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Rev. Lawrence Onochie is a graduate of Enugu State University of Science and Technology, Enugu State. He is the lead pastor of The Kings Heritage Church, head quartered in Lagos, Nigeria. In 2016, he became a media sensation when he disguised as a beggar to the congregation of his church to teach his members about God's love during Christmas.
Lawrence Onochie became born again in 1987 through the ministry of Bishop Mike Okonkwo at The Redeemed Evangelical Mission church after a delinquent lifestyle. In 1988, he pastored a fellowship called ‘The Royal Priesthood Family’ and went on to become a pastor of ‘Youths Aflame Christian Outreach’ (YACO), a revolutionary youth ministry which was an amalgamation of three different youth ministries between 1989-1991. Between 1991-1993, he also served as the Pastor of ‘El-shaddai Club’, a campus fellowship in Anambra State University of Science and Technology.
In 1994, Lawrence Onochie served in the birthing process of House On The Rock Church, where he served in different capacities over a period of seven (7) years. At House On The Rock Church, he held various pastoral positions, which included Pastor in charge of the Music Ministry, Coordinator PETRA Coalition, Director of Counseling, and Director of Missions.
On 11 November 2001, the General Overseer of The Redeem Evangelical Church, Bishop Mike Okonkwo, commissioned The Kings Heritage Church, which Lawrence Onochie has since been its Senior Pastor. Apart from his desire for winning souls, Lawrence is passionate about the role of youths in the positive transformation of Nigeria and Africa in general. His mandate has always been to 'bring people from the back side to the front side' and for them to unleash their undiscovered potentials.
He is the convener of Discovery For Youths, a youths Empowerment initiative held annually, which is "focused on raising a new breed of dynamic young leaders in Nigeria.
Lawrence is an author and publisher of several books, and is married to Josephine, the A.G.O (Assistant general overseer) of the King's Heritage Church, President of Covenant Women Ministry International and a minister of the gospel. Together, they live in Lagos with their son Daniel.