Redeemed Christian Church of God | |
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Abbreviation | RCCG |
Type | Christianity |
Classification | Protestant |
Orientation | Holiness Pentecostal |
Scripture | Bible |
Theology | Evangelical |
Governance | Synod |
General Overseer | Enoch Adejare Adeboye |
Region | Worldwide, especially Nigeria |
Headquarters |
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Founder | Josiah Akindayomi |
Origin | 1952 Lagos, Nigeria |
Congregations | 51,580 (2021) |
Members | 9,938,617 (2021) |
Tertiary institutions | Redeemer's University |
Seminaries | Redeemed Christian Bible College |
Official website | www |
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) is a holiness pentecostal megachurch and denomination headquartered in Ogun,Nigeria. With presence in more than 190 countries of the world and more than 5 million members in Nigeria alone, it is one of the biggest church denominations in the world.[1]
Its general overseer since 1981 has been former university lecturer, pastor E.A. Adeboye.