Pastors Emmy & Kemi Akinlaja
Pastors Emmy and Kemi Akinlaja are the pastors of KingsWord International Church, London.
Pastor Emmy as he is fondly called is the lead pastor of KingsWord International Church, London which is the apostolic centre for KingsWord Ministries International (KMI) in Europe. He is also the zonal pastor for KingsWord International Churches in Europe. He received the baptism in the Holy Spirit in August 1991. In 1996, he sensed a call into the ministry and has been actively involved in the work of the ministry since then. He joined KMI in 1999 and was formally ordained as a pastor in KMI in December 2002. Since then he has planted and led various campus and city churches.
Pastor Emmy is also the executive produce of the Unboxed Music group for KMI. A collaboration of voices from across the ministry that has produced and released various songs over recent years. He enjoys working on music with singers, musicians, working on producing new songs, and hosting the annual night of praise, worship & prophecy meeting ‘Proskuneo’.
Pastor Emmy holds an honours degree in Economics from the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Nigeria, a Masters degree in HR Management from The University of Westminster, London, UK and is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD. Pastor Emmy is passionate about seeing the supernatural power of God at work in the everyday lives of believers.
Pastor Kemi joined the ministry in September 2001 while on the university campus. She was formally ordained as a minister in KMI in December 2014, and as a pastor in August 2025. She has served in various capacities across the ministry in finance, teaching, small groups ministry, membership and follower-up, and women’s ministry.
Pastor Kemi holds a degree in Architecture from the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) Nigeria, and a professional diploma in Fashion Accessories from the University of the Arts, London. She is passionate about seeing people raised from an obscure life by applying the principles of the kingdom of God.
Together they are passionate about raising a supernatural army on the continent of Europe.
Pastors Emmy and Kemi reside in Orpington, London and are blessed with two children.