Are you looking for the Top biggest churches in Nigeria? Grab a cup of tea and join me as i take you on a virtual tour on the largest churches in Nigeria.
In terms of religion, Nigeria is one of the religious country in Africa and the world at large. Christianity and Islam are the 2 (two) major religions in Nigeria. The Christians worship in the church while the Muslims worship in the mosque. Aside this two major religions in Nigeria, there are traditional worshipers who worship in there various shrines.
There are many churches in Nigeria with many branches and millions of members, in big cities like Abuja and Lagos you will count upto 15 churches in each street. Despite the many churches in Nigeria only few of them made our list of largest churches in Nigeria. Below are the Top largest churches in Nigeria.
The Largest Church In Nigeria
The biggest church in Nigeria is determined by popularity, branches, number of members, size or capacity of Head Quarter and many more. The biggest church in Nigeria is the Redeemed Christian Church of God RCCG, it occupies over 40,000 hectares of land and the church has over 10 million members as at 2021.
Top 10 Biggest Churches in Nigeria
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The Redeemed Christian Church of God
The Redeemed Christian Church of God is a Pentecostal megachurch and denomination founded in 1952 by Rev Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi. Following Rev Josiah Akindayomi involvement with other churches, the choose Enoch Adejare Adeboye as the next General Overseer. its auditorium is known as redemption camp and is situated on over 40,000 hectares of lands along the Lagos-Ibadan express way Ogun state. The redemption camp can accommodate over 3million worshipers at once and it has branches all over Nigeria and abroad. Today the church has become the fastest growing Pentecostal church in world. RCCG is the largest church in Nigeria.
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The Living Faith Church Worldwide
The Living Faith Church Worldwide also known as winners was founded in 1981 by Bishop David Oyedepo who is one of the richest pastor in Nigeria. Winners chapel auditorium is known as CANNAN LAND and is located in Ota Ogun state, Nigeria. its auditorium has the ability to contain over 800,000 worshippers and the camp is situated on 10,500 hectares of land. The church is also known as the most expensive church in Nigeria.
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The Mountain of Fire Miracle Ministry
The mountain of fire Ministry was founded by Dr Daniel Olukoya Kolawole in 1989. The church headquarter is located along Lagos-Ibadan Express way in Ogun state and has an auditorium that can host 350,000 worshipers at a go. Mountain of Fire has several other branches all over cities in Nigeria and many other countries, making it very popular and recognized as one of the biggest church in Nigeria.
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The Dunamis International Gospel Center
The Dunamis International Center was founded in 1996 by Dr Paul Idoko Eneche and his wife Becky Idoko Eneche. The church Headquarter is in Abuja, with an auditorium that can host over 200,000 worshipers at a go.
The church has branches across different states in Nigeria, which makes it one of the biggest churches in Nigeria.
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The Champions Royal Assembly
The Champions Royal Assembly is a core prophetic and deliverance assembly mega church. The church was founded in by Prophet Joshua Iginla and is located in Chikakore Abuja, Nigeria. It is a 80,000 setters auditorium where thousands of worshipers converge to worship.
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The Salvation Ministry
The Salvation Ministry is founded in April 13, 1997 by Pastor David Obiyeomie. The church is located in GRA, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. It’s prayer auditorium contains over 50,000 worshipers. It has several other branches across different cities in Nigeria and is listed one of the largest church in Nigeria by Guiness Book of Record.
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The World of Life Bible Church
The World of Life Bible Church is a Pentecostal Christian mega church located in Warri Delta State, Nigeria. It is one of the largest church in the country with 35,000 attendees per week. The church was founded in November 16,1987 by Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor and his wife Late Helen Oritsejafor.
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The Deeper Life Ministry
The Deeper Life Ministry also known as Deeper Life Bible church is a Pentecostal denomination founded in 1973 by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi. It’s Head Quarter is in Gbadaga Lagos State, Nigeria and has an auditorium that contains over 30,000 people and it also has an under ground parking space that can accommodate over 100 cars at ones. The church is considered as one other the most expensive church in Nigeria.
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Christ Embassy Church
The Christ Embassy Church also known as believers love World is a mega church and a Christian domination founded by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome in 1987. The church Head Quarter is in Lagos, Nigeria and has an auditorium that contains over 20,000 worshipers at ones.
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Commonwealth of Zion Assembly COZA
The Commonwealth of Zion Assembly COZA is a charismatic assembly that started as non governmental organization in the year 1999 in Ilorin, Kwara state. The church has only 4 ordained pastors located at all the churches other branches in Ilorin, Lagos, Port Harcourt and Dubai. The senior pastor of the church is Rev biodun Fatoyinbo (Born 1 January 1976 in Kwara State, Nigeria). The church Head Quarter is located in the capital city Abuja, Nigeria and is estimated to accommodate 10,000 worshipers.
