76 Intriguing Facts You Never Knew About Pastor E.A Adeboye As He Turns 76 – He Is A Honourary Citizen Of 5 States In America (Photos)

1. He lectured at the University of Ilorin and University of Lagos.
2. Pastor Adeboye was ordained as a Pastor in 1975.
3. He started as an interpreter for the founder of RCCG, Rev. Josiah Akindayomi.
4. At the initial stage, Pastor Adeboye’s duty in the church was to translate Akindayomi’s sermons from the Pastor’s native Yoruba language into English.
5. He got married at 25.
6. He has 4 biological Children.
7. The name of Pastor Adeboye’s father:Moses Adeboye.
8. His Father’s Profession: A farmer and a part-time traditional musician.
9. The name of Pastor Adeboye’s mother: Esther.
10. His Mother’s profession: a trader in locust beans.
11. He attended St. Stephen’s Anglican Primary School Ifewara.
12. He attended The Anglican Church before joining RCCG.
13. His father died when he was in final year at the secondary school.
14. His School principal accompanied him to his Father’s burial.
15. He went back to school the same day after his father’s burial to write his exams.
16. Pastor Adeboye won the best student’s prize in Secondary.
17. At age 18, he borrowed a pair of shoes which he wore to mount the rostrum for the collection of his prizes.
18. He also borrowed a pant from a relative to wear for the prize giving day.
19. Upon gaining an admission, he joined the volleyball team of University Of Nigeria, Nsukka.
20. He was once a boxer.
21. Pastor Adeboye once taught in a local school before gaining an admission into University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

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