Archbishop Margaret E. Benson-Idahosa became the first female Chancellor in Africa in 2002 when she became the Chancellor of Benson Idahosa University, a University that seeks to graduate men and women of integrity who will exhibit excellence with Godliness in every field of life.
She also presides over the Church of God Mission International- a church that boasts of over 6000 branches across Nigeria, and numerous branches in Africa, Europe, North America and Asia; and also pastors the Faith Arena (The Church International Headquarters) branch, a 20,000 capacity auditorium.
Bishop Margaret Benson -Idahosa was born on the 29th of July, 1943, into the royal lineage of the Benin Kingdom. She was ordained into the ministry on the 24th of May, 1983 and consecrated Bishop on the 5th of April, 1998. This position makes her first female Pentecostal Bishop of a ministry of this magnitude in Africa.
As a trained educationist, she established the Word of Faith Schools which currently has more than 108 schools (Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary) all over Nigeria.
She also established the International Leadership Resource Institute (ILRI) to teach leadership ethics and principles to pastors and other categories of leaders and church workers.
Her love for the less privilege and abandoned babies saw her establish an Orphanage where babies are cared for, called “My sister’s place”.
As an author, Archbishop Margaret Benson-Idahosa has the following books among others in print:-
- The womb of Harvest
- The Female Minister
- Tearing the veil
- Go for it
- Empowered for Radical Change
- Season of Harvest
- Born naked Not empty.
Bishop Margaret Idahosa received a Certificate of Ordination in 1984 as a member of the Clergy-Osborn Foundation. She is also the recipient of a Doctor of Divinity degree from Oral Roberts University.
She is the executive president of, All Nations for Christ Bible degree programmes for local and international students.
She is the President-General of the Christian Women Fellowship International (CWFI), a non-denominational body that is committed to teaching women how to discover their true potentials, to be good mothers, wives and instruments for end-time evangelism. Branches of this body are in the North America, Europe and Africa.
She is the president, Faith Mediplex group of hospitals which combines orthodox medicine and prayer to give total wholeness to the human body. Two others branches are located in Abuja and Uyo in Nigeria with Headquarters in Benin City.
Vice President, International Communion of Charismatic Churches (ICCC), with headquarters in the USA.
Executive Member, Board of Regent, Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, USA.
Member, Board of Directors, POISE Nigeria, Lagos.
Born to one of the world’s most renowned evangelists – Late Archbishop Benson Idahosa of blessed memory and Archbishop Margaret E. Benson Idahosa, Bishop Faith Emmanuel Benson Idahosa II, popularly known as Bishop FEB, a prominent man of God, exceptional professional and reputable entrepreneur leads an exemplary life worth being reckoned with.
Bishop FEB Idahosa obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration from Oral Roberts University, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA in 1994. In 1995, he obtained a Masters Degree in Public Health from the George Washington University Graduate School, Washington D. C.
He has been the President of Benson Idahosa University since March 15th 1998. He demonstrates excellent leadership qualities in a multi-generational environment, and helps nurture the students of the university into developing their leadership potential. Along with his duties as President of BIU he is also the President of Big Ben’s Children Hospital, Vice President of Faith Mediplex group of hospitals, Vice President of All Nations for Christ Bible Institute Intl., Vice President of the Archbishop Idahosa Foundation and Idahosa World Outreach. He is a member of the Church of God Mission International (CGMi) Council of Bishops, its Board of Administration, Board of Education, the International Communion of Charismatic Churches, Victory Christian Fellowship Newcastle DE, and the Edo National Association, USA. In all of these responsibilities Bishop FEB functions in excellence and Godly professionalism.
Bishop FEB serves as the Bishop of the headquarter branch of Church of God Mission International, overseeing the spiritual affairs of the church and the branches under it. He also supervises the campus fellowship arm of the church (Christian Fellowship International) and the churches newest innovation, the Next Generation Leadership (NGL) Churches. With about 9 (nine) of these churches started across Nigeria, Church of God Mission is reaching the vital 18 – 35 year old demographic of youth that is poised to change Nigeria.
