announced his resignation as General Overseer, but he retained the role.[14][15][16]

The church, which was not well known before Adeboye became the General Overseer, has branches in about 198[1] nations as of (March 2017), including more than 14,000,000 worshipers in Nigeria.[17] Adeboye has stated that he aims to put a church within five minutes' walking distance in developing cities and five minutes' driving distance in developed cities.[12]

Adeboye is considered a preacher of the prosperity gospel.[18] A claim he does not deny. He says "Pentecostals have such an impact because they talk of the here and now, not just the by and by… while we have to worry about heaven, there are some things God could do for us in the here and now."[19]

He celebrated his 80th birthday in 2022. Adeboye's foundation donated eight dialysis machines to Wuse District Hospital, together with a reverse osmosis medical water purification system and an electrical generator.[20]

Publications

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Adeboye has written several books, including:[21][22]

  • Open Heavens Daily Devotional
  • Lessons from the Sower
  • Christian Moderator
  • Deadly Enemy of Man
  • Divine Favour
  • Kingdom Prosperity
  • Fruits of the Spirit
  • God of Wonders
  • God’s Remembrance and Deliverance
  • Prevailing Prayers
  • The Wonder Working God
  • Transitions
  • Mathematics & Greatness
  • Behold, He Cometh! Are You Prepared?
  • As Pure as Light
  • Last days: A Study of the Book of Revelation
  • Workers in Training Manual
  • In His Presence
  • David
  • Signs and wonders
  • Are you working with God: Are you a partner?

University endowments

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Adeboye has endowed four[23] Nigerian universities, including Obafemi Awolowo University[24] and the University of Nigeria.[25]

Awards and recognition

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  • 1 of the 50 most powerful people in the world by Newsweek (2008)[12]
  • Adeboye was cited as one of the Top 100 most influential Africans by New African magazine in 2019.[26]

Honorary doctorates

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He has received several honorary doctorates.[27]

Personal life

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Adeboye married Folu Adeboye on 17 December 1967. He is a father to four children (three sons and a daughter) and several grandchildren from the marriage. Pastor Enoch Adeboye lost his son Dare Adeboye on 4 May 2021, who died at the age of 42.[31][32][33] In May 2023, a film titled "Enoch" was aired, the movie gives a biopic on the life of Pastor Adeboye to celebrate his 81st birthday and Adeola Emmanuel Abolaji starred as the lead actor.[34][35]

Controversies

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The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Enoch Adeboye, recently come under several controversies over the years related to his doctrines, and public statements

