Before being called as the senior minister in Willesden Green Baptist Church in September 2009, Akin served as Associate Pastor at Rayners Lane Baptist Church for three years following his graduation from London School of Theology. Akin is married to Nike both of them are blessed with two young adults Tomi, Tobi and two teenagers Timi and Tolu.

Akin’s passion is to see and support everyone as Christ disciple to follow in Jesus’s footsteps daily in every area of life. His passion is God’s people, his vision is God’s mission and his delight is God’s kingdom. Akin believes the Church exist for God and for God’s people hence his strong emphasis on mission and community engagement. In building a people of praise, purpose and power.

Akin is an Arsenal fan, loves travelling, jogging, reading, making friends, cooking, gardening and recently going to gym with his wife.