The Pastoral Team
Pastor Tunde & Pastor (Mrs) Bola Ogedengbe
Founder of Kingdom Arena Worldwide
Pastor Tunde Ogedengbe
Pastor Tunde is the Lead Pastor of Kingdom Arena. He pioneered the work with his wife at Luton, an up-and-coming town, 40 miles outside of London, England in February 2006 after having served in various capacities in another established ministry in London for more than sixteen years. He is a graduate of Christian Life College, City Temple, Holborn via duct, London, a college he attended from 1990 to 1992 and London School of Theology, graduating with a Diploma of Higher Education in Applied Theology in 1997. Pastor Tunde holds a Master's degree in Theology and Leadership from the University of Roehampton. He is also the Founder and President of Abba Leadership Institute, a leadership school with a unique teaching on the amalgamation of functional and spiritual competencies. Pastor Tunde is a publisher and himself, has authored 4 books and published additional 12 books for other writers. Pastor Tunde loves teaching God's word with practical applications. He delights in teaching Leadership development principles. His web broadcast, on social media platforms Facebook and YouTube, Awaken the Leadership In You, airs every Friday from 7 pm to 8 pm, where he enjoys equipping, enabling, empowering and enriching the emerging and established leaders in the nation-building process with the business book summaries and the Word of God. Pastor Tunde is happily married to his childhood sweetheart in the person of Pastor Bola Ogedengbe. They have been married for 33 years and are blessed with a God-fearing son, Tito.
Pastor Bola Ogedengbe
Pastor Bola serves as the Church Administrator of Kingdom Arena. She is also a teaching pastor with a pastoral oversight of In-reach Directorate. Pastor Bola was a qualified Health Visitor with NHS for many years before joining her husband to serve in the full time capacity of the Church Administrator in 2007. Pastor Bola is the President of Woman of Wisdom, a ministry geared towards empowering women with relevance for their days. Pastor Bola loves teaching her audience the emphasis of the fear of the Lord resulting in an outward demonstration of complete yield to the Lord's gentle nudges. She teaches both locally and internationally. Pastor Bola attended Liberty Bible Training Centre, Kennington, London, pioneered by Rod and Julie Anderson and graduated in 1993. She has been married to her husband for 33 years and a proud mother of Tito.
Pastor Ignatius Onwughalu
Pastor Ignatius is a Senior Associate Pastor responsible for Parish and Community Relations Directorate besides various teaching responsibilities and the building maintenance works in Kingdom Arena. Pastor IG (as is normally called) has an extensive knowledge in business trading and retailing spanning more than twenty years. He is a graduate of South London Bible College, Luton. Pastor IG is a soft-hearted man of God with compassion for marginalised people. He also has a heart to see people transformed for financial empowerment. He recently graduated with a Honours degree in Leadership and Management with the Open University. He has been happily married to his wife, Chika, counting on 29 years July 2020. His wife serves in the capacity of a Deaconess in Kingdom Arena working side by side with her husband in hospital and home visitations in addition to welcoming new people to Kingdom Arena. By profession, a midwife with many years of experience. They are both proud parents of three wonderful children; Ugochikelu, Ezesinachi and Akuchi.
Pastor Abiola Bamigbade
Pastor Abiola is an Associate Pastor of Kingdom Arena saddled with the pastoral oversight of the Directorate of Leadership and Development. Pastor Abiola is also the Principal of Abba Leadership Institute. He was observed and acknowledged for his commitment and leadership potential, and subsequently ordained a deacon in his teenage years. He oversees the education and training responsibilities for stewards’ development in Kingdom Arena. He is an avid reader. Pastor Abiola holds a UK Masters Degree in Engineering with sound work experience in blue-chip manufacturing firms. He is presently studying to get his Professional Doctorate degree in Operational Excellence with the University of Buckinghamshire. He has been married happily to his wife, Phebe, counting on 19 years now. His wife serves in the capacity of a Deaconess side by side her husband in the daily administration her husband's Directorate. By profession, a High School science teacher with many years of experience. They are both proud parents of three lovely children: Olaoluwa, Oreoluwa and Toluwalase.
Pastor Hazel Chinjekure
Pastor Hazel is an associate Pastor of Kingdom Arena, appointed as Head of Hope Arise & Environmental Health/Assistant Head of All Cell Groups. She is a qualified nurse and a midwife by profession with many years of experience. Pastor Hazel is currently embarked on a Master’s degree in Human resources management with Open University. She is a proud mother of two children: Ashwin and Darren.