  • Supremacy of RCCG members:In 2021 during a conference held by the redeemed Christian church of god (RCCG), the general overseer Enoch Adeboye made a controversial prayer, making a declaration that Christians from other denominations will “bow” before members of the RCCG. The declaration resurfaced in the year 2024, and the prayer generated serious criticism from users of different social media platforms. So many people saw the statement or declaration as inappropriate as a Christian spiritual, as this kind of statement could bring disunity. [36][37]
  • Tithing and Financial Teachings: Enoch adeboye spoke at the April edition of the monthly Holy Ghost Service at the Redemption Camp, along Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, the cleric advised pastors of the church to warn their parishioners about the danger of ignoring tithing “I want to give every one of you pastors an opportunity to repent tonight. And then to go back, immediately after this convention, to restitute your ways with your congregation. Make it clear to them…Anyone who is not paying his tithe is not going to heaven, full stop”, he said. The cleric letter tendered apologies for making the statement that Christians who don’t pay tithe might not make it to heaven, in his words he said “I apologies for saying ‘If you don’t pay tithe, you might not make it to heaven.’ I’m sorry, that’s wrong, and it’s not in the Bible. What the Bible says is ‘Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see God’,” [38][39][40]
  • Restrictions on Guest Preachers in parishes: A memo released in January 5, 2024, titled “Invitation of guest ministers in RCCG” which wrote “no external preacher, speaker or minister should be permitted on any of our altars or platforms.” They stated that any speaker that will be invited to preach will have to undergo prior clearance. The church made it clear that this was done in other to ensure teachings align with the doctrines and beliefs of the RCCG, this sparked reactions on the social media. [41] [42]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Christine Chisha, Pastor Enoch Adeboye: Trademark of humility, daily-mail.co.zm, Zambia, 16 November 2014
  2. ^ EAA. "The Official Website of Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye | Enoch Adeboye". The Official Website of Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
  3. ^ Arogbonlo, Israel (25 December 2022). "I had no shoes for 18 years, says Adeboye". Tribune Online. Retrieved 19 February 2024.
  4. ^ "About Pst. E.A. Adeboye – RUSSIAN". Archived from the original on 1 February 2021. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  5. ^ Vanguardngr, 76 Garlands for Adeboye, vanguardngr.com, Nigeria, 2 March 2018
  6. ^ "The Official Website of Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye". The Official Website of Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Adeboye, 3 women mathematicians bag highest award". Vanguard News. 26 August 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  8. ^ Punchng, Adeboye's story: From the lecture hall to global pulpit, punchng.com, Nigeria, 8 January 2017
  9. ^ "Why Adeboye was ordained pastor in 2 years". TheCable. 14 June 2020. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  10. ^ "How Adeboye became RCCG's General Overseer | Premium Times Nigeria". 14 February 2021. Retrieved 24 April 2022.
  11. ^ Enoch, Adeboye. "About Enoch Adeboye – EAAdeboye.com". eaadeboye.com. Enoch Adejare Adeboye. Retrieved 14 May 2018.
  12. ^ a b c Lisa Miller, The Newsweek 50: E. A. Adeboye, Newsweek.com, 20 December 2008
  13. ^ African instituted churches, Rufus Okikiolaolu Olubiyi Ositelu. LIT Verlag Berlin-Hamburg-Münster
  14. ^ "Pastor Adeboye retires as General Overseer of RCCG". Vanguard. 7 January 2017.
  15. ^ Owete, Festus (7 January 2017). "Why Adeboye stepped down as head of Nigeria's Redeemed Church". Premium Times.
  16. ^ Opejobi, Seun (28 March 2022). "Pastor Adeboye reveals why he wanted to resign as RCCG General Overseer". Daily Post.
  17. ^ Times, Premium (14 February 2021). "How Adeboye became RCCG's General Overseer". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 22 September 2022.
  18. ^ Goka Muele Mpigi (29 September 2017). "The prosperity theology's impact on the contemporary Nigerian Church and society". Department of Religious and Cultural Studies, Akwa Ibom State University. Academia.edu. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  19. ^ John Thomas Didymus (5 November 2011). "Op-Ed: Nigerian prosperity gospel churches fleece the poor". Digital Journal. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
  20. ^ "Foundation commemorates Adeboye's birthday with donations in Abuja, Bauchi". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  21. ^ PreacherMan, The; JOE, IBEH C.; JOE, IBEH C.; JOE, IBEH C. (15 June 2021). "Download All Pastor E.A Adeboye Books (PDF) Till Date". The Preachers' Portal. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  22. ^ "Download All PASTOR E.A ADEBOYE Books PDF (Direct Download Link) » Naijasermons". 28 November 2020. Retrieved 6 August 2022.
  23. ^ "Pastor Adeboye Donates 50 Million Naira To Obafemi Awolowo University - INFORMATION NIGERIA". INFORMATION NIGERIA. 3 June 2012. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
  24. ^ "Endowment of Professorial Chair in Mathematics: Pastor Adeboye gives fifty (50) Million Naira to OAU". OAU. Archived from the original on 5 June 2014. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  25. ^ Eyobok & Latona, sam & Olayinka (6 June 2011). "Adeboye endows N50m Professorial Chair in Maths at UNN". Vanguard Nigeria. Retrieved 27 March 2014.
  26. ^ Africa, Ventures (9 October 2019). "Top 10 Nigerians in Africa Report's 100 most influential Africans". Ventures Africa. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  27. ^ Media Nigeria, Pastor E.A. Adeboye Awards and Recognitions, medianigeria.com, Nigeria, March 2, 2020
  28. ^ Daily Post, Pastor Adeboye bags OAU honorary doctorate degree award, dailypost.ng, Nigeria, January 16, 2016
  29. ^ Taiwo Ojoye, UNN honours Adeboye with doctorate degree, punchng.com, Nigeria, 25th January 2017
  30. ^ Taiwo Ojoye, Pastor Adeboye gets honorary doctorate from Oklahoma varsity, punchng.com, Nigeria, 1st May 2022
  31. ^ "The love story of the Adeboyes". 16 July 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  32. ^ "Foluke Adeboye: Celebrating a Mother in Israel at 69". 9 July 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  33. ^ Nkem Ikeke, Pastor Adeboye Reveals The Secret To His Marriage, legit.ng, Nigeria, 21 February 2015
  34. ^ Eze, Chinelo (7 March 2023). "Enoch: The Biopic On The Life Of Adejare Adeboye". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  35. ^ "ENOCH THE MOVIE, A BIPOC ABOUT THE LIFE OF ENOCH ADEJARE ADEBOYE - REVIEW". OPEN HEAVEN FOR TODAY, RCCG OPEN HEAVEN DEVOTIONAL MAY 2023 BY E A ADEBOYE. 4 March 2023. Retrieved 2 June 2023.
  36. ^ Peaceman, Pandora (17 February 2024). "Netizens React To Pastor Adeboye Controversial Prayer". New Telegraph. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  37. ^ Fasan, Yewande (17 February 2024). "Adeboye under fire over 'others will bow to RCCG' prayer point". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  38. ^ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-53488921
  39. ^ "Pastor Adeboye apologise for past tithe comments - 'I dey wrong, e no dey bible'". BBC News Pidgin. 4 October 2024. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  40. ^ Adeniyi, Moses (4 October 2024). "I apologise for saying no heaven without tithe - Adeboye". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  41. ^ Ogunbewon, Adedamola (10 January 2024). "Rule prohibiting non-members from preaching global — RCCG". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
  42. ^ Oloniniran, Gbenga (8 January 2024). "RCCG justifies stopping non-members from preaching in parishes". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
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