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Paul Adeolu Adefarasin, the Nigerian minister, author and social transformer has continued to blaze the trail with his leadership. His convened annual Gospel music concert is now a revered event with Gospel music heavyweights annually making it a date.

Early Years
Born on January 25, 1963 to parents a Nigerian Father and Jamaican mother he resided both in Nigeria and the United States early in life. He attended Igbobi College, Yaba in Lagos, and He graduated from University of Miami with a professional Bachelors Degree in Architecture and practiced in Florida before his eventual call by God into ministry.

As a Preacher
In 1994, Pastor Paul Adefarasin founded the House on the Rock church, a ministry with over 40 daughter churches in Europe and Africa. He also started the Rock Foundation which collaborates with the church social and humanitarian services like rehabilitation and empowerment of ex convicts, urban miscreants, prostitutes, drug addictsetc. Formerly a drug addict himself, he is well motivated to preach against all social vices that bedevils humanity. He is well known for his publicly aired programme Something is about to happen. A well pronounced mentee of Bishop T.D. Jakes of Dallas Texas, Pastor Paul has been fervent in his message of hope to the world and especially the African continent where he resides. He collaborated with Bishop Jakes and many other famous artists in producing the Inspired By... The Bible Experience where he acted the voice of God.

An Author
He authored a book on the theme changing your world titled The Call for a Performing Generation in 2005.

The Lagos Experience
As a visionary, he obeyed the leading of God to start the Lagos Experience Gospel Musical Concert and the program was first produced in 2006. Now in its Eight year, the Lagos Experience is now becoming a landmark event that draws gospel music greats of this age.

Personal Life
Pastor Adefarasin is happily married to Ifeanyi and the family is blessed with children Hilda Adebola, Alvin Adegboyega and Alexander Adekunle. His mother is Mrs. Hilda Adefarasin.