Top 10 Biggest Churches in Nigeria

Top 10 Biggest Churches in Nigeria – Nigeria is home to numerous big churches, with some being exceptionally vast. This article is an overview of the ten (10) biggest churches in Nigeria.

Top 10 Biggest Churches in Nigeria

Here is a detailed list of the ten biggest churches in Nigeria:

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)

Founded in 1952, RCCG holds the record of being the Pentecostal church with the most branches in Nigeria. It is the most populated Pentecostal church in Nigeria, with the highest membership of over nine (9) million members.

The Redeemed Christian Church of God has a large auditorium to accommodate thousands of its members, especially during their crusade along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. The current General Overseer of RCCG is Pastor E. A. Adeboye, a highly respected man of God in Nigeria.

Living Faith Church Worldwide (Winners Chapel)

Living Faith Church Worldwide (also known as Winners Chapel) is a megachurch and a Christian denomination founded by Bishop David Oyedepo in 1983. It has since become a global network of churches with over six (6) million members in 147 countries. It was sometimes labeled as the largest church in the world by the Guinness Book of Records.

Its headquarters auditorium called Cannanland can accommodate 50,000 people and it’s located in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. The church’s most popular event Shiloh is held at the end of every year.

Dunamis International Gospel Centre

Dunamis International Gospel Centre, established by Dr. Paul Enenche and Dr. Becky Enenche, is recognised for its remarkable church edifice, the Glory Dome, situated in Abuja.

The Glory Dome, accommodating 100,000 people, ranks among the largest church auditoriums in Africa. Dunamis has had fast growth since its inception, opening branches throughout Nigeria and internationally.

Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM)

Founded by Dr. D. K. Olukoya, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries is one of the biggest churches in Nigeria, with a crusade hall that can accommodate over 40,000 worshippers at a time. The church also has its camp along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. It is one of the most popular churches in Nigeria.

MFM differs from most churches on this list. The church thrives on deliverance and spiritual battle. It recognizes the existence of demonic forces and bases its belief on conquering these spirits with prayer.

Deeper Life Bible Church

Deeper Life Bible Church is a non-denominational Christian Church with its International headquarters in Lagos, Nigeria. Founded in 1973, it is overseen by the General Superintendent, Pastor W. F. Kumuyi. He started with just 15 people when he began his ministry in 1973. He was once a Mathematics lecturer at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Yaba, Lagos.

The Church has grown tremendously today, with branches nationwide and abroad. The church headquarters auditorium can seat over 30,000 people.

Other notable places of worship of this Christian ministry include the Deeper Life Conference Centre in Ogun State at KM 42, Lagos–Ibadan expressway, and the International Bible Training Centre (IBTC) at Ayobo, Lagos.

Christ Embassy

Christ Embassy, also known as Believers’ LoveWorld Incorporated, is a megachurch and a Christian denomination founded by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome in 1987. The Church has headquarters in Lagos, with its branches spread across Nigeria and abroad.

The church’s headquarters in Lagos accommodates around 20,000 congregants. Also, the church has since become a global network of congregations in many countries with millions of members.

The Apostolic Church

The Apostolic Church is one of Nigeria’s biggest churches, with over 5 million members and a National Temple that seats over 10,000 worshippers in a service.

The doctrine of The Apostolic Church includes:

• The Godhead’s Unity and the Trinity.
• Human nature’s absolute immorality, the need for salvation and rebirth, and the everlasting destruction of the ultimately impenitent (i.e., unrepentant).
• Our Lord Jesus Christ’s immaculate conception, morally perfect life, atoning death, victorious resurrection, ascension, and everlasting intercession. His second coming and rule on the planet for a millennium.
• The believer is justified and sanctified due to Christ’s final work.
• The Holy Ghost Baptism.

The church emerged as a splinter group from the Anglican church. It became a branch of the Apostolic Church Denomination in 1931.

Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA)

Reverend Biodun Fatoyinbo founded the COZA Ministry in 1999. The church began in Ilorin, Kwara State, and has now spread its branches to various parts of Nigeria. COZA has its headquarters in Abuja and the auditorium can accommodate 10,000 worshippers at once.

The church organizes some yearly events. Among the most popular COZA events are 12 Days of Glory and The Hub. The former is a conference for prayer and worship, while the latter is a business conference for enlightening business owners and entrepreneurs.

The Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries (TLCCRM)

This is a big church with a membership consisting of mostly Easterners. The church’s headquarters is in Lagos, Nigeria, and Pastor Lazarus Mouka founded it in 2002. The church auditorium is fairly big and can contain over 10,000 members in service.

TLCCRM is a religious organisation. It is a restoration church powered by the Spirit of God to offer the truth of redemption to all leaders and their followers, bosses and enslaved people, administrators, and those governed around the world, as the names suggest.

The church is popularly called the Lord’s Chosen and it’s one of the fastest-growing churches in Africa, with over 100 branches in each state of Nigeria alone.

Daystar Christian Centre

Daystar Christian Center is one of Nigeria’s fastest-growing churches, headquartered in Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria. Renowned Motivational Speaker Pastor Sam Adeyemi and his wife Pastor Nike Adeyemi founded the church in November 1995.

Pastor Sam is also the Senior Pastor of the church—his vision centers on raising role models, hence the focus on the younger generation. The church’s headquarters auditorium in Lagos can accommodate 6,000 worshippers​ in a service.

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The Biggest Church Auditorium in the World

Even though it is still under construction, the Hand of God Cathedral is the largest church auditorium in the world, with an enormous seating capacity of 120,000. Situated in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, it belongs to Salvation Ministries, established by pastor David Ibiyeomie, who holds the position of senior pastor.

Concluding Thoughts

These houses of worship or churches are but a segment of Nigeria’s multifaceted religious landscape, wherein faith remains integral to the lives of millions. Their substantial congregations and extensive infrastructures attest to their considerable impact both in Nigeria and internationally.

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