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Reverend Abayomi Matthew Kasali (born 28 February 1963) is a Nigerian minister. He is the founder and senior pastor of the Foundation of Truth Assembly<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/pray-for-nigeria-cleric-counsels-christians-muslims/|title=Pray for Nigeria, cleric counsels Christians, Muslims|date=2015-09-23|work=Vanguard News Nigeria|access-date=2018-11-25|language=en-US}}</ref> headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. He is the founder of the non-governmental organisation 5 Loaves 2 Fishes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201004080247.html|title=Nigeria: NGO Empowers Makoko Residents|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/fota-feeds-4000-lagosians-christmas/|title=FOTA feeds 4,000 Lagosians at Christmas - The Nation Nigeria|date=2015-01-04|work=The Nation Nigeria|access-date=2018-11-25|language=en-US}}</ref>
Reverend Abayomi Matthew Kasali (born 28 February 1963) is a Nigerian minister. He is the founder and senior pastor of the Foundation of Truth Assembly<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/09/pray-for-nigeria-cleric-counsels-christians-muslims/|title=Pray for Nigeria, cleric counsels Christians, Muslims|date=2015-09-23|work=Vanguard News Nigeria|access-date=2018-11-25|language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=https://www.pulse.ng/communities/religion/rev-yomi-kasali-is-not-afraid-to-tell-rev-adejumo-the-truth-id8875858.html|title=Rev Yomi Kasali is not afraid to tell Rev Adejumo the truth|last=Udodiong|first=Inemesit|access-date=2018-11-25|language=en-US}}</ref> headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. He is the founder of the non-governmental organisation 5 Loaves 2 Fishes.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://allafrica.com/stories/201004080247.html|title=Nigeria: NGO Empowers Makoko Residents|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=http://thenationonlineng.net/fota-feeds-4000-lagosians-christmas/|title=FOTA feeds 4,000 Lagosians at Christmas - The Nation Nigeria|date=2015-01-04|work=The Nation Nigeria|access-date=2018-11-25|language=en-US}}</ref>


== Early life ==
== Early life ==
Yomi was born into a Muslim family. He converted to Christianity in the early 80s after which he went on to be ordained into full time ministry in 1995 at the National Headquarters of [[International Church of the Foursquare Gospel|Foursquare Gospel Church]].
Yomi was born into a Muslim family. He converted to Christianity in the early 80s after which he went on to be ordained into full time ministry in 1995 at the National Headquarters of [[International Church of the Foursquare Gospel|Foursquare Gospel Church]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/rev-king-rot-jail-instead-rev-kasali/|title=Rev. King should rot in jail instead - Rev. Kasali - Vanguard News Nigeria|date=2016-05-01|work=Vanguard News Nigeria|access-date=2018-11-25|language=en-US}}</ref>


He is the senior pastor of Foundation of Truth Assembly headquartered in Lagos with branches in Abuja and Houston. He founded a humanitarian outreach; 5 Loaves 2 Fishes aimed at feeding the less privilege, providing clothing and medi-care to the less privilege. His telecast, Impact Today airs Sundays on [[Silverbird Group|Silverbird Television]] at 2:30pm.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://silverbirdtv.com/timetable/column/sunday/|title=Sunday|date=2017-11-20|work=SilverbirdTV|access-date=2018-11-25|language=en-US}}</ref>
He is the senior pastor of Foundation of Truth Assembly headquartered in Lagos with branches in Abuja and Houston. He founded a humanitarian outreach; 5 Loaves 2 Fishes<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /> aimed at feeding the less privilege, providing clothing and medi-care to the less privilege. His telecast, Impact Today airs Sundays on [[Silverbird Group|Silverbird Television]] at 2:30pm.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://silverbirdtv.com/timetable/column/sunday/|title=Sunday|date=2017-11-20|work=SilverbirdTV|access-date=2018-11-25|language=en-US}}</ref>


