It was said to happen in the year 1969, when our dear Bishop met with Betty Lasher who was a missionary teacher, she facilitated his becoming a born-again Christian in the same 1969.
Below are few things you should know about the man of God “Bishop David Oyedepo”.
1. He was born on September 27, 1954 and His middle name is Olaniyi.
2. He is a PhD holder in Human Development from the University of Honolulu in the United States of America.
3. He has set up three universities without government assistance; Covenant University, Ota, Landmark University at Omu Aran and Crown University at Calabar.
4. He met his wife when he was 22 and Five years after his ordination as a pastor, he was ordained a bishop in 1988.
5. His mentors are Enoch Adeboye, Late Benson Idahosa, Kenneth and Gloria Copeland and Late Kenneth Hagin
6. He got married in 1982 and has four children, two boys; David Jnr and Isaac and two girls; Love and Joyce.
7. He received a mandate from God through an 18 hour vision in May 1981 and built Faith Tabernacle within 12 months, debt free.
8. His hobbies include; reading, reasoning, planning and writing.
9. Bishop David met his wife at a motor park.
10. The Bishop has empowered over 2,000 of church members.
