Yomi Kasali
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
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- ^ a b Udodiong, Inemesit. "Rev Yomi Kasali is not afraid to tell Rev Adejumo the truth". Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ a b "Nigeria: NGO Empowers Makoko Residents".
{{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|dead-url=(help) - ^ a b "FOTA feeds 4,000 Lagosians at Christmas - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 2015-01-04. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ "Rev. King should rot in jail instead - Rev. Kasali - Vanguard News Nigeria". Vanguard News Nigeria. 2016-05-01. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ "Sunday". SilverbirdTV. 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ "NCPC board will run open door policy, says Board Chairman - Vanguard News Nigeria". Vanguard News Nigeria. 2018-03-06. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ "NCPC gets new Executive Secretary". The Eagle Online. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ "NCPC Assures Pilgrims Of Improved Service Delivery — Leadership Newspaper". leadership.ng. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ "Women urged to leverage on NCPC's maiden women pilgrimage". Tribune. 2018-05-23. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ "NCPC As Model For African Countries — Leadership Newspaper". leadership.ng. Retrieved 2018-11-25.
- ^ 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.