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Sam Oye (born 13 April 1974) is a Nigerianpastor and author. He is the founder and lead pastor of The Transforming Church[1] Worldwide, and the host of the global Prophetic Prayer Hour, an online prayer meeting platform.[2][3]
One worked as a secretary with Bantale & Co Ltd, Lagos State, before becoming a full-time cleric.[4]
Ministry
In 1989, Oye served as the assistant leader of the Fellowship of Christian Students (FCS) in Azare, Bauchi State, and served as the assistant to the president of the Deeper Life School Outreach at Wasimi Community Secondary School in Maryland, Lagos, in 1994. He also held the position of District Student Leaser for the Deeper Life Bible Church in Onigbongbo District, Lagos. He furthered his ministry as the Youth Pastor at Goodnews Miracle Bible Church in Alasia, Lagos, and later became the president of Dominion Youth Ministry (Dominion Team) in Lagos.[citation needed]
In 2000, Oye founded the Springtime Christian Center in Lagos and relocated to Abuja in 2002, where it evolved into The Transforming Church, Worldwide,[5][6] (formerly Harvest House International Church).[7] As of June 2024, The Transforming Church has 5 branches across Nigeria, and the United Kingdom.[8][9]
At the wake of COVID-19, Oye started an online prayer session which grew to become the Prophetic Prayer Hour (PPH)[10] hosted on YouTube and other social media platforms. The online prayer session has attracted thousands of followers from over hundreds countries daily. [11][12][13][14]