Bishop FEB Idahosa is a born trans-generational leader who showcases godliness and excellence wherever he goes and in whatever he does amongst his peers. He has continuously been honored with various awards by both religious and non religious bodies on his entrepreneurial, goodwill, developmental and leadership endeavors ranging from the Oral Roberts University Academic Peer Advisor program award of as far back as 1994 to the most recent Grand Fellowship Award by the Institute of Strategic Management Nigeria.
As an author of two books, loving husband of Rev. Laurie Whetstone-Idahosa, father of Three(Feb Jnr, Nathan and Judah) and an elite minister of God, Bishop Faith Emmanuel Benson Idahosa II remains an epitome of vast knowledge, a man of humility, integrity and a multi-faceted leader.
Bishop David Oyedepo is a Pastor, author, business magnate, architect and philanthropist.
He is the founder of the David Oyedepo Ministries International, which birthed the Living Faith Church Worldwide.
David founded the Living Faith Church Worldwide also known as Winners’ Chapel International. It has branches in over 300 cities of the world.
The church also owns Faith Academy, Covenant University, Kingdom Heritage Model School and Landmark University. It also launched the World of Faith Bible Institute where church leaders are taught christian principles.
Bishop Oyedepo established a charitable organisation, David Oyedepo Foundation, (DOF). It is a christian not-for-profit organisation committed to showing love to people as God commanded.
Bishop David Oyedepo has received numerous awards most especially in recognition of his philanthropic activities across Africa.
He is happily married to Faith Oyedepo and they are blessed with four amazing children.
David Oyedepo believes that commitment triggers creativity; creativity triggers productivity; and productivity triggers success.
Bishop Mike Okonkwo is the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM); a versatile man of God with over 30 years of dedicated service unto the Lord. He passionately preaches Power in the Word to a multicultural and diverse audience with over 180 branches in Nigeria and ten countries across the globe. He is an Apostle to this generation, whose life has impacted millions around the world. A father to many, and a pastor of many pastors across the globe, Dr Mike Okonkwo is also a dynamic conference speaker, crusade evangelist, author, television and radio host, a strong and respected voice in Nigeria, and an advocate of balanced Christianity.
Dr. Mike Okonkwo graduated from the Morris Cerullo School of Ministry and the Covington Theological Seminary in USA, and holds several doctorate degrees and honorary awards. He is the Convener of the Communion of Covenant Ministers International (CCMI) a gathering of Pastors designed for Fellowship, Spiritual Covering, Mentoring, Strengthening, and Networking, through conferences, seminars and other interactive sessions. He is a co-host of the National Ministers Conference (NMC). He is a Trustee and also a member of the National Advisory Council (NAC) of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN).
He is the Patron and Founder of the Empowerment for the Less Privileged (ELP) Foundation, a non-governmental organisation committed to alleviating the plight of the less-privileged in the society through donations to hospitals, establishment of free vocational training centres, running free preparatory schools for students in the secondary schools, and facilitating regular public enlightenment campaigns on health issues amongst others. He also pioneers a scholarship fund for talented students.
With a pastoral staff strength of over 250 men and women, the ministry has several arms all geared at reaching the “unreached” wherever they can be found. To this end, the ministry has a Prisons Outreach, which ministers to inmates in various prisons and remand homes; Word Ambassadors-this group of people organises crusades in various towns and villages; and the ‘’We Care’’ Ministry, which ministers to the less privileged through relief items, food stuffs, free basic medical care, soft short term loans and encouraging petty trading in order to make each individual self sustained.
Bishop Mike Okonkwo is married to Bishop Peace Okonkwo and they are blessed with a daughter.
Bishop Francis Wale Oke is the President and founder of The Sword of The Spirit Ministries International with the Headquarters located in Ibadan City, Oyo State, Nigeria. He is currently the National President, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria. For over thirty years he has conducted mass crusades all over Nigeria with crowds of hundreds of thousand people in a single service. He also conducts a prayer and intercession programme at the Federal Capital Territory Abuja Nigeria tagged The Nigeria Turning Point, this programme has brought millions of people together to pray for the peace and prosperity of Nigeria.
He hosts a daily broadcast on Nigeria national radio and television stations FRCN and NTA, Ibadan. He is the founder of the International Bible College of Ministries and Seminary (IBCOMS).
