About RCCG

The RCCG was founded in 1952 by Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi (1909-1980).

Pa Akindayomi had a vision of words that appeared to be written on a blackboard. The words were “The Redeemed Christian Church of God.” Amazingly, Pa Akindayomi who could not read or write was supernaturally able to write these words down. In this visitation, God also said to him that this church would go to the ends of the earth and that when the Lord Jesus Christ appeared in glory, He would meet the church. The Lord then established a covenant with Pa Akindayomi, synonymous to the Abrahamic covenant in the Bible. He said that He the Lord would meet all the needs of the church in an awesome way if only members would serve Him faithfully and be obedient to His Word. It is upon this covenant that the Redeemed Christian Church of God was built. As Israel is enjoying the covenant of Abraham today, so is RCCG enjoying God’s covenant with late Pa Akindayomi

Rev. Akindayomi chose Enoch Adeboye as the next General overseer. Enoch Adeboye was a lecturer in mathematics at the University of Lagos, Nigeria, as at the time he joined the church in 1973. This man, Enoch Adejare Adeboye, soon became involved in the church, interpreting Pa Akindayomi’s sermons from Yoruba to English. He was ordained a pastor of the church in 1975. In 1981, Pastor Enoch. A Adeboye A.k.a. “Daddy G.O” took the mantle of leadership. There were 40 parishes in all when Pastor Adeboye took over the leadership. At the last count there are over 6000 parishes worldwide In Africa, Europe, Asia, middle-east and North and South America with over 300 churches in North America. God began to fulfill the covenant He made with the founder through Pastor Adeboye

Today, God is still doing marvelous deeds through the Redeemed Christian Church of God, worldwide. One of the well-known programs of the church is the Holy Ghost Service, an all night miracle service that holds on the first Friday of every month at the Redemption Camp at Km. 46, Lagos-Ibadan expressway, Nigeria.

RCCG has always been blessed with continuity in Leadership. This has helped to stabilize the Mission