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Why I Resigned As The General Overseer Of RCCG – Pastor Enoch Adeboye Breaks Silence UPDATE: Why I Resigned As The General Overseer Of RCCG – Pastor Enoch Adeboye Breaks Silence


Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, said the reason why he handed over the mantle of leadership to Pastor Joseph Obayemi, was because of the new legal requirement, guiding all registered churches.
He thereby stated, that he ‎remains the General Overseer Worldwide, of The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, with Obayemi only to head the Redeemed churches in Nigeria.
Adeboye, who stated this in a statement through Pastor Leke Adeboye, the clergyman’s last 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, on Saturday, that the church is 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 Civil Society Organisations, 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.
Pastor Leke Adeboye, reiterated that Pastor Funsho Odesola, will now serve as the new Church Secretary, while Pastor Joseph Adeyokunu, is the new Church Treasurer.
He advised all members of the RCCG, to understand this new structure, and go about their service to God and humanity in holiness, and soul winning.
He also appealed to members, to educate people around them, and not spread inaccurate information, stressing that Pastor E.A Adeboye, remains the General Overseer of RCCG Worldwide.

Earlier

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, on Saturday, January 7, appointed a new General Overseer for the church, as he retires ahead of his 75th birthday, on March 2.
The new General Overseer, is Pastor Joshua Obayemi.
Adeboye was born on March 2, 1942, in Ifewara, Osun State.
Papa Adeboye, as he is fondly called, had his B.Sc. in Mathematics, at University of Nigeria Nsukka, and subsequently got his PhD in Applied Mathematics, from the University of Lagos, and worked as a Lecturer in Mathematics, at the Universities of Lagos and Ilorin, before going into full time priesthood in 1984.
After joining the RCCG in 1973, he began working to translate the sermons of its then Pastor and founder, Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi, from Yoruba into English.
In 1981, Adeboye was appointed General Overseer of the church.

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