I would like to wish heartfelt felicitations to our dear, revered General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye @PastorEAAdeboye, as he celebrates his 83rd birthday today.
Your life of unwavering faith, humility, and dedication to the service of God and humanity continues to inspire millions.
It’s my prayer that as you continue this journey in the Lord’s vineyard, the Lord will strengthen you even more. May He renew your strength, bless you with divine health, and grant you more years in His grace and favour.
May the fire of the gospel continue to burn within you, and may you finish strong, fulfilling the divine mandate entrusted to you, in Jesus’ name.
Happy Birthday, Sir. I celebrate you and pray that your legacy of faith and service will continue to shine brightly for generations to come. –PO
ADEBOYE’S BIOGRAPHY
Enoch Adejare Adeboye (born 2 March 1942) is a Nigerian pastor, and the present General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God. He served as the second national President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria.
EARLY LIFE
Enoch Adejare Adeboye was born on 2 March 1942 in Ifewara, near Ife, in the then Southern Region, British Nigeria.
He was born into a very humble family, and often tells the story of wearing his first shoes at the age of 18.
EDUCATION
Enoch Adejare Adeboye started his education at Ilesha Grammar School Ilesha Osun State in 1956.
Enoch Adejare Adeboye then proceeded to the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) in Nsukka, but because of the Nigeria Civil War, he completed his first degree in the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), graduating with a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics in 1967.
In 1969, he obtained a Master’s degree in Hydrodynamics from University of Lagos, and in 1975, he obtained a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics from the University of Lagos.
MINISTRY
Adejare Adeboye joined the Redemed Christian Church of God in 1973 and served as an interpreter before he was ordained a pastor in the church by Pa. Josiah Akindayomi in 1975.
He became General Overseer of the church in 1981.
For three years, he filled the role part-time at Unilorin before giving up his university position to preach full-time.
In 2017, Adeboye announced his resignation as General Overseer, but he retained the role.
The church, which was not well known before Adeboye became the General Overseer, has branches in about 198 nations as of (March 2017), including more than 14,000,000 worshippers in Nigeria.
Adeboye has stated that he aims to put a church within five minutes’ walking distance in developing cities and five minutes’ driving distance in developed cities.
