Pastor Peter Adeyemi, also known as Daddy Mate, was born on February 22nd, 1943, to the family of the late Eng. PA Joseph Atkinson, and Ma Felicia Adetoun Adeyemi in Ibokun, Osun state. He was the 7th of 48 children.
PA Joseph was a civil engineer contractor, and Ma Felicia was a petty trader. He attended Roman Catholic Primary School in Ibokun where he obtained his Primary Six Certificate. He also attended Ibokun Secondary Modern School and completed his education at Ilesha Grammar School.
In 1971, he moved to the United States and attended Roosevelt University in Chicago, earning a B. Sc in Business Administration and a Master of Science in Marketing Communication (M. Sc MC). While obtaining his degrees in Chicago, he worked at Hausner Hard Chrome as a Precision plating engineer for 7 years. Upon returning to Nigeria in 1981, Pastor Peter Adeyemi worked with the Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State (BCOS) and Yamaha Manufacturing Company as a Marketing Services Manager.
In 1986, he and his wife established their own private business, Mate Supermarket LTD. He currently serves as the chairman of Mate Supermarket, which is located in the highbrow Central Business District of Ikeja, Lagos State. Before departing to the United States, he was heavily involved in church activities and served as an Usher in the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) headquarters in Oyingbo, Ebute Meta.
Pastor Peter Adeyemi received Christ into his life in 1968 and to God be the Glory, he never looked back. Upon return to Nigeria, he worshiped at RCCG Bolumole Parish in Ibadan. He got a job at Yamaha and moved to Lagos and started attending RCCG Oke-ira Ogba.
After Mate Supermarket started, he joined the RCCG Ladipo Oluwole, Ikeja family on the first day. He became more active in the church activities and involved in the Workers and Ministering Team. He was ordained as an Assistant Pastor in 1987 and later as a full Pastor in the Redeemed Christian Church of God in 1994.
Pastor Peter Adeyemi was appointed as the Personal Assistant to the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, in 1997 and was assigned special duties. He was appointed as the head of the Projects Department and is charged with the responsibility of directing Projects of the mission at the RCCG Redemption Camp, Nigeria.
Pastor Peter Adeyemi is the author of two books; Take your Journey & The Ultimate Journey. Married to Pastor Mrs. Rebecca Adeyemi, also known as Mommy Mate, and they are blessed with three wonderful children and grandchildren.
On the 31st of January 2024, our beloved daddy and grandfather went to be with the Lord in Lagos, Nigeria.
We thank God for daddy’s life - To God be the glory. Amen.