Bishop David Oyedepo is the presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church World Wide, he is an Architect, Businessman, and one of the best-selling authors Nigeria produced.
Read about Bishop David Oyedepo’s life, net worth, marriage, ministry and beliefs, books, others on this page.
Bishop David Oyedepo
Who Is Bishop David Oyedepo?
Bishop David Oyedepo is the founder of the Living Faith Church worldwide and presiding Bishop of the Faith Tabernacle, ota Ogun State. Oyedepo is the chancellor of Covenant University and Landmark University.
He has been referred to as one of the most influential preachers in Nigeria and one of the forerunners of the Christian charismatic movement in Africa. According to Forbes magazine in 2011, he was identified as the richest pastor in Nigeria, But it would be impossible to tell the full details of his life without noting the solid foundation his grandmother’s parenting provided for him. His parents left him in the care of Rachael Adeyiola Odetundun, his grandmother so that he could attend school while they continued to run their businesses in Osogbo, the city in which he was born.
She was a devoted member of the Anglican Church who regularly attended church early on Sunday mornings for Holy Communion and carried her tithe in a tin (a local container for keeping the money). His grandmother served as his first God-appointed mentor, and she did a wonderful job of educating him with her teachings. As a result, he was raised in a stable spiritual atmosphere.
David Olaniyi Oyedepo was born on September 27, 1954, to Pa Abraham Oyedepo and Madam Dorcas Oyedepo in the town of Osogbo, in the southwest of Nigeria. He is a native of Omu-Aran in Kwara State’s Irepodun Local Government Area. The only outings he ever experienced as a child were the daily trips to the church. He claimed that his mother forced him to go to 5:00 a.m. prayers. practically dragging him along half-awake and half-asleep every day! He, therefore, grew up surrounded by God and the church.
At Government Secondary School in Omu-Aran, David met Betty Lasher, a teacher from a missionary organization, who taught him Christian Religious Knowledge and later introduced Christ to him on the 19th of February 1969, when he was fifteen years old. He had begun his primary education in the church and later moved on to that institution after enrolling there. He continued on to Kwara State Polytechnic in Ilorin to pursue his interest in architecture. He then proceeded to Honolulu University in the United States to pursue his Ph.D. in Human Development.
On May 1, 1981, while traveling to Ilesha, he had an encounter with the Holy Spirit, who told him, “Look out for a peaceful area, I want to communicate with you.” Following his obedient response to the voice of the Holy Spirit, he experienced an “eighteen-hour vision”
The encounter Bishop Had with the Holy Spirit Birthed The Liberation Mandate, now known as the Living Faith Church Worldwide.
Who is Bishop David Oyedepo’s wife?
Bishop David Oyedepo’s wife is Faith Abiola Oyedepo, they got married in 1982.
Pastor Faith Abiola Oyedepo is the senior pastor of Faith Tabernacle, Canaanland, Ota, Nigeria. Together with her husband, she shares the Good News of Jesus Christ in many different countries around the world with the goal of releasing the oppressed.
Bishop David Oyedepo’s Ministries
Living Faith Church is a bible believing Church with its headquarters in ota, Ogun state Nigeria. Canaanland is a 5,000-acre (20 km2) estate and the campus in Ota, Ogun state, which houses a 50,000-seat auditorium, the church secretariat, the church’s youth chapel, a primary school called Kingdom heritage model school, a full-boarding mission secondary school called Faith Academy, with over 1,500 students, and the Covenant University facilities, which can accommodate over 7,000 students and house them all fully On its campus in Canaanland.
The church also runs a number of profitable businesses, including a bakery, a facility for bottling water, a gas station, a number of restaurants and shops, as well as a number of homes for its more than 2,000 employees and guesthouses.
The ministry is currently constructing a 100,000-seat auditorium called the “Ark,” which is rumored to be the building with the largest span in the world. Also, Living Faith’s largest annual meeting, SHILOH takes place every December in the same Faith Tabernacle and frequently welcomes thousands of congregants from around the world.
Winners Chapel Runs Word of Faith Bible Institute, a Bible training school that aims to create leaders and future pastors while also increasing awareness of Christian values. The institute is managed by the Church’s principal branches.
The Living Faith Church, also referred to as Winners believes in the following;
The Bible; the word of God which is the Final Authority of a believer.
Tithe & Offering
The Trinity
The return of Christ
Salvation
Water Baptism
Stewardship
Healing
Communion with God
The Body of Christ
Worship/ prayer
Honor to both God and Man
Evangelism
Giving alms to the poor
Bishop David Oyedepo’s Books
Dominion Publishing House (DPH), which was established by Oyedepo’s church on December 5, 1992, has produced over 70 Christian, inspirational, and motivational books, mini-books, magazines, and other materials.
Time of Winners Chapel Sunday Services: The Living Faith Church ( Winners’ Chapel ) begins her Sunday service by 6:00 am , 7:50AM , 9:40AM & 11;45 AM Nigeria time.You can listen to the service live on DOMI radio ( Click here )You can also connect on YouTube ( Click Here )
The David Oyedepo Ministries daily engages in kingdom advancement Prayers known as Covenant Hour Of prayer CHOP.
At dawn, everyday worshipers converge to engage in intercessory prayers for the Nation, Family, and the Christian Fold at large. Click here to join the daily Covenant Hour Of Prayer.
According to Forbes Magazine, Bishop David Oyedepo is the Wealthiest Pastor there is, with a Net-worth of over $150 Million Dollars, the Ministry owns several Mansions in Nigeria and across the world, including different private choppers.
