Biography of Pastor Jumoke Mobolaji Michelle Adeyemi

Pastor Jumoke Mobolaji Michelle Adeyemi is a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, Pastor, mentor and coach. Born on April 7th 1970. She completed her primary and secondary school education in Sokoto State. Obtained a Bachelors Degree in English Language at the University of Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria in 1992. She obtained a Certificate in ministerial training from Ever Increasing Word Ministry in 1992 and A Diploma in Ministerial training in 1993. She attained a Masters in Personnel Psychology from the University of Ibadan in 1997. She also obtained The Certificate in Ministry Leadership and Executive Management from the Regents University Professional and Continuing Education in 2014. Raised an Anglican, as a youngster, she sang in the choir with her mom, Mary Olaore and and other siblings. She also served in the teens group of the church. She served in the children's church with her father, Isaac Olaore. Jumoke was a vibrant member of youth group at her church. She gave her life to Christ on August 20, 1987 in Sokoto State, Nigeria. Further to her salvation, in 1987, whiles bagging her A-Levels in Kwara state Polytechnic, she moved to join the Ever Increasing Word Ministry also known as Rhema Chapel, under the Leadership of Rev George Adegboye. It was at this ministry that she met her husband, Victor Adeyemi. Jumoke has a strong passion to serve and is blessed with strong work ethics. As a spinster, at the Ever Increasing Word Ministries, AKA Rhema Chapel, Jumoke served in different capacities. The First Secretary of the church choir. As a Certified C.E.M Children's teacher, she taught the children's church from kindergarten to teens church. She also pioneered the first Grounds, Parks and decorations department of the church. She served as the first secretary of its Youth Fellowship which was headed at the time by Pastor Sam Adeyemi. She served as the first pastor of the campus fellowship of the mini campus, university of Ilorin in 1990. She served as a member of the Intercessory department, Head of teens church, The editor of the youth magazine. She served as a vibrant and committed member of the Village evangelism and gospel by bus team, and attended the YMTS - Young Ministers Teaching School. She served as the First Special Assistant to the president of the ministry, Rev George Adegboye from 1991-1992. She got married on November 7, 1992. After Marriage, she joined her sweetheart Victor Adeyemi who was Pastoring Rhema Chapel Ibadan, Oyo state as the pioneering pastor of the ministry's first church branch which was planted in 1990. With her relocation to Ibadan in 1992, she served for three years, as the Regional Manager of the first regional office of the Ever Increasing Word Ministry and GAWO (George Adegboye World Outreach) from 1992 to 1995. Jumoke was ordained into ministry by Rev George Adegboye in December 1993. In October 1995, Victor and Jumoke were led of God and started Global Harvest Church. A vibrant growing international church with branch churches in Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, Canada and still growing. She is a mother to four adult children and a grandmother. As Co-Founder and First Associate Pastor, she also served as the first church administrator of Global Harvest Church in 1995. She later became the Director of Administration for the entire Global Harvest Church Ministry in 1997 until 2013. She became the Resident Pastor of Global Harvest Church Ibadan from 2005-2007 and She ran a clothing and fashion boutique business from 2001-2008. Her family relocated to Lagos Nigeria in 2008, to settle and pastor Global harvest Church Lagos which she and her husband planted in 2004. Whiles Pastor Victor shuttled, Ibadan and lagos at weekends, She remained in Ibadan and pastored the church there. From 2008 when they relocated, she remained an Associate Pastor in the Lagos church, until December 2016 when her husband set her over the church as the pastor of the church, whiles he traveled on itinerary ministry and she become the Lead Pastor of Global Harvest Church, Maryland Lagos till December 2020. She pioneered the SHOP4FREE Initiative of Global harvest Churches, and has organised and led community development teams for Shop4Free (poverty alleviation). A number of medical outreaches were also carried out under her pastorate. She founded The Future Builders International (youth empowerment), Night With The King in 2004 (youth outreach) and The Encounter Womens Retreat: 2009 till date (women empowerment). Pastor Jumoke Adeyemi is passionate about inspiring Hope in people. She is passionate about Youths and young couples, Women and ladies related issues. She addressing real life issues with men and women alike. She is extremely passionate about helping the poor with the basic things of life- Food, Healthcare, Education and Most of all preaching The message of the cross and Christ. She was raised in a polygamous home where her dad brought in a second wife when she was a teenager. This changed her perspective and crushed her view of marriage. However, when she gave her life to Christ, there was a paradigm shift. Her perspective changed. Having experienced the distresses of polygamy, she vowed never to live a polygamous life and with the help of God, she became determined to build a strong family. This has fueled her passion in helping people to find a good spouse and build successful marriages. Due to the down sides of growing up in a polygamous home, Jumoke withdrew into a shell. Hence, struggled with inter-personal relationships. This, God has helped her to overcome over time. All these, has led to her passion to help people with relational issues. Due to her background - being raised in the North, she had seen the lopsided social perception of women and she was stirred to advocate for women empowerment in a positive way. She had also seen people live in poverty and and have seen it effects on their lives. This has fueled her desire for poverty alleviation, assistance with healthcare and education. Global Harvest Church was inaugurated on September 30, 1995, by Victor and Jumoke Adeyemi in response to God's call on them to plant Evangelistic Churches that are committed to helping all members fulfil their destinies through the discovery, release and maximization of their God-given potentials.

Pastor Jumoke is a mentor and pastor to pastors, leaders and many others, who is is passionate about the message of Hope, Healing and Possibilities. She is also a conference host who combines these roles gracefully with being a wife, mother and business owner.

As a coach, she is passionate about discovering potentials and talents in people and challenging them to bring out the best of what is inside of them. She has a passion for the millennials, relationships, and is very compassionate towards the poor.

As a seasoned administrator, a relationship management advisor, and a trainer of Excellence in Service Delivery, she holds a masters degree in personnel psychology and is happily married to Rev. Victor Adeyemi, the President & Senior Pastor of Global Harvest Churches. Their marriage is blessed with four wonderful adult children.