David Oyedepo
Bishop David Oyedepo | |
|---|---|
Olaniyi | |
Oyedepo and his wife | |
| Born | David Olaniyi Oyedepo 27 September 1954 |
| Other names | BDO, Papa |
| Education | Kwara State Polytechnic (HND, Architecture) |
| Alma mater | Kwara State Polytechnic |
| Occupation(s) | Pastor, Author, Televangelist |
| Known for | Preaching of the Word of Faith |
| Title | President/Founder, Living Faith Church Worldwide |
| Spouse |
Faith Abiola Oyedepo née Akano
(m. 1982) |
| Children | David Oyedepo Jnr (Son)
Isaac Oyedepo (Son) Love Ogah (Daughter) Joys Abodunrin (Daughter) |
| Parent(s) | Ibrahim and Dorcas Morenike Oyedepo |
| Website | davidoyedepo |
David Olaniyi Oyedepo (born 27 September 1954) is a Nigerian preacher, the founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, and Senior Pastor of the Faith Tabernacle in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. The church is also known as Winners' Chapel International. The Winners' Chapel International network of churches is located in over 300 cities throughout the world and has in the past been accused of being a tax evasion scheme.
Oyedepo has been regarded as one of the pioneers of the Christian charismatic movement in Africa. He is the chancellor of Covenant University and Landmark University, and was named in 2011 by Forbes magazine as the richest pastor in Nigeria.