Olagoke Bolaji
Lecturer II, Biblical Studies (New Testament)
Assistant SME Coordinator.

CONTACT

bolagoke@nbts.edu.ng

EDUCATION

  • PhD., Theology (New Testament Studies), The Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso
  • M.Th., Theology (New Testament Studies) NT/OT
  • M.Div., The Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso
  • B.Sc., Business Administration, University of Ilorin

RESEARCH INTEREST

New Testament and Old Testament Courses. Research Interest: Inspiration, Exegesis, and Interpretation (hermeneutics) of biblical text; Biblical prophecy; Paul and public worship, Paul and women; Biblical revival, spirituality, and discipleship; Christian Leadership Development.

Olagoke Bolaji is a child of God and is called and commissioned to preach and teach the word of God. His ministry passions and commitments include biblical, revival, evangelistic, and prophetic preaching and teaching; Christian discipleship and leadership development, spiritual growth, and deliverance.

Theologically, he has a passion for building Christians towards spiritual formation through biblical fidelity and hermeneutics, teaching the Scriptures with theological depth and emphasising responsible and objective exegesis and interpretation.

He has a vision and a mandate for evangelising unbelievers and equipping Christians (both adults & young people) through the teaching and preaching of God’s Word. Thus, ministerially, he had served as student pastor at Alapata Baptist Church, Ogbomoso (2008-2009) and Goldie Baptist Church, Baptist Medical Centre (BMC), Ogbomoso (2010-2011). After completing his ministerial training, he served as minister in charge of children, Teenagers, and discipleship at Alafia Oluwa Baptist Church (AOBC), Osere, Ilorin (2011-2012); and as the Church Pastor of New Realm Baptist Church, RumuEpirikom, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. Also, he served as a Children & Teenagers’ volunteer Pastor at Majemu Oluwa Baptist Church (now Majemu Oluwa Bible Gospel Church), Odokoto, Ogbomoso (2017-2019), and as a volunteer pastor at Oore-Ofe Oluwa Baptist Church, General, Ogbomoso (2020 to date). He is also the Ogbomoso Baptist Conference’s Lydia Auxiliary Pastor (2023 to date).

He holds a B.Sc. in Business Administration from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, in 2005. His theological education was at the NBTS, Ogbomoso, where he bagged an M. Div Th (2011); M. Th (Master of Theology) in New Testament Studies with a minor in Old Testament; and PhD Theology in New Testament Studies with minors in Old Testament and Christian Preaching.

He is married to his beloved, Oyefunke Arinade Olagoke (since August 2010), who is also a trained Baptist pastor, and the marriage is blessed with three children. All to the glory of God.

PUBLICATIONS

Guarding The Christian Faith in Jude 17-23: Implications for Spiritual Awakening. OJOT Volume XXVII NO 3, 2022, pg. 37-51.

“All Scripture Is God-Breathed” in 2Timothy 3:10-17 And Its Implications For Contemporary Church. Biblical Interpretation For Church Transformation, pg. 479-504.

“Ephphatha:” Recapturing Jesus’ Voice For the Rights of People With Disabilities (Mark 7:31-37). International Journal of Religious and Cultural Practice, Vol. 8 No 3 (2023), pg. 1-10, 2023.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

ACTEA