Introducing Pastor Bola.

Pastor Bola Akinlabi serves alongside her husband, Pastor Godman Akinlabi, as Global Co-Lead Pastor of The Elevation Church. Drawing on years in treasury and financial management, she brings structure and stewardship to church life. A Certified John Maxwell Leadership Trainer, she mentors women and leaders, leads Jewels, TEC’s women’s ministry, and convenes the Made for More Conference. She is the mother of two daughters.

Pastor Bola Akinlabi serves alongside her husband, Pastor Godman Akinlabi, as Global Co-Lead Pastor of The Elevation Church, bringing her own gifts to building the church. Her strategic approach to leadership has helped shape key areas of church life, from the children’s ministry to the administration, people and financial structures that support the church’s growth. Before giving herself fully to ministry, Pastor Bola spent years in treasury and financial management, which gave her a gift for structure, order and stewardship. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, an MBA from the University of Lagos (Unilag), and a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Strategy from the University of Oxford. A Certified John Maxwell Leadership Trainer, she speaks at conferences and mentors women and emerging leaders, creatively weaving biblical stories into her coaching. Through one-to-one and group mentoring, she invests in women and leaders to discover their purpose, grow in confidence and build lasting impact. She is the visionary behind Jewels, the women’s ministry of The Elevation Church, and the convener of the annual Made for More Conference, which has helped thousands of women discover purpose and embrace their calling in Lagos, London and Toronto. Pastor Bola considers her family her greatest calling. She is the wife of Pastor Godman Akinlabi and the proud mother of two daughters.