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Biggest Churches in Nigeria: Founders, Headquarters and Where to Find Them
Nigeria has one of the largest Christian populations in Africa, with churches ranging from centuries-old mission churches to huge Pentecostal ministries that gather millions at their camps. Here is a guide to the major churches, who founded them and where their headquarters are.
🔥 Pentecostal and charismatic churches
Church
Founder / leader
Headquarters
Known for
Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)
Founded 1952 by Josiah Akindayomi; led by Pastor E. A. Adeboye
Redemption City, Lagos–Ibadan Expressway (Ogun)
Holy Ghost Congress; parishes worldwide
Living Faith Church (Winners’ Chapel)
Bishop David Oyedepo
Canaanland, Ota, Ogun State
Faith Tabernacle; Shiloh; Covenant University
Deeper Christian Life Ministry
Pastor W. F. Kumuyi
Gbagada, Lagos
Bible teaching; started as a Bible study in 1973
Mountain of Fire and Miracles (MFM)
Dr D. K. Olukoya
Onike-Iwaya, Yaba, Lagos
Prayer and deliverance; Prayer City
Christ Embassy (LoveWorld)
Pastor Chris Oyakhilome
Lagos
Healing School; LoveWorld TV networks
Dunamis International Gospel Centre
Dr Paul Enenche
Abuja
The Glory Dome auditorium
Salvation Ministries
Pastor David Ibiyeomie
Port Harcourt
One of the biggest churches in the South-South
Daystar Christian Centre
Pastor Sam Adeyemi (founder)
Lagos
Leadership teaching
House on the Rock
Pastor Paul Adefarasin
Lagos
The Experience gospel concert
The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM)
Bishop Mike Okonkwo
Lagos
One of the older Pentecostal ministries (1981)
Word of Life Bible Church
Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor
Warri, Delta
Former CAN president’s church
Celebration Church International
Apostle Emmanuel Iren
Lagos
Young, fast-growing church (2012)
⛪ Mission and orthodox churches
Church
In Nigeria since
Headquarters / main seat
Notes
Catholic Church
19th century missions
Catholic Secretariat, Abuja
One of the largest Christian groups; dioceses in every state
Anglican Church (Church of Nigeria)
1842 (Badagry)
Abuja
One of the largest Anglican provinces in the world
Methodist Church Nigeria
1842 (Badagry)
Lagos
Led by a Prelate
Nigerian Baptist Convention
1850
Ibadan
Strong in the South-West
Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA)
1954
Jos
Large in the North and Middle Belt
Assemblies of God Nigeria
1934
Enugu
Classical Pentecostal
The Salvation Army
1920
Lagos
Known for charity work
🙏 African independent (Aladura) churches
Church
Founded
Headquarters / founder
Christ Apostolic Church (CAC)
1930s
Founded through the revival of Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola
Cherubim and Seraphim
1925
Founded by Moses Orimolade Tunolase in Lagos
Celestial Church of Christ
1947
Founded by S. B. J. Oshoffa in Porto-Novo (Benin); Celestial City is at Imeko, Ogun State
Church of the Lord (Aladura)
1925
Founded by Josiah Ositelu; headquarters at Ogere, Ogun State
The African Church
1901
Lagos — one of the first Nigerian-led churches
📍 How to find a branch near you
Use the church’s official website or appRCCG, Winners, Deeper Life, MFM and others have “find a church/parish” tools.
Search on askJBossSearch your town on askJBoss and ask neighbours: “Which churches are close to me?”
Visit on a weekdayMost churches run midweek services (Bible study, prayer meetings) — a good time to meet the pastor.
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Travelling for a programme?
Big programmes like the RCCG Holy Ghost Congress (December) and Winners’ Shiloh (December) draw huge crowds on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway — plan your travel early.
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Join the conversation
Which church do you attend and where? · What makes a church a good church for you?
By number of branches and members, the Catholic Church, the Anglican Church of Nigeria and the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) are among the largest. Living Faith Church’s Faith Tabernacle in Ota is one of the biggest church auditoriums in the world.
Where is the RCCG headquarters?
Redemption City (Redemption Camp) on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State. Its national headquarters office is in Ebute-Metta, Lagos.
Where is Winners’ Chapel headquarters?
Canaanland in Ota, Ogun State, home of the Faith Tabernacle and Covenant University.
Who founded Deeper Life Bible Church?
Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi, who started it as a Bible study group in 1973.
Written by the askJBoss team from public information and our own research; last updated November 2026. Prices, dates and rules change — always confirm with the official source. Spotted something that has changed? Tell us in the comments.