He is the President, Berean Ministers Group and secretary of the Nigerian Coalition of Apostolic Leaders (NCAL) an affiliate of International Coalition of Apostolic Leaders (ICAL). He is also the current chairman of the Nigerian Pilgrims Commission and a member of the governing council of the University of Lagos.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/03/ncpc-board-will-run-open-door-policy-says-board-chairman/|title=NCPC board will run open door policy, says Board Chairman - Vanguard News Nigeria|date=2018-03-06|work=Vanguard News Nigeria|access-date=2018-11-25|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/ncpc-gets-new-executive-secretary/|title=NCPC gets new Executive Secretary|work=The Eagle Online|access-date=2018-11-25|language=en-us}}</ref>
He is the President, Berean Ministers Group and secretary of the Nigerian Coalition of Apostolic Leaders (NCAL) an affiliate of International Coalition of Apostolic Leaders (ICAL). He is also the current chairman of the Nigerian Pilgrims Commission and a member of the governing council of the University of Lagos.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/03/ncpc-board-will-run-open-door-policy-says-board-chairman/|title=NCPC board will run open door policy, says Board Chairman - Vanguard News Nigeria|date=2018-03-06|work=Vanguard News Nigeria|access-date=2018-11-25|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://theeagleonline.com.ng/ncpc-gets-new-executive-secretary/|title=NCPC gets new Executive Secretary|work=The Eagle Online|access-date=2018-11-25|language=en-us}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://leadership.ng/2018/08/08/ncpc-assures-pilgrims-of-improved-service-delivery/|title=NCPC Assures Pilgrims Of Improved Service Delivery — Leadership Newspaper|website=leadership.ng|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tribuneonlineng.com/147113/|title=Women urged to leverage on NCPC’s maiden women pilgrimage|date=2018-05-23|work=Tribune|access-date=2018-11-25|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://leadership.ng/2018/03/27/ncpc-as-model-for-african-countries/|title=NCPC As Model For African Countries — Leadership Newspaper|website=leadership.ng|language=en-US|access-date=2018-11-25}}</ref>


== Personal life ==
== Personal life ==
He is married to Pastor Sharon Adefunke Kasali<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://saharareporters.com/2011/08/13/mrs-sharon-adefunke-kasali-executive-secretary-petroleum-equalisation-fund-not-arrested|title=Mrs. Sharon Adefunke Kasali, [Executive Secretary, Petroleum Equalisation Fund], Not Arrested And Detained {{!}} Sahara Reporters|last=siteadmin|date=2011-08-13|work=Sahara Reporters|access-date=2018-11-25}}</ref> and they are blessed with 2 children<ref name=":0" />.
He is married to Pastor Sharon Adefunke Kasali and they are blessed with 2 children.

== References ==

Revision as of 15:00, 25 November 2018

Reverend Abayomi Matthew Kasali (born 28 February 1963) is a Nigerian minister. He is the founder and senior pastor of the Foundation of Truth Assembly[1][2] headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. He is the founder of the non-governmental organisation 5 Loaves 2 Fishes.[3][4]

Early life

Yomi was born into a Muslim family. He converted to Christianity in the early 80s after which he went on to be ordained into full time ministry in 1995 at the National Headquarters of Foursquare Gospel Church.[5]

He is the senior pastor of Foundation of Truth Assembly headquartered in Lagos with branches in Abuja and Houston. He founded a humanitarian outreach; 5 Loaves 2 Fishes[4][3] aimed at feeding the less privilege, providing clothing and medi-care to the less privilege. His telecast, Impact Today airs Sundays on Silverbird Television at 2:30pm.[6]

He is the President, Berean Ministers Group and secretary of the Nigerian Coalition of Apostolic Leaders (NCAL) an affiliate of International Coalition of Apostolic Leaders (ICAL). He is also the current chairman of the Nigerian Pilgrims Commission and a member of the governing council of the University of Lagos.[7][8][9][10][11]

Personal life

He is married to Pastor Sharon Adefunke Kasali[12] and they are blessed with 2 children[2].

References

  1. ^ "Pray for Nigeria, cleric counsels Christians, Muslims". Vanguard News Nigeria. 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
  2. ^ a b Udodiong, Inemesit. "Rev Yomi Kasali is not afraid to tell Rev Adejumo the truth". Retrieved 2018-11-25.
  3. ^ a b "Nigeria: NGO Empowers Makoko Residents". {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  4. ^ a b "FOTA feeds 4,000 Lagosians at Christmas - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 2015-01-04. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
  5. ^ "Rev. King should rot in jail instead - Rev. Kasali - Vanguard News Nigeria". Vanguard News Nigeria. 2016-05-01. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
  6. ^ "Sunday". SilverbirdTV. 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
  7. ^ "NCPC board will run open door policy, says Board Chairman - Vanguard News Nigeria". Vanguard News Nigeria. 2018-03-06. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
  8. ^ "NCPC gets new Executive Secretary". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
  9. ^ "NCPC Assures Pilgrims Of Improved Service Delivery — Leadership Newspaper". leadership.ng. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
  10. ^ "Women urged to leverage on NCPC's maiden women pilgrimage". Tribune. 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
  11. ^ "NCPC As Model For African Countries — Leadership Newspaper". leadership.ng. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
  12. ^ siteadmin (2011-08-13). "Mrs. Sharon Adefunke Kasali, [Executive Secretary, Petroleum Equalisation Fund], Not Arrested And Detained | Sahara Reporters". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
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