Meet Pastor Stanley

Pastor Stanley E. Abalu - Founder/Senior Pastor, at City of Worship Living Church

Stanley E. Abalu is a Nigerian – Italia based gospel musician, worship leader, singer-songwriter, an author, a preacher and teacher of the word. Stanley Abalu is the president/founder, and the Senior Pastor of City of Worship Living Church, a church planted in Pescara City, whose vision is to Raise True Worshippers Amongst The Nations. He hailed from Ovia South West LGA of Edo State, Nigeria.

Pastor Stanley E. Abalu is an ambassador for W2W Divine Icon in Italy.

Having led worship services in his country Nigeria, he has earlier served as music director at Church of God Mission Int. Inc (Ogida Branch), also at Gift of Life Ministries in Benin City,and later, as youth pastor with the RCCG (Isashi) in Lagos State. Stanley was frontline vocalist with Worship and Clouds (THE AGAPE FAMILY). Before embarking on his missionary trip, he had earlier worked as a personal secretary to the State Director, NOA, National Orientation Agency, Edo State as a trained Secretary.

Stanley has led worship in several nations of the world. He had mentored several choirs, singers all across the globe. He has used his talents and gifting to bless humanity of different race. In 2007, his choir, Good News Choir won the Best Gospel Choir Award of the year organized by Bethlehem State Choir Competition Association.

He graduated from University of the Nations, and where he did his DTS and Pastoral MemberCare training programs with Youth With A Mission (YWAM), Bethlehem, South Africa. Stanley also holds several diplomas in Theology, from Word of Faith Bible Institute, WOFBI, Graphic Designer, and certificates in Pizzaolo, Marketing and Business Strategic, etc.

He is a member of the International Communion of Ministers, Ministries and Churches (ICMMC). A member of the Alleaza Evangelica Italia, AEI, Europe Evangelica Alliance

He is the president and founder of Afritalian Children Choir and Perfected Praise Gospel Choir which has ministered in government houses, theaters, prisons, churches and live concerts in several cities across Italia. His choirs were featured by the State Government at the yearly Christmas Concert organized by the Comune di Pescara and Comune di Montesilvano which was published in the Italia National Newspapers.

His vocal energy and rhythms is irresistible and undeniable force among Gospel singers in Italy.

Stanley was a frontline vocalist with the Asaf Gospel Choir of San Benedetto del Tronto. He has minister live with notable artiste like Victor Atenega, Romzy, Laura Abios, Giacomo Bleve and has graced many concerts, crusades, theaters and seminars in several cities across Italy, Bulgaria, France, Switzerland, other Europe countries, Mozambique, South Africa and in Nigeria. He grew up listening, and learning how to sing through which he was mentored by notable gospel artist legend amongst whom are Andrea Crouch, Kirk Franklin, Ron Kenoly, BeBe Winnans, Hezekiah Walker, Clint Brown, Marvin Sapp, Alvin Slaughter etc.

He began his solo career work since 2013. He has recorded 5 albums: 1. NO WORSHIP NO RAIN, produced by his manager Inu Momodu KBK jr. 2. SPRINKLE ON ME, 3. TRUE LOVE, 4. I’M A CHILD OF GOD and Italia gospel album titled: 5. GESU’ LA MIA GIOA

Pastor Stanley is the author of the book titled: WINNING YOUR BATTLES WITH WORSHIP and he has written several Christian journals.

He is a seasoned gospel musician, with a deep and intense worshipper of God. His voice creates an irresistible atmosphere for worship that true worshippers reconnect to their father in heaven.

Pastor Stanley and his beautiful wife Evangelist Stella Abalu and family currently live together in Pescara, where he pastor the church (City of Worship Living Church)Stanley E. Abalu is a Nigerian – Italia based gospel musician, worship leader, singer-songwriter, an author, a preacher and teacher of the word. Stanley Abalu is the president/founder, and the Senior Pastor of City of Worship Living Church, a church planted in Pescara City, whose vision is to Raise True Worshippers Amongst The Nations. He hailed from Ovia South West LGA of Edo State, Nigeria.