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David Olatunji Abioye (born March 11, 1961) is a Nigerian Christian author and preacher who was the first vice chairman of the Living Faith Church Worldwide. He is a bishop and was the senior pastor of the Abuja church, Living Faith Church, Goshen City, with over 30,000 worshippers until his retirement on the 18th of October 2024.

Personal life

Born into a family from Erin Ile, Oyun LGA of Kwara State, Abioye is married to Mary Abioye; they have three children. He studied mechanical engineering at the University of Ilorin. He worked as a lecturer at Open Cast Polytechnic, Auchi, in 1985 for a year.

Ministry

While still lecturing at the Polytechnic, he wanted to start a technological firm to solidify his finances. However, when he met the future founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo at a Christian Student Fellowship in the 1980s, he was inspired by what he saw as his passion and love for God. After the departure of Oyedepo to Lagos, Abioye was the senior pastor of Garden of Faith, Kaduna, which was the former national headquarters of the church. In 1993, he became a bishop in the church.

In January 2014, Nigeria's president, Goodluck Jonathan, visited Abioye, and worshipped during one of the services in the Abuja church. In June 2015, shortly after the election, the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, Yakubu Dogara had a Thanksgiving session in his church.

Book publishing

Abioye has published over 10 Christian, inspirational and motivational books, mini books, magazines and other resources. They include:

• Making the Most of Opportunity
• Productive Thinking
• The Lifestyle of Faith
• Wisdom From Above
• Releasing The Creative Power of The Mind
• Overcoming Stagnation
• Courage for Conquest
• Creating a New Beginning
• Experiencing God in Prayer
• Stewardship the Pathway to Honour
• Spiritual apprenticeship
• Strategies for Success

References

1. Adekunle. "Love, Forgiveness panaceas to broken marriages, says Abioye".
2. "2019: Bishop David Abioye lists ways Nigeria is being Islamized by Buhari, tells members who to vote".
3. "Interview with Bishop David Abioye, Senior Pastor Of Living Faith Church, Goshen City". Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
4. "Serving God is not for clerics alone, says Bishop Abioye".
5. ^ Kolesnik, Kay (28 December 2017). "Life story of Bishop David Abioye". Legit.ng – Nigeria news. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
6. "About Bishop Abioye". Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
7. "About Bishop Abioye – David Abioye". Retrieved 16 February 2022.
8. "Pastor Series 4; David Abioye- Apostolic Humility and Loyalty in the Service of Bishop Oyedepo". ModernGhana. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
9. "Bishop David Abioye's biography".
10. Kolesnik, Kay (28 December 2017). "Life story of Bishop David Abioye". Legit.ng – Nigeria news. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
11. "PRESIDENT GOODLUCK AT LIVING FAITH CHURCH, KEFFI, NASARAWA STATE". Encomium Magazine. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
12. "Living Faith Church pastor blesses Speaker House of Reps. during thanksgiving (Photo)".

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