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Youth & Education Minister

Michael Onyegbu

Rev’d Michael Ikechukwu Onyegbu was born to late Dn Zephanaih Arindu Onyegbu and Mrs Grace Uruagwuaku Onyegbu. He is the 4th child in a family of 6 children. He hails from Eziobodo autonomous community, Owerri West Local Government in Owerri, Imo State.


He had his Primary and Secondary Education at 5th Avenue Primary School and Festac Grammar School respectively. After a long wait of 5years trying his hands on a few things that has presently shaped him for life and ministry, he then proceeded to the University of Calabar, Cross River State where he studied Economics/ Education for his B.Sc./ Ed. (double honours) between 1998-2003.


He had a brief stint with AIICO Insurance Plc and in the middle of changing jobs, he answered the call to go into full-time pastoral ministry.


He attended the apex Theological Institution in Nigeria, The Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso where he obtained his Masters of Divinity in Theology (M.Div) Certificate. Upon graduation from the Seminary, he was adjudged to have brilliantly combined character and learning as he became the recipient of a record breaking 7 Awards from the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, a feat that presented him with an opportunity to be retained as a staff of the Seminary and scholarship for further studies, an offer that he politely refused.


Upon graduation from the Seminary, he has by the grace of God served in the Pastorate of Cornerstone Baptist Church and Ikoyi Baptist Church both in Lagos State.
-Pastor, Cornerstone Baptist Church, Festac (August 2009- July 2015).
-Minister of Youth & Education, Ikoyi Baptist Church (August 2015-Date)


He has authored two books
-Living a Life of Complete Dominance
-Church Rats- Rebuilding the Eroding Foundations of the Church.
He has also edited two others – ‘A Man of Worth’ and ‘A Never Ending Ministry’. He is passionately committed to youth ministry and totally involved in modelling the church after the footsteps of the Master. He is a passionate preacher, dedicated discipler, committed counsellor and above all a bible-practising believer.


He is happily married to Elizabeth Modupe and their blissful union has been blessed with three wonderful children.

Address: 5/7 Lateef Jakade Avenue, Ikoyi, Lagos

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