Meet the Senior Pastor
Pastor Samuel Sorinmade, Ph.D.
Chairman, Board of Trustees & Pastor-in-Charge, CWCFAN
“Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, ‘Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?’ And I said, ‘Here am I. Send me!’” – Isaiah 6:8
Dr. Samuel Sorinmade is the founding and senior pastor of RCCG Cornerstone Worship Center for All Nations, Melrose, Massachusetts, where he has faithfully served since January 1998. He was called into full-time ministry in October 2000 and currently serves as the Senior Pastor for RCCG Cornerstone Worship Center for All Nations.
A man of deep faith and academic distinction, Pastor Sorinmade holds a B.Sc. (Honors) in Animal Science from the University of Ibadan, an M.S. in the same field from the University of Florida, Gainesville, and a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland, College Park. He completed his post-doctoral research at the USDA, Beltsville, Maryland, focusing on biochemical research in fisheries and meat science. In addition to his academic work, he has professional experience in pest control, financial analysis, and customer relations, and has presented numerous scientific papers at international conferences.
Before relocating to the U.S., Pastor Sorinmade served in various leadership roles within RCCG in Lagos, Nigeria, overseeing teaching ministries at both the parish and area levels and helping to guide spiritual growth and doctrinal soundness.
As the spiritual and administrative head of CWCFAN, he teaches the Word, trains church workers, leads strategic planning meetings, and officiates sacraments including water baptism, communion, baby dedications, and naming ceremonies. He also chairs the church's workers’ disciplinary committee and continues to mentor and equip future leaders through training programs like "Workers in Training" and "Search the Scriptures."
Pastor Sorinmade is married to Mrs. Debbie Sorinmade, and together they are blessed with four children and many grandchildren.