In a significant moment for the next generation of Pentecostal leadership in Nigeria, Apostle Emmanuel Iren has been officially inaugurated as the President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) Youth Wing). The inauguration ceremony, held with great spiritual fervor, also saw the appointment of other respected ministers to key executive positions.
Joining Apostle Iren in the newly inaugurated leadership are:
• Apostle Femi Lazarus
• P. Daniel Olawande
• Ohis Ojiekere (of The Winlos)
• And several other vibrant young leaders passionate about revival and national transformation.
The inauguration was marked by a powerful moment of spiritual impartation as Pastor Poju Oyemade, Senior Pastor of The Covenant Nation and a respected voice in Nigeria’s faith community, prayed for the new executives and released a blessing upon them for the task ahead.
The PFN Youth Wing plays a crucial role in shaping the spiritual, moral, and leadership values of Nigerian youths within the Pentecostal tradition. The new executives are expected to drive a vision that emphasizes unity, discipleship, social impact, and revival among young believers across the nation.
Meet the New PFN youth Executives: Brief Bios
Apostle Emmanuel Iren – President
Apostle Iren is the founder and lead pastor of Celebration Church International (CCI), a fast-growing ministry with multiple branches across Nigeria and abroad. Known for his sound doctrine, passionate teaching, and revivalist fire, he is also a gospel artist and the visionary behind the “Apostolos” movement, which emphasizes authentic apostolic Christianity.
Apostle Femi Lazarus – Executive Member
Apostle Femi Lazarus is the founder of Sphere of Light Church, based in Ibadan, Nigeria. A teacher of God’s word with a unique prophetic grace, he is known for his deep insight, humility, and passion for youth empowerment and leadership development through the “School of Tyrannus” initiative.
P. Daniel Olawande – Executive Member
Popularly known as P.Daniel, he is a pastor under the RCCG and the convener of the Young Ministers Retreat (YMR), a nationwide youth revival movement. His voice echoes strongly among Nigerian youths as a revivalist with a deep hunger for national transformation through prayer and soul-winning.
Ohis Ojiekere – Executive Member
Ohis, one-half of the popular Christian content duo The Winlos, is a creative minister who uses drama, storytelling, and media to communicate faith-based messages. Alongside his wife, he leads a growing youth-centric ministry that is changing how the gospel is perceived and received among Gen Z and millennials.
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The inauguration of this new leadership marks a fresh chapter for the PFN Youth Wing as they aim to reimagine youth engagement in Nigeria’s Pentecostal movement while remaining grounded in Scripture and empowered by the Holy Spirit.
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