David O. Oyedepo is reported to be the richest pastor in Nigeria, affectionately called "Papa" by members of his congregation. Oyedepo (born September 27, 1954) is a Nigerian Christian author, preacher, the founder and presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church World Wide, also known as Winners' Chapel, and its affiliated international churches known as Winners Chapel International, with headquarters in Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria. Oyedepo is the senior pastor of Faith Tabernacle, a 50,000 seat church auditorium, reported to be the largest church auditorium in the world by the Guinness Book of Records. The Winners' Chapel network of churches is located in over 300 cities, in all states of Nigeria, as well as, in over 63 cities in 32 African nations, Dubai, the United Kingdom and the United States. Oyedepo has been seen as one of the pioneers of the Christian charismatic movement in Africa and has been referred to as one of the most powerful preachers in Nigeria. He is the Chancellor of Covenant University and Landmark University. He was named in 2011 by Forbes magazine as being the richest pastor in Nigeria.

On September 27, 1954 David Olaniyi Oyedepo was born in Osogbo, Nigeria, but is a native of Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria. He was raised in a mixed religious family His father, Ibrahim, was a Muslim healer. His mother, Dorcas, was a member of the Eternal Order of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement (C&S), a branch of the Aladura movement in Nigeria. He was raised by his grandmother in Osogbo, who introduced him to the virtues of Christian life via early morning prayers which she attended with him. She also taught him the importance of tithing. David was born again in 1969, through the influence of his teacher, Betty Lasher, who took special interest in him during his high school days. He studied architecture at Kwara State Polytechnic and worked briefly with the Federal Ministry of Housing in Ilorin before resigning to concentrate on missionary work. Oyedepo received a Ph.D. in Human Development from Honolulu University, Hawaii, United States.

Bishop David claimed to have received a mandate from God through an 18 hour vision in May 1981, to liberate the world from all oppression of the devil through the preaching of the word of faith. This is the inaugural vision that led to the founding of the Living Faith Church World Wide (LFCWW), first called Liberation Faith Hour Ministries, in 1981. Two years later, on September 17, 1983, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, ordained David and his wife, Florence Abiola Akano (known as Faith Abiola Oyedepo) to become pastors and officially commissioned the new church. Five years later, Oyedepo was ordained as Bishop.

Living Faith Church (AKA Winners Chapel) started in Kaduna but moved to Lagos, the former capital of Nigeria in September 1989, to start a new branch of the church after Oyedepo claimed to have received instructions from God to reach out to the people of Lagos. The church in Lagos grew to become the International headquarters of Living Faith Church, with constantly increasing crowds spilling onto adjacent roads and decks of nearby uncompleted buildings, compelling people to stand for hours to listen to his teachings. This led to the building of the renowned Faith Tabernacle as instructed by God.

Oyedepo is the wealthiest preacher in Nigeria with a net worth of over USD $150 million. The church owns four private jets and several buildings around the world, including London and the United States. Oyedepo is an author and publisher who has written over 70 titles apart from periodicals. He is the Chairman/Publisher of Dominion Publishing House (DPH), a publishing arm of the ministry. DPH has over 4 million prints in circulation to date. Through Oyedepo Covenant University, Landmark University, Faith Academy (Nigeria)|Faith Academy and Kingdom Heritage Schools have been established to equip the youth for global impact. The construction of a third university named Crown University is already underway, located in Calabar, Cross Rivers, Nigeria.

Papa may your days be long and be full of more blessings and grace...............

All road leads to Canaan land tomorrow;starting from tonight....

dats my papa,happy birthday sir,may u live long,amen.

preciousan: dats my papa,happy birthday sir,may u live long,amen.

Amen oh,he has really being a blessing..

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Papa Oyedepo! God bless you richly!

Many more blissful years ahead. #Respect

Happy birthday 2 my PAPA! U're so dear 2 my heart, I can't imagine what my life wud have been without ur guardiance&obedience. I love u so so much! Happy Happy Birthday! Many more years PaPa!

As your days are so shall your strength be sir;the remaining days will be the best; we will all make heaven together.

Happy birthday to you sir.

dahmie2013: Happy birthday 2 my PAPA! U're so dear 2 my heart, I can't imagine what my life wud have been without ur guardiance&obedience. I love u so so much! Happy Happy Birthday! Many more years PaPa!

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Happy birthday papa. Exceeding Grace sir