El-Shaddai Covenant Ministries celebrates at 40

Members and well-wishers of a leading Pentecostal church in Nigeria El-Shaddai Covenant Ministries (ECM) will roll out the drums from October 29 to celebrate its 40^th anniversary.

The celebrations hold at the El-Shaddai Cathedral at Plot 6441, Yakubu Gowon Way, Opposite NITEL Headquarters, By Old Airport Junction, in the ancient city of Jos, Plateau State, North Central Nigeria from Thursday, October 29 to Sunday, November 1, 2026.

According to the church's anniversary committee, the theme for the anniversary designed to celebrate the faithfulness of God and the evidence of divine help over the decades is: "See what the Lord has done.’’

General Overseer of the ministry, Dr. (Mrs.) Temitayo James, explained Jos is hosting the historic celebration because "that was where it all began" adding that the ministry, headquartered in Lagos, had its humble beginnings in the ancient city.

The General Overseer announced anointed ministers of God to minister at the programme include: Dr. Paul Enenche, Senior Pastor, Dunamis International Gospel Centre; Bishop O. C. Fred, Vice Chancellor, Cornerstone University, Jos; Dr. John E. Akpami, General Overseer, Christian Teaching Centre Family Church, Kaduna; Pastor Ishaya Paul Demsa, Senior Pastor, Fountain of Life Ministries International (FOLMI), Jos; and Rev. Sunday O. Academe, Founder, Jesus Power Crusaders International Ministry.

Others are Revd. Omokayode Adeaga, Assistant General Overseer (Northern Region) and Revd. Oyeleke Ajiboye, Assistant General Overseer (Southern Region) of El-Shaddai Covenant Ministries.

Founded by Dr. James O. James of blessed memory, El-Shaddai Covenant Ministries, which started in the sitting room of the departed leader, with only his wife, children and a handful of friends at its maiden meeting in October, 1986, has grown with branches spread across Nigeria.

The ministry also announced that there would be a Nationwide Thanksgiving Celebration on Sunday, November 8 in all its branches across Nigeria, as members and guests thank God for all He has done and will continue to do.

James invited current and former members, friends of the ministry and the general public to be part of the historic celebration.