Who We Are
Pioneer Seventh-day Adventist Church is the official university church of Babcock University, located in Ilisan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria. As a campus church, we serve a diverse community of students, faculty, staff, alumni, families, and residents of the surrounding Ilisan-Remo community.
We are the Headquarters Church of Babcock District within the Ogun Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Our district oversees multiple churches and 33 campus worship centres spread across Babcock University's halls of residence — making us one of the most vibrant and expansive Adventist worship communities in West Africa, with over 15,000 worshippers gathering weekly.
We are part of the global Seventh-day Adventist Church — a worldwide Christian denomination with over 21 million members in more than 200 countries. Our faith is rooted in the Bible, and we look forward to the soon return of Jesus Christ.
Our MissionTo nurture a Christ-centered community at Babcock University that worships passionately, grows spiritually, serves compassionately, and shares the everlasting gospel with the Ilisan-Remo community and the world.
We are committed to being a house of prayer for all nations — welcoming worshippers from every tribe, tongue, and people. Whether you are a first-year student, a seasoned professor, an international visitor, or a lifelong member of the Ilisan-Remo community, you have a place here.
