pastor jerry eze biography

Biography of Pastor Jerry Uchechukwu Eze

Early Life & Education

• Birth: Born on 22 August 1982 in Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria, originally from Item in Bende LGA. He was raised in a humble setting by a single mother.
• Schooling: Attended Ibeku High School (1991–1997), then earned a Bachelor’s degree in History and International Relations from Abia State University. He later pursued postgraduate studies, obtaining a Master’s in Human Resource Management, and a postgraduate qualification in Business Administration from Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT).

Early Career

Before entering full-time ministry, Jerry Eze worked briefly in broadcasting and served as a Communications Specialist on projects for the World Bank (HIV/AIDS) and the United Nations Population Fund. He eventually resigned in 2009, following what he felt was a divine calling.

Ministry & Leadership

• In 2009, he began his ministerial work at All Saints Chapel, his university’s chapel.
• In 2011, he founded Streams of Joy International, headquartered in Umuahia, with multiple branches across Nigeria, the UK, the USA, and Canada.
• Known for the slogan: “What God cannot do, does not exist.”

Digital Ministry — NSPPD

• During the COVID-19 pandemic, he launched the New Season Prophetic Prayers and Declarations (NSPPD)—a daily online prayer platform streamed via YouTube (and other social media).
• NSPPD has grown into one of the most-streamed live prayer sessions globally, often reaching tens of thousands of concurrent viewers and becoming a significant revenue source through YouTube Super Chats.
• Celebrated figures like D’banj and Tonto Dikeh have publicly testified to being consistent viewers and beneficiaries.
• The movement has received international recognition, including coverage by CNN.

Authorship & Ministry Expansion

• He has authored several books, including “Streams of Joy Daily Devotional”, “Supernatural Parenting”, “Am I Making a Mistake?”, and others.
• Streams of Joy International reportedly has over 13 branches across Nigeria and abroad.

Personal & Family Life

• Married to Pastor Eno Ebele Jerry (married since 2007), who herself holds multiple graduate degrees—including an MBA in Entrepreneurial Management and an M.Sc in International HRM—and serves in ministry, particularly overseeing youth and singles at “The Refreshing Point.”
• The couple has two children: a daughter named Samara and a son named Jerry.
• His spiritual father is Apostle Joshua Selman, a prominent Nigerian Gospel minister.

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