Here is the list of Top 10 Biggest Churches in Nigeria (2022 Updated)
As one of the world’s most religious nations, it will be of interest to you to learn about Nigeria’s largest churches. A couple of the country’s pastors are among the wealthiest pastors in the world.
If you have been wondering what the “largest churches in Nigeria” are, we at Jaybest Trends, have taken the time to list out the largest churches in Nigeria. These churches are also the largest in Africa, with the exception of a few from South Africa and a few other African nations, but Nigerian churches dominate the list of the largest churches in Africa.
As Nigeria is the most populous nation in Africa and a high percentage of its population are Christians, it is assumed that gospel ministers in Nigeria will have a large number of followers.
Notably, the bulk of the world’s wealthiest pastors are Nigerian, and their extravagant lifestyle is shown by the fact that most General Overseers G.O.s own private jets and vintage automobiles.
Nigerian churches have various doctrines, which is typically the reason why people flock to them. While the old-generation churches are now losing members, the new-generation churches are gaining members due to their exposure to various doctrines and programmes.
Let us unveil the ten largest churches in Nigeria right now without wasting much of your time.
The 10 Biggest Churches In Nigeria
1. The Redemptive Christian Church of God (RCCG)
It was created by Pa Josiah Akindayomi in 1952 and is currently administered by Pastor E.A. Adeboye.
The church has over 50,000 members and numerous branches dispersed throughout the 36 states of Nigeria, including the federal capital region of Abuja. RCCG’s camp, which includes the RCCG auditorium, is located in Ogun State, Redemption Camp, on more than 40,000 hectares of land along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
On multiple occasions, the church camp accommodated more than one million worshipers at once, according to historical accounts. The headquarters of the Redeemed Christian Church of God is located in Ebute-Metta, Lagos State, and the church has its own university.
2. The worldwide Living Faith Church
Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, is second on our list of the largest churches in Nigeria. Bishop David Oyedepo, who started Winners Chapel in 1983 and is today the wealthiest pastor in the world, is the church’s general overseer.
Just as Redemption camp exists for RCCG, Winners chapel has its own camp auditorium known as Canaanland, which is located in Ogun State in Ota on over 10,500 acres of land. As of the publication date of this article, Winners chapel is the most expensive church in Nigeria, and it is also in the process of constructing a much larger and more elegant auditorium.
Canaanland is the second-largest church in Nigeria and has numerous branches throughout the country and the world. Its auditorium can accommodate up to 50,000 worshippers at once.
3. Mountain of Fire Miracles Ministry (MFM)
This church was created in Nigeria by Dr. Daniel K. Olukoya in 1989 and is quite popular. The members of this church are distinguished from other churches in Nigeria by the manner in which they pray.
It maintains a prayer camp in Ogun state along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway dubbed as “Prayer City,” which can accommodate over 250,000 worshipers at once.
Not only does it have a covered area that can accommodate more than 250,000 worshipers, but it also has an extension that can accommodate more than 500,000 worshipers, and it has branches around the nation and the world.
4. Church of the Apostles (TAC)
This church has existed for a long time and is one of the earliest in Nigeria. The Apostolic Church was established in 1918 from “Apostolic Church,” one of the earliest pentecostal congregations in Africa.
The church is currently comprised of more than five million members, a number that continues to expand daily. The camp is located in Lagos State (Ketu), and it reportedly took engineers over 25 years to create the structure.
The TAC camp auditorium can accommodate more than one hundred thousand worshippers, and the church continues to grow its branches around the nation.
5. Bible Church Deeper Life
Deeper Life Church, which was formed in 1973 by Pastor William Folorunsho Kumuyi, is today one of the largest churches in Nigeria, with tens of thousands of members distributed around the country.
Its camp is located in the state of Lagos near Gbagada and has the capacity to house up to 30,000 people; there is an underground parking space underneath it with space for over 200 cars.
6. International Gospel Center of Dunamis
The Dunamis Church was established by Dr. Paul Idoko Enenche and his wife Dr. Becky Enenche; it is one of Nigeria’s largest and most elegantly designed churches.
The church auditorium in Abuja is referred to as “The Lord’s Garden” and has a capacity of 100,000 seats.
7. Church of Christ Embassy
This is another another well-known church in Nigeria, with a presence in every state and the nation’s capital, as well as in other nations around the globe.
Founded by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome in 1987, Christ Embassy is a predominantly youth-attended church.
It is also known as Loveworld Incorporated and claims tens of thousands of worshippers. The church is renowned for several miracles that will astonish you.
The church has a substantial presence at the majority of Nigeria’s tertiary campuses, where its Lagos-based auditorium can accommodate more than 40,000 worshippers at once.
8. Commonwealth of Zion Congress (COZA)
The Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, also known by its acronym COZA, is a multi-site, new-generational church in Nigeria that was started in 1999 by Pastor Biodun Fatodunbo. It is charismatic and adheres to the doctrine of the Pentecostal church.
The church has campuses in Abuja, Port Harcourt, Lagos, and Ilorin, and has one of the greatest capacities in Nigeria. Additionally, it is a popular choice among Nigerian youth.
It has branches in Dubai and other nations across the world, and its auditorium can accommodate up to 10,000 worshippers at once.
9. Daystar Christian Church
Before establishing its headquarters, this church, which was formed in 1995 by Pastor Sam Adeyemi and his wife Mrs. Nike Adeyemi, broadcast its services over live radio.
This is a church of the new generation, and it is currently one of the fastest-growing churches in Nigeria. The church’s auditorium can accommodate up to 6,000 worshippers simultaneously.
10. Church of Eternal Life
The Fountain of Life Church, founded in 1994 by Pastor Taiwo Odukoya and his late wife Pastor Mrs. Bimbo Odukoya, is the most recent addition to the list of Nigeria’s largest churches.
The church’s main auditorium is located in Ilupeju, Lagos State, with a capacity of approximately 5,000 attendees; its branches are also dispersed around Nigeria.
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