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Enoch Adeboye
Enoch Adejare Adeboye
Enoch Adejare Adeboye is a Nigerian Pentecostal pastor and the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God worldwide. A former mathematics lecturer, he has led the church since January 1981.
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Nigeria · Pentecostal pastor, Mathematics lecturer · 2 affiliations
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At a glance
- Adeboye is identified by RCCG as the church's worldwide General Overseer.
- RCCG North America states that he became the church's leader and adopted the title General Overseer on January 21, 1981.
- Before entering full-time ministry, Adeboye studied applied mathematics and worked as a university mathematics lecturer.
- He joined RCCG in 1973 and subsequently served as an interpreter for its founder, Josiah Akindayomi.
Mathematics education and academic career
Adeboye's official biography states that he earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Ife in 1967, a master's degree in hydrodynamics from the University of Lagos in 1969 and a doctorate in applied mathematics from the University of Lagos in 1975. RCCG Central Office describes him as a university mathematics lecturer before he entered the clergy.
Career in RCCG
Adeboye joined the Redeemed Christian Church of God in 1973 and later served as an interpreter for its founder, Josiah Akindayomi. RCCG North America dates his consecration as the church's leader and adoption of the General Overseer title to January 21, 1981. RCCG's official website continued to identify him as its worldwide General Overseer as of August 22, 2026.
Leadership structure and institutional roles
In January 2017, Adeboye appointed a national overseer for RCCG Nigeria while remaining the denomination's General Overseer, according to contemporaneous reporting. A 2024 Redeemer's University brochure also identified him as the university's Visitor and as General Overseer of RCCG.
Continuing association with mathematics
Adeboye's academic background remains part of his wider public profile. In November 2020, the University of Lagos announced the Pastor Enoch A. Adeboye Professorial Chair of Mathematics.
Affiliations
- Redeemed Christian Church of God General Overseer present
- Redeemer's University Visitor
Timeline
- Became a member of RCCG and later served as an interpreter for Josiah Akindayomi.
- RCCG North America states that he was consecrated as RCCG's leader and adopted the title General Overseer.
- Appointed a national overseer for RCCG Nigeria while remaining the church's General Overseer, according to contemporaneous reporting.
- The University of Lagos announced the Pastor Enoch A. Adeboye Professorial Chair of Mathematics.
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Current context
- RCCG's official website identifies Pastor E.A. Adeboye as General Overseer of RCCG Worldwide. Current-status evidence is based on the RCCG website accessed on the as-of date.
Biographical facts
- Adeboye's official biography states that he earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics from the University of Ife in 1967, a master's degree in hydrodynamics from the University of Lagos in 1969 and a doctorate in applied mathematics from the University of Lagos in 1975.
- RCCG Central Office describes Adeboye as a university mathematics lecturer before he entered the clergy.
- RCCG Central Office states that Adeboye joined RCCG in 1973 and subsequently served as an interpreter for the church's founder, Josiah Akindayomi.
- RCCG Central Office identifies Folu Adeboye as his wife and states that they have four children.
- A 2024 Redeemer's University brochure identifies Pastor E.A. Adeboye as the university's Visitor and as General Overseer of RCCG.
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