In 1989 after ten years of itinerary work all over Nigeria and various parts of the world, Francis Wale Oke founded the Christ Life Church which has grown exponentially having over two hundred branches located all over Nigeria.
The Sword of The Spirit Ministries under Francis Wale Oke has also established a strong ongoing work in the United Kingdom, Russia and the U.S.A.
In November 1991, All nations for Christ Bible Institute awarded him an honorary doctorate under the auspices of Oral Roberts University for his outstanding contributions to world evangelism. Recently, he was awarded the prestigious Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria’s (FRCN) award for outstanding contributions to religious harmony and human development.
Francis Wale Oke has authored several titles including the best seller: Alone With God.
In 1999 by a dramatic divine interposition Francis Wale Oke was Consecrated a Bishop.
For over thirty years running, he hosts the Annual Holy Ghost Convention through which multitudes have been transformed, many ministries have been born and imparted to the glory of God.
He is married to Victoria and they are blessed with children.
Rev Mrs Margaret Musungu was born in Entebbe Uganda where she is based. An account by profession and preacher by calling, she’s the eighth born to her father Rueben and Christine Napoli
She is a dynamic preacher who has travelled throughout the world. She and her husband are blessed with four children; Kevin, Marvin, Keith and Kent. Pastor Margaret is the founder of Portbell road Miracle center church Kampala City. She is also a founder and lead Pastor of Mountain of Miracles Ministries Which is situated on Entebbe Airport road. She is the President and founder of ‘Miracle harvest ministries and evangelistic movement which is globally spread to win souls for Christ.
She is the president of Christian Women Fellowship International Uganda Chapter (CWFI).She is ALSO the founder of International Christian Women’s Annual Conference and Crusade (ICWACC). She is the founder of RAHAB ministries which rehabilitates vulnerable women and prostitutes by converting them to Christianity and later giving them skills. 238 Prostitutes have so far given their lives to Christ and are under her supervision. She is the founder and director of anti-child sacrifice; a movement that advocates against child sacrifice in Uganda.
She is a goodwill ambassador on behalf of a faith-based organisation with the United Nations (UN) focusing on eradicating Maternal Mortality, HIV/AIDS and Gender Based Violence.
Pastor Margaret Musungu who studied at Glad Tidings Bible College has also been awarded several honorary doctorates from different parts of the world. She is a writer and author with her best selling book; Anointing for completion.
Bishop Dr. Curtis Victor Kwaku Fianu was born in Tema, Ghana. He is the Bishop overseeing the affairs of Church of God Mission International,Kings Pavilion, Lagos Bishopric, Lagos State, Nigeria.
Through his great leadership skills, he transformed the CGMI, New Warri Bishopric, where he pastored for 11 years, before being transferred to the Lagos Bishopric and is currently pastoring with great exploit and transformations.
He is a professional Accountant who gained admission into the prestigious All Nations For Christ Bible Institute International Benin City, where he obtained a Diploma in theology and Biblical Studies.
He took up a lecturing job in the Bible Institute where he became the Dean of Studies and the Chaplain of the Institute and was later awarded an honorary Doctorate degree.
Everywhere Bishop Curtis Fianu has been posted to, he transforms both the church and the lives of its members with outstanding results in his ministry which are attributed to the special grace of God upon his life.
He was posted to Warri in Delta State in 2011 where he was consecrated a Bishop. He is a man that has great drive and pursuit for excellence, an anointed preacher, and a prolific writer who has authored several books.
In his pursuit for excellence, Bishop Curtis Fianu has to his credit several awards which includes
* “MERIT AWARD FOR SERVICE TO GOD AND HUMANITY, TOWARDS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFRICA AND THE ENTIRE WORLD”,
* AWARD OF EXCELLENCE FOR EXEMPLARY LEADERSHIP”,
* “2019 DELTA ROLE MODEL FOR ADVOCACY FOR PEACE AWARD
* “CONFERMENT OF HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREE IN DIVINITY”,
* AWARD OF EXCELLENCE IN DILIGENCE amongst several others.
Bishop Dr. Curtis Fianu is happily married to Rev. Mrs. Helen Fianu and they are blessed with three biological and three adopted children.
