Full Name: Enoch Adejare Adeboye
Date of Birth: 2nd March, 1942.
Place of Birth: Ifewara, Osun State.
Ethnicity: Yoruba.
Nationality: Nigerian
Education: Bachelors (BSc.) degree in Mathematics, University of Nigeria, Nnsukka, Nigeria in 1967; Masters (MSc.) Degree in Hydrodynamics and a Doctorate Degree (PhD) in Applied Mathematics, both from the University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria in 1969 and 1975 respectively.
Occupation: Pastor
Marital Status: Married
Spouse(s): Foluke Adenike Adeboye (nee Adeyokunnu).
Twitter: @PastorEAAdeboy
The life of Enoch Adejare Adeboye is a fulfillment of the scriptures in Zechariah 4: 10 which declare, “despise not the days of small beginnings”. Born in 1942 into a humble family in the village of Ifewara, Osun State located in the South-western part of Nigeria Enoch Adeboye often humorously states that his family was so poor that even the poor people called them poor. As a matter of fact, he unashamedly tells his congregation that he never owned shoes until he was eighteen years of age. What he possessed though were physical intangibles such as focus, consistency, diligence, ambition, a brilliant mind and a determination to succeed in life.
In 1956 Enoch Adeboye was admitted into Ilesha Grammar School, Ilesha, Osun State, Western Nigeria and as a youth he discovered a passion for books, and an aptitude for science and in particular the field of Mathematics. This led to an academic journey in the field of Mathematics against incredible odds including but not limited to finances, the Nigerian Civil War and academic politics. By the time he was done, Enoch Adeboye had obtained not only a Bachelors (BSc.) degree in Mathematics from the University of Nigeria, Nnsukka, Nigeria in 1967, but also a Masters (MSc.) Degree in Hydrodynamics and a Doctorate Degree (PhD) in Applied Mathematics, both from the University of Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria in 1969 and 1975 respectively.
One of the motivations for these academic achievements was Enoch Adeboye’s passionate desire to become the youngest Vice Chancellor (University President) of any one of the frontline Universities in Nigeria. It did seem that his academic ambition would be realized as his academic career flourished. However, this was not to be as a greater career awaited him in the service of the Lord. On the other hand, Pastor Adeboye worked as a Mathematics lecturer at the University of Lagos and Ilorin. In 1967 Enoch Adeboye got married to his beloved wife Foluke Adenike Adeboye (nee Adeyokunnu).
After joining the RCCG in 1973, his work then under the then pastor and founder of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi was translating sermons from Yoruba Language to English.In 1981, Pastor Adeboye was appointed as General Overseer of the church after the death of its founder the previous year. He bagan pastoring in a part time basis still continuing with his lecturing at the university. Pastor Adeboye however gave up lecturing in other to do the work of God full time.He transformed the church from what it was then and the church experienced massive growth and expansion after he took over. The church now has branches in over a hundred countries with over 14,000 branches in Nigeria alone.
Pastor Adeboye is the national president of the Redeemed Christian Fellowship(RCF- an interdenominational fellowship in all the campuses in Nigeria) which is under the umbrella of Christ the Redeemer's Ministry (CRM)where he serves as founder and president.
It is also worthy to note that as one of the most respected Pastors in Nigeria, he has won National and International awards and was named among the centenary awardees of Nigeria in 2014.
He recently endowed 4 Nigerian Universities: Obafemi Awolowo University, University of Lagos, University of Ibadan, University of Nigeria with Professorial chairs in Mathematics to the tune of 50 Million Naira..
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