Pastor Emmanuel Iren is the founder and lead Pastor of Celebration Church International, with its headquarters in Abuja.
Pastor Emmanuel Iren Biography
Pastor Emmanuel Aniefiok Iren was born on December 18th, 1989. He hails from Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria.
Pastor Emmanuel attended Saint Bernadettes Nursery and Primary School in Ipaja, Lagos. Thereafter, he moved to Queen’s Choice Nursery and Primary School College in Ikotun, Lagos, where he completed his primary education. Afterwards, he had his secondary education at Doregos Private Academy.
Pastor Iren holds a degree in Building Technology from Covenant University. He also holds a Master of Business Administration degree which he obtained from the University of Lagos.
Pastor Emmanuel Iren served as a Pastor at the Redeemed Christian Church of God for 9 years, an experience he described as having an lasting impact on his life. He started as a drummer boy and moved on to representing his zone at Sunday School Bible quizzes. At the age of thirteen, he preached his first ever sermon on a Sunday morning at Teens Week for his then RCCG branch.
Celebration Church International
He received his ministerial calling in his undergraduate days at Covenant University. In 2008, he began a fellowship known as Triumphal Youth Fellowship on Campus. This fellowship grew to later become a ministry of its own and its name was changed to Life Triumphal Church. He inaugurated the first campus of the church on 11th November 2012 at the Emsquare, Ijegun. Later in 2014, the name of the church was changed to Celebration Church International.
Today, Celebration Church has vibrant branches in Lagos, Abuja, Port-Harcourt, and Ile-Ife. Besides Celebration Church, Pastor Iren also oversees two other groups; Manifest Bible Course and Triumph-30.
Manifest Bible Course is an interdenominational Bible training school, while Triumph 30 is a daily devotional platform that helps people develop a culture of praying and studying the Bible more.
Pastor Emmanuel Iren Songs
Pastor Iren is also a songwriter with over 12 songs to his credit. He has also featured several top gospel singers in his songs. He is the founder and principal songwriter for Outburst Music Group – a Christian record label committed to creating Christ-centered music. The debut album titled Kerygma was launched in December 2017. Pastor Emmanuel Iren also recently featured in Odunayo Adebayo’s hit song titled Zoe.
Some of Pastor Emmanuel Iren’s songs include.
- Grace changes everything
- Overcome
- Apostolos
- Holy Ghost
- Power in Abundance
- In your name
- Glory of the Lord reveals
- Fire on my Altar
Pastor Emmanuel Iren Wife
Pastor Emmanuel is married to Laju Iren. He got married at the age of 24. Their union is blessed with three beautiful daughters – Ruby-Grace, Nadia and Nasara Iren.
