Pastor Tobi Adegboyega, the founder of Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church (SPAC Nation), has stunned the public by revealing that his church does not collect tithes or offerings from its members.
The controversial pastor made this announcement during an appearance on Channels TV’s Politics Today, where he opened up about his church’s financial model.
“I don’t collect tithes or offerings,” Adegboyega declared, challenging traditional practices within many Nigerian churches that heavily rely on these sources of income.
Instead, the flamboyant pastor said that his church’s income is generated through various businesses and managing companies in the United Kingdom, where he has made a name for himself as an entrepreneur and mentor.
The pastor, known for his larger-than-life persona, further elaborated on how he has helped transform the lives of individuals in both the UK and Nigeria. According to him, he has made it his mission to support people and raise them to positions of success rather than focusing on wealth accumulation for himself.
“I have brought people from prisons and made them multi-millionaires,” Adegboyega said, referring to the many success stories that have emerged from his mentorship and support. “The testimonies are public,” he added, emphasizing that these transformations are not just personal stories but widely known.
Adegboyega’s unique approach to wealth-building has seen him help several individuals become successful CEOs of black-owned corporations in the UK. “I have raised people and they became CEOs of black corporations in the UK,” he proudly noted, signaling his role in empowering others to take leadership positions in the business world.
For Pastor Adegboyega, the true measure of success is not in the accumulation of wealth, but in the number of people he can help. “I’m not a person that believes in wealth,” he explained. “I believe in people, and I have raised a lot of people.”
His work extends beyond individuals to the support of businesses, particularly in Nigeria. Over the past two years, Adegboyega has supported 250 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Nigeria, providing each with a one-million-naira investment. He claims that these businesses have thrived under his guidance, further validating his business approach.
“We started businesses, we raised companies here,” Adegboyega shared, highlighting his commitment to sustainable development. “What we do is that we invest in little businesses and watch them grow. That is what sustains us here.”
This new approach to church funding is likely to raise eyebrows among traditionalists who see tithes and offerings as an essential part of church operations. Adegboyega’s statements challenge the status quo and suggest that there are alternative ways for churches to sustain themselves.
He reiterated that even with this unconventional model, his church does not face financial hardships. “Even as a church, we don’t take tithes and offerings,” he affirmed. “We watch these businesses grow.”
Pastor Adegboyega’s disclosure comes at a time when Nigerian churches are under increasing scrutiny for their financial practices. Many religious leaders in the country have been accused of exploiting the generosity of churchgoers for personal gain. However, Adegboyega’s case is a sharp departure from this norm, focusing on business investments as a means of church sustainability.
The pastor’s business success and his unique church model have made him a well-known figure in both the religious and business communities. With his statement, he offers a glimpse into how churches could potentially operate in a more business-oriented manner, using profits from investments to fund their operations rather than relying on the generosity of their congregation.
