The Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the largest and fastest growing Pentecostal churches in the world started in 1952 with just twelve (12) members. The founding of the church, then known as "Egbe Ogo Oluwa" (The Glory of God Group) by Pa Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi, was a fulfillment of God's desire for a model church that would re-energize other churches - an umbrella church for redeemed brethren the world over.

Though he was born into an idol worshipping family, Pa Akindayomi was passionate in his search to know and worship the true God as he desired. He took the first step by getting baptized in an Anglican church, but later joined the Cherubim & Seraphim Church established in 1918 by Prophet Moses Orimolade. It was at this white-garment church that God called him out in 1940. After seven years of wrestling, he finally bowed to the wishes of the Almighty God. He was then thirty-five years old.

Akindayomi was a man of prayer, and before long many flocked to him for prayers. His prayers also drew a motley of people and soon metamorphosed into a daily prayer group with testimonies of results for such problems as barrenness and joblessness. He later added bible studies in 1949.

Although, he could neither read nor write, yet Rev. Akindayomi miraculously received the name THE REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD through a vision and the Holy Spirit enabled him to scribble the letters of the name of the church down. The name was divinely revealed to Rev. Akindayomi with a clear mandate that the church should go to the ends of the world to prepare the people for the Lord. RCCG was thus established in 1952.

After the transition of Rev. Akindayomi on November2, 1980, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye assumed the position of General Overseer in 1981 with a total of forty (40) parishes. Under his leadership, RCCG began its phenomenal growth quietly but speedily and has become one of the fastest Pentecostal Churches in the world - with parishes multiplying, while establishing vibrant mission fields in several countries in Africa, Europe, America and Asia. And the church is still spreading.

RCCG is leaving no stone unturned in responding to the Lord's mandate as it faithfully reaches out into the yet unreached countries and peoples, spreading the good news of the salvation brought by Jesus Christ. One important tool that the mission has recently acquired for this task is the Dove Media, which is a combination of cable and regular TV station. The teleport is currently based in Dallas, Texas USA and its transmissions reach throughout the world. As a Pastor says, in a war situation, Dove Media will provide the first aerial attack while missionary pastors, as foot soldiers or infantry men, will provide the final onslaught on ground, of the spiritual battle for the souls of men.

Also, in September 2005 the Redeemer's University (RUN) wholly owned by the church matriculated its first set of students. It promises to feed the spirit and the intellect of our youths with sound, well rounded education.