History of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM)
By Marie
Dr. Mike Okonkwo is the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM); a versatile man of God with over 30 years of dedicated service unto the Lord.
The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM), has made remarkable progress both in the lives of people and the entire sphere of the church; changing the face of theology, and re-establishing the proper Christian thoughts in the country and beyond.
The seed planted in an uncompleted building in 1981 by Dr. Bishop Mike Okonkwo at 14, Afolabi Brown Street, Akoka, Lagos, has grown to a household name with over 160 branches spreading to no fewer than ten nations of the world.
The Redeemed Evangelical Mission was officially launched on the 4th of January 1981. The ministry, which took off from a humble beginning in an uncompleted building, has grown into a household name with over 160 branches in 10 nations of the world. The ministry has its World Headquarters at Obanikoro/Anthony Oke, Lagos. With the Pastoral Staff strength of over 200 men and women of God drawn across the land, the ministry has kept the vision of Jesus Christ, which is to go to the entire world and make disciples of all nations, alive.
The ministry has several arms all geared at reaching the “unreached” wherever they can be found. And also the ministry embarks on different events and projects that are geared towards reaching the common man and giving them a new lease of life. It has branches in Europe, North America and across the African continent.
The church leadership is made up of the Central leadership, Pastors, Youth leaders, Statutory Bodies, Deacons Board, Unit Leaders and Home Cell leaders among others. Key dignitaries in the Church leadership are;
- Bishop Mike Okonkwo: Founder
- Bishop Peace Okonkwo: Resident Pastor Church Headquarters.
- Bishop Walter Mbamara: National Coordinator.
- Bishop Reuben Olu Oke: Coordinator of Foreign.
- Pastor Babatunde Bamgboye: Young People’s Directorate.
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