Bishop Tony Marioghae

Tony Arerieva Adede Marioghae (born October 1^st 1970) is the president of TEAM (Ministries) International, a universal movement with many churches across the world, ministering to millions of people. He is a celebrated conference speaker, reformer, educator, consultant to world leaders and best-selling author. This charismatic preacher holds a bachelor’s degree in Political Science, a Diploma in Mass Communications, and four Doctorate degrees in different disciplines. TEAM is presently represented in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and America. This organization was once tagged “the fastest growing Christian organization in the Philippines”. TEAM International is a Prophetic Apostolic multi-racial Christian organization with a mission to instigate Christian revivals worldwide, evangelize every nation of the world and plant churches where and when necessary. He is the grandson of an Anglican Cleric, and one of the many ministers raised in a peculiar family of pastors, politicians and professionals.

He is an adviser to numerous world leaders, consultant to corporate organizations, educator, businessman, inventor, environmentalist and a mentor to many people. His advocacy on transformational leadership has led to a new paradigm shift among aspiring leaders, while his countless charity programs all over the world has empowered the poor and needy, thus earning him numerous global awards.

He has featured on several TV and radio programs, newspapers and magazines. His weekly program at TBN Asia (Spectrum), continues to transform the lives of millions of people worldwide. He is married to Dr. Ernaida Cuevas-Marioghae, a college professor and former consultant to the Philippines House of Representatives, and they are blessed with two lovely children – Tehilah and Deborah.

Family and Marriage

Bishop Tony was born on the 1st of October, 1970 in Warri – an important oil city in Nigeria. His parents, Barrister (Chief) Daniel Marioghae & Regina Marioghae discerned his divine call early and subsequently nurtured him diligently for his future worldwide ministry. Although, the Marioghaes came from a royal family –the Aviara Royal lineage, in Delta State of Nigeria –with roots to the Benin Monarchy & the Ogiso dynasty of Dahomey Kingdom, they opted to serve the nation in politics, education, business & religious sectors. His grandfather, Samson Marioghae was an Anglican Church Minister, who served his people well – one of the 1st Africans to be ordained as a priest in the British Colonial era. While his uncles (both paternal & maternal) played significant roles in the spread of Christianity in the Southern part of Nigeria. Bishop Michael Marioghae, the older brother of Tony Marioghae’s father, was a top Christian leader and one of the Pioneers of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN). He was a close friend of Arch. Bishop Benson Idahosa, & both men worked tirelessly with other ministers, and made Bendel (Delta & Edo States) the bastion of Pentecostal Christianity in Nigeria. Bishop Tony is married to Ernaida Cuevas, a Spanish Filipino Lecturer, and they are blessed with two beautiful children – Tehilah & Deborah.

Education

Tony Marioghae graduated from the University of Jos, Nigeria with a Diploma in Mass Communications and Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science (with honors) in 1995 and 2000 respectively, and obtained a Master of Arts from the Northwestern Christian University, Philippines. He later earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Transformational Leadership from this same University on the 15 of September, 2013.