Pastor Enoch Adejare
Adeboye has reportedly retired as the Head of the
Redeemed Christian
Church of God (RCCG), Nigeria.
He said: “Whereas the
constitution provided that the deputy and assistant general overseers are
appointed to retire at 70 and enjoy their retirement benefits for life, there
is no such provision for the general overseer.”Pastor Johnson Odesola, Special
Assistant to Pastor Adeboye on Administration and Personnel, said at the time
that the church’s constitution did not state that anyone above 70 years should
not lead the ministry.
Pastor J.O. Obayemi
has been named as Adeboye’s replacement.
Obayemi was a deputy
in charge of Finance and a member of governing council, before his appointment.
The Church in further
clarification through a press statement signed by Leke Adeboye, on Saturday
explained that Pastor Adeboye remained the GO of RCCG Worldwide.
Leke Adeboye, the GO’s
son and Personal Assistant said “the clarification is coming on the heels of
misrepresentation of Pastor E. A Adeboye’s announcement at the Annual Ministers
Thanksgiving held at the redemption camp”.
He said that the
Church in Nigeria was now to be led by Pastor Joseph Obayemi.
The statement
clarified that “the latest development is sequel to the new legal requirements
set up by the Financial Regulations Council, guiding all registered churches,
mosques, and CSOs.
“The regulation
stipulates that heads of non profit organisations like churches now have a
maximum period of twenty years to lead their organizations while in retirement,
they are not permitted to hand over to their families”.
The statment also
reiterated that Pastor Funsho Odesola will now serve as the new Church
Secretary, while Pastor Joseph Adeyokunu is the new Church Treasurer.
It advised all members
of RCCG “to understand this new structure and go about their service to God and
humanity in holiness and soul winning.”
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