Michael Okonkwo

Michael Okonkwo
4th President of PFN
Bishop
In office
1998–2007
Preceded byBenson Idahosa
Succeeded byAyo Oritsejafor
Personal details
BornMichael Okonkwo
(1945-09-06) 6 September 1945
OccupationMinister

Bishop Michael Okonkwo (born 6 September 1945), known simply as Bishop Mike Okonkwo is a Nigerian minister and the founder of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission. He is the longest-served National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigerian (PFN) from 1998 to 2007 and is regarded as one of the fathers of Nigerian Pentecostalism.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Rapheal (6 January 2026). "Bishop Mike Okonkwo: God's soldier". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  2. ↑ Adekunle, Musa (6 September 2025). "Bishop Mike Okonkwo dazzles at 80: Teaching integrity, rewarding excellence". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Adekunle, Musa (7 September 2025). "How I met my husband, Mike Okonkwo". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 23 July 2026.