Bishop David Oyedepo of Living Faith Church Worldwide don land Port Harcourt on evening of November 5, 2026, ahead of the dedication of Hand of God Cathedral, the new 120,000-seat worship centre of Pastor David Ibiyeomie’s Salvation Ministries. Oyedepo arrive by private jet and Pastor Ibiyeomie receive am with a delegation of ministers. Dem later move in a motorcade to the cathedral complex for Igwuruta, where church leaders welcome them with applause.
The formal dedication dey scheduled for 10 a.m. on November 6 at Salvation Ministries’ global headquarters along Km 10, Port Harcourt International Airport Road, Igwuruta, Rivers State. Bishop Oyedepo set to lead the ceremony.
The cathedral fit seat up to 120,000 worshippers. E get footprint of about 56,000 square metres and a five-wing design wey dem say resemble an open hand. The building get eight floors, about 400 toilets and parking space for up to 350 vehicles. A video showing the inside show a vast auditorium with blue seats, structural pillars wey double as offices and gallery spaces, a large screen above the altar area and a suspended line-array speaker system overhead. The video caption describe the building as ‘Hand of God’. Construction take several years, and the project was reportedly funded through contributions from church members, with local and international contractors involved.
Pastor Ibiyeomie announce on November 1 say members go attend service for the new location on Sunday, November 8. If the reported capacity confirmed, the cathedral go get more seats than The Ark, the auditorium of Living Faith Church Worldwide wey dem also call Winners Chapel wey dem dey construct for Ota, Ogun State, and wey dem report say fit accommodate about 109,345 worshippers.
Salvation Ministries invite believers across Nigeria and beyond to witness the milestone. The event also draw attention to the relationship between Bishop Oyedepo and Pastor Ibiyeomie, who many regard as a spiritual son of the Bishop. The occasion dey seen as a symbol of that mentorship playing out on a grand stage.
Reaction to the video divide opinion. Some people praise the cathedral as a remarkable architectural achievement, while others question the priorities and resources wey dem put into such a large worship centre. For members of Salvation Ministries, however, the new building represent a major development for the church and provide space for more worshippers to attend services.
