Emmanuel Iren
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| Born | Emmanuel Iren 18 December 1989 Lagos State, Nigeria |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Nigerian |
| 💼 Occupation | Pastor |
| 📆 Years active | 2011–present |
Emmanuel Iren is a Nigerian pastor, author, public speaker and business administrator. He is the Lead Pastor and founder of Celebration Church International, a church with campuses in Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Canada.[1][2]
Early Life
Iren was born on the 18th of December, 1989 in Lagos. He received his early education from Saint Bernadettes Nursery and Primary School, Ipaja, Lagos, Queen’s Choice Nursery and Primary School College, Ikotun, Lagos and thereafter at Doregos Private Academy.
Iren is a graduate of Building Technology from Covenant University. He went on to obtain a “Master of Business Administration” degree at the University of Lagos. His educational background and knack of business generally have found expression in a couple of private business endeavors of his.
Celebration Church International
While an undergraduate at Covenant University, Iren received a call into ministry and He began ministering in 2008. While on campus, he started a fellowship known as Triumphal Youth Fellowship. The fellowship grew significantly beyond the four walls of Covenant University and became the church ministry Life Triumphal Church. At the age of 22, Iren inaugurated the first campus of the church at Emsquare, Ijegun on the 11th of November, 2012.[3] In 2014, the church was officially renamed, Celebration Church International.[4]
In February 2021, the church made national headlines for its drive to provide support to Christian creatives in the church.[5]
Songwriter
Emmanuel Iren is also a songwriter.[6] He is the President and principal songwriter for Outburst Music Group, a Christian record label. The debut album for the group is titled “Kerygma” which means the proclamation of the gospel. It was launched in December 2017.[7] A year later they released another album titled “Octane”.[8] Notable songs by the group includes, "I Stand", "Adoration", "My Life" and "Light up the Way" which features Eben.[9]
Personal life
In November 2014, Emmanuel married his wife Laju Iren. They are blessed with two daughters, Ruby-Grace and Nadia.[6]
Awards, Nomination and Recognitions
In April 2020, Pastor Iren was recognized by “YNaija Church 100” as “one of 100 people who have made the most impact for the body of Christ within the past one year.”[10]
References
- ↑ Emeka Ebuzor (7 November 2020). "'We must have audacity to embrace vision regardless of culture'". Guardian Nigeria.
- ↑ "CCI marks 8th anniversary". Vangaurd Newspaper Nigeria. 15 November 2020.
- ↑ Ponle Ibidapo (12 January 2021). "Pastor Emmanuel Iren: Leading a Positive Generation for Major Impact". Vanguard News.
- ↑ Olamipo Adedeji (20 January 2021). "Emmanuel Iren - The New Face Of Nigerian Charismatic Movement". Daily Trust News.
- ↑ "Pastor Iren Supports Christian Creatives With Cash Gifts". This Day Newspaper. 5 February 2021.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Why I married early at 24 –Emmanuel Iren, songwriter-cleric". Sunnewsonline.com. 14 November 2020.
- ↑ "Kerygma (Lyrical Theology) Outburst Music Group". Amazon. 8 December 2017.
- ↑ "Octane- Devotion Formula Outburst Music Group". Amazon. 8 December 2018.
- ↑ "Outburst – Light Up The Way ft. EBEN". Nigerian Gospel Magazine. 13 January 2021.
- ↑ "#Church100: Mercy Chinwo, Banky W, Sam Adeyemi - See the 100 Most Influential People in Christian Ministry in Nigeria". Ynaija. 12 April 2020.
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