At the 54th founder’s day anniversary of the Motailatu Church Cherubim and Seraphim Worldwide (MCCSW), 12 bishops were ordained.
Prelate and Supreme Head of the church, Baba Aladura Elder Dr Israel Akinadewo, said the ordination was to position for bigger harvests of souls and expansion of Kingdom works.
The new bishops are: Superintendent Joseph Akinadewo (Diocesan Bishop/Coordinator Training and Seminar); Superintendent Zacchaeus Akinadewo (Diocesan Bishop/Supervising Prophet); Superintendent Jehoshaphat Akinadewo (Diocesan Bishop/Choirmaster General) and Apostle General Michael Ogundimu Bishop Transportation and Social works.
Others are: Apostle General Gabriel Afolayan (Bishop, Special Duties); Apostle General Jimmy Ajayi (Bishop, Ecumenism and Interfaith); Apostle General David Oyewole (Bishop, Administration) and Apostle General Felix Akinbobola (Bishop, Church Planting and Expansion).
The rest include: Apostle General Kayode Ogunleye (Bishop, Evangelism and Youth Development); Lady Superintendent Elizabeth Akinadewo (President, Good Women/Registrar, Sinai College of Theology); General Apostolic Mother Victoria Oyewole and General Apostolic Mother Mary Oluseye.
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He charged the bishops to consider their elevation as a call to greater sacrifice and service.
Akinadewo, who delivered a paper entitled Church Leadership and Administration: Beyond Academic Qualifications, said the MCCSW remained committed to reforms in the white garment movement.
He said: “We must preach the word and ensure every prophecy, vision, revelation and action is in line with the word. We are not bothered by numbers, but quality membership determined to follow Christ through the thick and thin.”
Delivering the keynote address, he noted that academic qualifications remain relevant, but must never supersede spiritual considerations in church affairs.
“While academic certification is the primary focus for secular leadership, for church leadership, spiritualism and Christian virtues are the centre points and they precede any educational certifications. However, academic qualifications enhance the value of the shepherd, when dealing with his followers and the larger public,” he stated.
Apostle General Jehoshaphat Akinadewo, who delivered a paper entitled Effective Leadership during Crisis Period, urged church leaders to avert crisis by being proactive and fair to all.
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