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| Late Pastor EHL Olusheye |
By OLUWAGBENGA BANKOLE
The late Pastor Elijah Howard Lajuwomi Olusheye became President of Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide in 1997 after his elevation from the office of General Superintendent. After bringing so many unprecedented turnarounds to the church, he retired from active service on Saturday December 31.
Pastor Olusheye had announced this at the meeting of the General Council of the Church held at Ikeji Arakeji, Osun State, on Thursday December 8, 2011. He told the council that he would be taking a honourable bow from active service on December 31, 2011 in accordance with the provision of Christ Apostolic Church’s Constitution which stipulates 75 years as retirement age.
The following are his seven laudable achievements as the President of CAC Worldwide:
1.The establishment of Sunday School Department for the whole C. A. C. before becoming the President
2.The greater financial stability he brought to the central administration of the Church.
3.The unparalleled physical developments of the Babalola International Miracle Camp, Ikeji Arakeji in Osun State.
4.The establishment of modern, reputable tertiary educational institution, the Joseph Ayo Babalola University (JABU) also at Ikeji Arakeji
5. Construction of an ultramodern worship centre called All Saints Chapel at the National Secretariat at Bashorun, Ibadan and the invigoration of the Church’s Theological Seminary which campus he has increased to 13, spread all over the country and the Republic of Benin while upgrading same to degree-awarding institution.
6.The establishment of the Royal Shepherds and the unification of all youth associations in the Church under the C. A. C. Youth Fellowship.
7.He placed increased emphasis on evangelism both locally and internationally; a move which ensures that the Church commits substantial amount to Foreign Missions fields and local evangelical crusades.