Simon Wale Olatunji, popularly called DaBishop, is an ordained minister of the gospel. A former denominational leader in the Nigerian Baptist Convention, where he served for twelve years after his pastorate in the following offices: National Coordinator of Men and Boys Division; Project Manager and strategist of Baptist Aids Awareness and Prevention Program (BAAPP); and Public Relations Officer/Media Officer.

 

Before moving to Texas with his family, Simon Olatunji has been known for his rugged evangelistic and pastoral heart. This is evident in some of the following works:The former and pioneer pastor of Zion Baptist Church, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria; Church planter and founding pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church, Aloda, Cross River State, Nigeria; Church planter of Good News Baptist Church, Ijagbo, kwara State; Church planter and founding pastor of Narrow Way Baptist Church, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria; Church planter and founding pastor of Upper Room Baptist Church, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State, Nigeria; Church planter and founding pastor of Potter's House Baptist Church, Ibadan, Nigeria; Co-church planter of Pentecost baptist Church, Ibadan, Nigeria; Church planter and founding pastor of House of Prayer Evangel (HOPE) Church, Ibadan, Nigeria; Church planter and founding pastor of Manchester Life House, Manchester, United Kingdom; Interim Pastor of Victory Baptist Church Ibadan, Nigeria. He leads the President of Alabaster Global Initiatives – the flagship ministry of Rev Simon Wale Olatunji ministries worldwide.

 

Widely sought as a conference speaker and revival preacher, Simon Olatunji carries a large heart for seeing the gospel of the Kingdom preached in all the world as witness to all – in fulfilment of the commands of Jesus. He carries fire of apostolicgrace in his bones. As a constant advocate for revival in the church, a life coach, an apostle of personal change and growth; he is motivator committed to helping people to discover, develop and deploy the unique destiny, which God has placed within them for maximum profitting.

 

His utmost is doing the will of God on earth, and leading the HOPE Church, to becoming a defining model of the 21st century church.

 

He is married to Doris Olufunke (Nee Okunoye), and they are blessed with three godly children, Ayanfeoluwa Triumphant, Inioluwa Precious and Oreoluwa Delight. They live in Burleson Texas.