BISHOP (DR.) FESTUS AKHIMIEN is a man favoured by God. He is an author and an ordained minister of the Church of God Mission International. A reputable educationist with an unquenchable and burning zeal for Christian education in Nigeria and Africa.
He is an alumnus of the University of Benin and Oral Roberts University. He is the Administrator-General of the Word of Faith Group of Schools in Nigeria, an arm of Church of God Mission Int. (C.G.M.I). A combination of his belief in God as a thoroughly bred minister of the gospel under the tutelage of the Holy Spirit and Archbishop Benson A. Idahosa fired his zeal to champion Christian education in Nigeria. He is an unrepentant believer in the use of education as a tool for the development of the total child; physically, mentally, spiritually and socially.
He is the Resident Teacher, Faith Miracle Centre of CGMI and an Associate Pastor to Archbishop M.E. Benson Idahosa. He is also a member of the Council of Benson Idahosa University.
He is widely travelled and has featured as conference speaker in Christian and education both at home and abroad. He holds the prestigious award of the Best School Administrator of the year 2000 by the International Christian Accrediting Association (ICAA). He is an elected Board Member of the Oral Roberts University Educational Fellowship, Tulsa Oklahoma, U.S.A. 2011.
He is a lover of sports and recreation, an inspirer, researcher, counsellor and a teacher who is faithful, available and teachable.
Bishop Wale Ajayi serves as the Bishop of The Historic Miracle Centre (THMC) of Church of God Mission International (CGMI), one of the churches personally pastored by Archbishop Benson Idahosa.
He hosts regional gospel Crusades tagged “Jesus is Mighty to Save” where the gospel of Christ is preached, the miraculous power of God is manifested, many receive Jesus as their Lord and Saviour and have been healed by the power of God. Bishop Wale Ajayi has also continued the gospel teaching program called the “School of Wisdom”, a legacy of Archbishop Benson Idahosa. He currently hosts a weekly television and radio programme titled “The Christ Life”, through which millions are reached with the glorious message of the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. He is a strong voice in the preaching of the grace of God and his ministry is followed by abundant testimonies of changed lives, miraculous healings and manifestations of the power of God.
A very dynamic teacher and administrator, Bishop Wale Ajayi is the CGMI Director of Ministry as well as the ministry’s Global Evangelist. He teaches at the All Nations for Christ Bible Institute (ANFCBII) as well as the Special Vocation Bible School (SVBS), both outreach arms of the ministry.
He is the Author of three bestselling books – The manner of the kingdom, Four dimensions of the cross, and Why we pray in tongues.
Bishop Wale Ajayi is blessed with a beautiful wife – Rev. (Mrs.) Freda Idahosa Ajayi and they are blessed with two precious children, Abigail and Andrew.
In such a manipulating world of today, Rev. Tari Ekiyor is a man that preaches and teaches the whole counsel of God with emphasis on Societal Transformation, Personal Development and Empowerment. He is a Pastor in Church of God Mission International, currently serving as the Director of Administration. Additionally, he holds the responsibility of Coordinator of the Global Bishopric of CGMi.
Rev. Ekiyor is the visionary behind the Professional Empires Network (PEN) and the Port Harcourt Knowledge Development Centre, both of which have garnered widespread recognition. He is also the pioneer of the Port Harcourt city Helpfair charity outreach program.
As a facilitator at esteemed institutions like the Rhema Bible Training Centre, Special Vocation Bible School, and Enterprise Development Centre (EDC), he imparts knowledge and equips individuals for success.
Beyond his ministry involvement, Rev. Ekiyor is a successful entrepreneur, serving as the Managing Director of FHAB Engineering and Logistics Ltd and Triade Limited, Scotland. His expertise extends to consultancy in environmental matters and business development services. Furthermore, he holds the position of Senior Lecturer at a reputable tertiary institution in Rivers State, Nigeria, where he shares his wealth of knowledge. Rev. Ekiyor has published numerous works and is an active member of various international professional bodies.
Rev. Ekiyor is happily married to Dr. Gina, and they are blessed with wonderful children.
Rev. Tari Hudson Ekiyor’s multifaceted contributions and accomplishments reflect his unwavering commitment to the advancement of the Church, community, and society at large.