Today, we shine our celebrity spotlight on the General Overseer and founder of Shekinah Arena Ministries, Evangelist Dr. Gospel Agochukwu (JP). The Port Harcourt based Pastor is a native of Awalla autonomous community in Isiekenesi, Ideato-South local government, Imo state, Nigeria.

Gospel Agochukwu was born to the family of late Mr Boniface and Mrs Beatrice Ngozi Agochukwu,  but his birth was a significant one. He was said to have been delivered in a Scripture Union crusade ground where the preacher named him “Gospel”.

Since then, preaching the gospel to the ends of the earth has been his ultimate goal.

Young Evangelist Gospel Agochukwu preaching under the power of the Holy Spirit at Wesley Methodist Church, Awalla when he was in Primary 4 (four)

He recalled how a dove flew into the church on the day of his dedication, after which the officiating Priest declared that he was no ordinary child. He said: “My mother said on my dedication day, a dove flew into the church and the Priest in charge, late Very Reverend Onyenankeya said it means this child is not ordinary. My mum is still alive, go and ask her”.

Evang. Gospel began his pastoral ministry since 2009 where he served as the resident pastor of St. Charles Methodist Church Irete, Owerri West Imo state, for several years.

“I was given a church to pastor at Irete in my SS1 by a Methodist church. I would wear my school uniform, change at the back of the altar, mount the pulpit and minister to people. I didn’t know God was developing me for what is happening today”. He recounted on his verified Facebook page.

Evangelist Gospel noted that it was via that experience that he recieved the vision to take the gospel to all nations of the earth.

This vision gave birth to: Shekinah Arena Ministry, Gospel Agochukwu Doing-good (Charity), Gospel Agochukwu Books (Dealing with Masquerade Spirit, Judging Unpleasant Situations, Mind-set for Proper Positioning and more), Shekinah Tv Media, Gospel Agochukwu Armor Bearers (Raising Prophets) and many more private and joint evangelical outreaches in different locations, not limited to South Africa, UK, Europe, North America and Asia.

Evangelist Gospel studied English Education and Literary Studies at Alvan Campus, University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), after which he did a post graduate studies in Theology and then his PhD in Christian Religious Education at the Kings International Theological Seminary.

Evang. Gospel is also a motivational speaker, an itinerant preacher, a councillor, a good communicator known for his practical and dynamic teachings, apostolic demonstrations which has helped a lot of people, homes and marriages apply the truth of the scripture in their everyday life.

His life and spiritual legacy continues to reflect his desire to know more about God, which has lead him to pilgrim to Jerusalem in Israel as he seeks to draw many into the deeper knowledge of God. He has made a great impact characterized by testimonies across nations of the world.

He is married to Mummy Faith Chidera-Gospel Agochukwu from Enugu state and the marriage is blessed with five children, three girls and two boys: Stephanie, Resurrection, Impact and Exploit (twins) and Junior Gospel.

By: Okiemute Abraham