Adeboye Announces Changes in RCCG Hierarchy

Lagos – Genera Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, after a meeting of the Governing Council of the church on Monday announced some changes in the church hierarchy with the retirement of two members of the council after attaining the retirement age as stipulated by the constitution.

A statement by the head of Media and Public Relations, Pastor Segun Adegbiji, said the two officers retired are Pastor Oluwalogbon and Pastor C.O. Osho.
Two members of the church who have served the church meritoriously have been appointed to replace them.
They are Pastor Johnson Funso Odesola who had served the church for 40 years and Pastor Remi Akintunde following 38 years of meritorious service.
The number of special assistants to the General Overseer has also been increased from 12 to 19 with the inclusion of seven other members.
Pastor Kola Bolanta is in charge of South America; Pastor James Fadele in charge of North America; Pastor Agu Irukwu in charge of United Kingdom and Pastor Olowu in charge of Europe.
Others include Pastor Tosin Macaulay in charge of North Africa; Pastor J.K. Loaded in charge of Region 10 Abuja and Pastor Charles Adegoke on his way to the Middle East.
Adeboye also announced the constitution of a World Advisory Council which is expected to meet every December to give proposal for the consideration of the Governing Council.
Members include all former members of the governing council and all special assistants to the G.O.
The foreign outposts have been restructured as follows: Europe which has been divided into three smaller regions with headquarters in Holland, Spain and Sweden.
North America has been divided into Canada -one region and USA – five regions. UK has been divided into four regions including Wales, Scotland, Northen Ireland and England.
Similarly, Asia/Middle East has been divided into Malaysia and United Arab Emirate
Adeboye also announced tremendous growth in Nigeria within the last two years, saying the church planted 28 582 parishes in the year 2012-2013 and 32 036 parishes in 2013-2014.
He said a total of 332 800 souls were won for Christ in 2012-2013 and 507 472 others gave their lives to Christ in 2013-2014.
He said six new regions have been created in Nigeria, making the number of regions in the country to 24 just as 28 new provinces have been created.
The Governing Council is the highest organ of the church and it is made up of 18 members with Pastor Adeboye as chairman. Other members include Pastors Kuo, Ezekiel Odeyemu, Elijah Daramola, Gbadebo Lawal, Joseph Obayemi, Johnson Odesola and Remi Obayemi