of Faith. He runs ministry with
over 30 branches. He is arguably the biggest pastor from the south-south part of the country.
over 30 branches. He is arguably the biggest pastor from the south-south part of the country.
Just as every great empire today had a little
beginning so also Salvation Ministries (Home of Success) had a little beginning.
Pastor David Ibiyeomie, having completed his bible school training at Word of Faith
Bible Institute WOFBI, he started a house fellowship with
his family at 1689B, Buraimo Kenku Street,
Victoria Island, Lagos. He later relocated to
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, specifically G.R.A., Port Harcourt. Thus Salvation Ministries (Glorious Chapel) started on April 13, 1997, at
Plot 35, Birabi Street, G.R.A. Phase 1, Port
Harcourt with a little over twenty (20) persons in attendance including himself and his wife.
The Church, in July 1999, relocated from Plot 35, Birabi to Plot 17, Birabi Street (the present place) in G.R.A Port Harcourt. As a result of ever
surging crowd, the worship centre which is
now a mega church would soon relocate to
their new site with a state of the art
architectural masterpiece cathedral and hi-tech
facilities, at Igwuruta, along International
Airport Road, Port Harcourt. The capacity of
the cathedral, according to the ministry, is
going to be amongst the largest in the world
and is penned at N5 billion alongside other
facilities.
The ministry acclaimed as one of the fastest
growing churches in Nigeria has blossomed
into over 50,000 adult regular worshippers at the headquarters alone aside its branches.
By reason of its teeming population, the church
runs five services every Sunday and two
services on every Thursday in all their satellite churches also.
Pastor David Ibiyeomie’s central message
focuses on prosperity, all round success and
good health of all believers. It is reported that he runs a multimillion naira philanthropic ministry where he empowers the poor, widows,
orphans, offers scholarship to indigents and
housing for pastors.
All his pastors (over 40)
drive the same brand of jeep he drives and
own houses.
It is claimed that Pastor Ibiyeomie
proved that you don’t just need to be in
government or be a politician or businessman to be wealthy and assist others, especially those in need.
David Ibiyeomie was born in Bonny Island on October 21, 1962. Even though he was born in Bonny, his late parents were indigenes of Bolo
Town in Ogu/Bolo Local Government Area of Rivers state.
He attended Banham Primary School, Port
Harcourt, from 1969 to 1974 for his primary
education; Government Comprehensive
Secondary School from 1974 to 1979 and
Rivers State University of Science and
Technology, Port Harcourt, from 1980 to 1084.
In recognition of his diligence and result
oriented ministry the Bradley University of
America awarded him a honorary doctorate
degree in divinity on May 15, 2004.
David Ibiyeomie became born again in 1995.
He discovered his divine calling in 1995. He
was mentored by Bishop David Oyedepo. He attended full time Bible School at the Word of
Faith Bible Institute, an arm of Pastor David
Oyedepo’s ministries in 1996. In the course of
his training, he was greatly influenced by
Bishop Oyedepo’s standards.
David Ibiyeomie is joyfully married to Peace Ibiyeomie, who is also a pastor by calling and they are blessed with a son, David.
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