Biography Intro: Archbishop Sam Amaga is the founder of Salem International Christian Centre (SICC), Abuja, Nigeria. He is also the presiding Archbishop of Foundation Faith Church Worldwide.
Name: Archbishop (Dr.) Sam Amaga
Date Of Birth: March 15
Place Of Birth: Olowa in Kogi State, Nigeria
Married To: Bishop Dr. Love Sam-Amaga
Children: Archbishop Sam has 5 biological Children, they are – Pastor Covenant Sam-Amaga, Pastor Joyce Sam-Amaga, Pastor Isaiah Sam-Amaga Jnr, Rev. Ezekiella Sam-Amaga and Faith Sam-Amaga.
Education: Microbiology, Counselor of Theology (C.Th)
Dr. Sam Amaga received the call into fulltime ministry at a time he was hitting the limelight in the management of a leading Pharmaceutical company in Nigeria, West Africa, in July 1982.
Working for a Pharmaceutical company in Jos, the came to the office one morning like any other. Standing outside his office, he knew it was time to leave. He hadn’t discussed with his wife yet but she knew he had a call on his life and was afraid to do anything about it. He tendered his resignation and left the company. It was such a struggle for him but thank God it happened.
Archbishop Sam-Amaga was honoured in 1992 with a Doctor of Theology from Evangel Christian University of America. In 1994, he and his wife were also honoured with Doctor of Divinity from the All Nations for Christ Bible Institute, Benin City, Nigeria. As a preacher and teacher of faith, they have become gifts to the body of Jesus Christ.
Apostolic Networking
- Dr. Sam Amaga is the President of Salem Pastoral and Missions College (SPAMIC), an institute committed to the goal of raising men of excellence in life and ministry.
- He is the International President of the International Covenant Ministerial Council (ICMC) presently focused on raising strong and effective leadership for a network of churches and ministries across the globe. There are presently over 1000 churches/ministries and ministers in this great network.
- He is a member of the National Executive Council of Penticostal Fellowship Of Nigeria (PFN). A member of International Communion of Charismatic Churches (ICCC) in USA and other Countries.
- He is one of the founding members of Trans Atlantic and Pacific Alliance of Churches (TAPAC) United Kingdom and Worldwide. He is also member of International Communion of Charismatic Churches (ICCC) USA and other countries.
- Archbishop Sam Amaga is currently the National President of the Pentecostal Bishops’ Communion of Nigeria (PEBICON)
- He is the chancellor and visioner of SALEM UNIVERSITY
- He also is the international president of Salem Pastoral And Management International College World Wide