Bishop Joshua Diran Adedeji (Bishop JD) is the presiding Bishop and Overseer of Abundance Missions, based in San Antonio, Texas.
He is a Father, Preacher, Teacher of the Gospel of Christ, a Leader, Mentor and Coach to many. A Serial Entrepreneur who uses his enterprises to empower people and finance kingdom initiatives.
He is the founder of Abundance Ministries which he and his wife, Dupe Adedeji started in 1999.
Abundance Ministries is a global community of people, fellowships, services, outreaches and initiatives reaching the lost, relieving the distressed and mending the broken in the society.
Abundance Ministries has four pillars of operations which includes the Church, the Community, the Centre and the Commission. (The 4 C’s)
The Church which is the corporate gathering of our community and network to fellowship, worship, celebrate, receive and provide ministry digitally and physically to our local and global audience.
The Community: This describes the fellowships & forums that nurtures, cultures, cares for and develop the men, women and the younger generation of the community. This is where most of our pastoral work happens.
The Centre (Abundance Center of Empowerment A.C.E) which is where members of our network are encouraged to use their marketplace skills to empower others. through the Center, we encourage, empower, educate and equip men, women, families young adults and youth to flourish in life and career.
The Commission: This entails the projects we initiate and run with the members of our community to transform the society.
These includes: Homes for orphans, homes for widows, outreaches, missions and community mental health services.
Examples of this are
– The Two orphanages: [His Heritage Home 1 & 2 in Nigeria. ]
– The Widows Project
– Community Mental Health Service
Abundance Ministries has done a lot of work reaching Countries such as Indonesia, Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, Mali, Burkina Faso, Republic of Benin, Mexico, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Bishop J.D is currently the Lead Pastor of House of Abundance Church, a non denominational church in San Antonio, Texas.
His Life’s story is one of which depicts that God can transform anyone at whatever level, irrespective of the person’s shortcomings.
He shares this through workshops, seminars, keynote speaking and coaching which has aided many and helped them get to their personal and professional growth levels, as well as potentials through the study and practical application of the Word of God and proven leadership methods.
He has also helped in moving individuals and organizations in the desired directions to reach their various goals.
He is happily married and also the father of four children: two daughters and two sons.