Meet the General Overseer of Redeem Christian Church of God in Nigeria

General overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has stepped down as the Church’s General Overseer in Nigeria.

At the 2016 Watch Night service of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye declared that 2017 will be a “Year of Surprises”.

Little did members of the church know that the surprises will begin with them.

On Saturday, Adeboye announced Pastor Joseph Obayemi as the head of the RCCG in Nigeria. Meet Pastor Obayemi, the General Overseer of Redeem Christian Church of God in Nigeria

We bring you 7 things about the man, Pastor Joseph Obayemi.

He was the special assistant to Pastor Adeboye on Finance.

He was a deputy in charge of Finance.

He is the Pastor in Charge of Lagos Region 2 Headquarters.

He was promoted to the position of Assistant GO in August, 2016.

He joined the governing council in 2014.

He has been representing the church at National CAN meetings.

He is head of Homeland missions.