Temitope Balogun Joshua

Balogun Joshua (born June 12, 1963), commonly referred to as T. B. Joshua, is the founder of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN), a Christian organization headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. A Christian pastor, humanitarian and author, he broadcasts televangelism via SCOAN's Christian television station Emmanuel TV, and on the Internet via the Streaming Faith broadcast portal. Biography Supernatural birth According to SCOAN's account, supernatural phenomena are said to have accompanied Joshua's birth and early life. He allegedly remained in his mother's womb for 15 months before he was born. In hospital, his mother was allegedly warned not do an operation by a pastor, who said that God was busy preparing the child in her womb. During his naming ceremony seven days after birth, a big stone was said to have flown from where workers were drilling a borehole, pierced the roof where people were celebrating and landed where the baby was placed. The stone missed him narrowly. It is also said a sage had predicted his birth a century earlier. Education He attended St. Stephen's Anglican Primary School (Arigidi-Akoko, Nigeria, 1971–1977), but failed to complete one year of secondary school education. In school, he was known as 'small pastor' because of his love for the Bible and ability to predict things to come in his community. He further gained a reputation for alleged spiritual prowess after confronting a madman in the school premises and collecting his weapon from him. He was the leader of 'Scripture Union' while in school