Read the statement below…
Pastor E. A Adeboye ceases to be Overseer of the Redeemed Christian
Church of God, Nigeria. During the Ministers Thanksgiving Service on
the 7th January, 2017,
Pastor E.A. Adeboye broke the news to his ministers informing them
that he will no longer be the Overseer of RCCG Nigeria. This brings to
fore the focal word for this year – SURPRISE
The need for the action is as a result to the new legal requirements
set up by the Federal Government of Nigeria through its Financial Regulations
Council, guiding all registered churches, mosques, CSOs etc. It allows
leaders of religious organization(s) to have a maximum period of twenty
years to lead their organization(s). In retirement, they are not
permitted to hand over to their families amongst other rules.
As announced by Pastor E. A. Adeboye, Pastor Joseph Obayemi has been
appointed as the new Overseer. Pastor Obayemi until his appointment was
the Assistant General Overseer in charge of Finance and also Pastor in
charge of RCCG Region 2 (Shomolu, Lagos). He is also a Member of the
Governing Council amongst other offices he currently occupies.
Also appointed as Church Secretary and Church Treasurer respectively
are Pastor Johnson Funsho Odesola and Pastor Joseph Adelanke Adeyokunnu.
Pastor Odesola is the Assistant General Overseer in charge of
Administration and Personnel, Member of the Governing Council of RCCG
and also the Pastor in charge of RCCG Region 1 (Ebute-Meta) while Pastor
Adeyokunnu is a Financial Controller and Pastor in charge of Lagos
province 8.
This development effectively sees the emergence of Pastor Joseph Obayemi as the Overseer of RCCG in Nigeria.
The Redeemed Christian Church of God has its presence in over 190
nations of the world and Pastor E. A. Adeboye remains its General
Overseer.
Pastor E. A. Adeboye and the Redeemed Christian Church of God have set
a standard in the decision to obey the laws of the nation which is the
reflection of the scriptural teaching that all constituted authority
should be respected.
