Most Influencial Pastors in Africa

December 6, 2016 Andile "FineSalt" Vilakazi Articles & Opinions 0

The gospel of the Lord has spread all over Africa and God is using many men and women of God to continue to reach all nations. In no paricular order here is a list of the some of the most iñfluential Pastors in Africa.

Bishop David Oyedepo 

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  • Born 27 Sept 1954 in Nigeria, married, with children.
  • He is the founder of the Living Faith World Outreach Ministry which he founded  in 1981 and has grown to become one of Africa’s largest congregation.
  • He hosts three services every Sunday in The Faith Tabernacle.
  • Their church building at Faith Tabernacle branch is the largest in the world, it seats 50,000 people.
  • The church has over 300 branches in all states of Nigeria, and some in 45  African nations, Dubai, the United Kingdom and the United States.
  • The church owns four private jets and several buildings around the world, including London and the United States.
  • Pastor Oyedepo is an author and has written over 70 books.
  • He is the director of Dominion Publishing House (DPH), a publishing arm of the ministry.
  • He also owns a  university called Covenant University that offers science and technology degrees among others.
  • He founded the Faith Academy and Kingdom Heritage Schools and is currently building a third university named Crown University located in Calabar, Cross Rivers, Nigeria.

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome 
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  • Chris Oyakhilome’s is the founder of  Christ Embassy in Lagos, Nigeria and has branches all over Africa, UK, USA & Canada.
  • The church has more than 40,000 members in Nigeria alone, these include successful entrepreneurs and politicians.
  • Pastor Chris is one of the wealthiest pastors in the world with a net worth of over R20 million.
  • This pastor’s business investments include magazines, newspapers, a TV station, a record label, hotels, satellite TV and real estate.
  • He owns a jet and fleet of cars and houses in the UK, SA.
  • In the year 2003 Pastor Chris started the first 24-hour Christian Satellite Network, beaming from Africa & it has now grown to five satellite stations, the LoveWorldTV in the UK, LoveWorldSAT in South-Africa and LoveWorldPLUS in Nigeria, LoveWorldCanada in Canada, LoveWorldUS in the United States.
  • Pastor Chris is also a best selling author, also sells DVD’s for his sermons.

Prophet Shepherd Bushiri 

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  • Prophet Shepherd Bushiri is from Malawi & is currently living in South Africa.
  • Prophet Bushiri started ministering in 2002 and founded Enlightened Christian Gathering Church which now has branches in South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Tanzania, Namibia and Ethiopia.
  • He owns an electronics company, a telecommunication company, various farms and a private University called Bushiri University of Agriculture.
  • His ministry also has a TV chanel that they use to preach to people.
  • He owns 4 jets, a fleet of cars & many mansions.
  • Prophet Shepherd Bushiri is the president of Shepherd Bushiri Ministries international.
  • His congregation has grown to nearly 60,000 members, Pretoria in South Africa hosts over 35,000 worshipers each week.
  • His award-winning Prophetic Channel television broadcast reaches millions of homes across the globe.

Prophet T.B. Joshua 

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  • Prophet TB (Temitope Balogun) Joshua is Nigeria’s most popular prophet.
  • He founded Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN) in 1987.
  • His church building accommodates over 18000 worshipers every Sunday.
  • He is known for caring for the poor by sharing food parcels and money to some of his church members every Sunday.
  • He has many charity campaigns that include education, healthcare and rehabilitation programs.
  • He is the owner of Emmanuel TV, a Christian television network.
  • SCOAN has been described as “Nigeria’s biggest tourist attraction, the most visited destination by religious tourists in West Africa.
  • He has the most visted YouTube videos & channel in Africa.
  • He is also an Author & has penned 4 amazing books.

Pastor Ray Mclauley

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  • Born in South Africa and is the Senior Pastor of Rhema Bible Church which is the largest multi-racial church in SA.
  • The church has over 40 000 members that include prominent public figures & celebrities.
  • Rhema Bible Church has established it’s own Bible college.
  • Pastor Ray started a gospel television services that is run by his son called Rhema TV where he has his own show.
  • He also sits on many church boards, he is currently the President of the International Federation of Christian Churches (IFCC), co-chair of the National Interfaith Council of South Africa (NICSA)
  • Pastor Ray is also an author and has written over 7 well recieved books.
  • The church has been involved in many charity campaigns & are involved in many rehabilitation programs in the communities around Gauteng.
  • The church was reported to have raised over R60 million in a year, this put Pastor Ray under alot of public scrutiny.