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| Pastor Abraham Olukunle Akinosun |
By OLUWAGBENGA BANKOLE
Pastor Abraham Olukunle Akinosun was born on 27th February, 1945. He had his Primary school education between 1955 and 1960. After that, he immediately went into plumbing trade under the then Ibadan City Works from 1962-65.
He passed his grade 2 and 3 trade tests in plumbing and worked with many companies like Drake and Skull Limited, Julius Berger, G. Cappa, Italcom and many others. He was called to the gospel ministry in 1972. He then attended CAC Bible Training College from 1973-75. He worked as Catechist at CAC Oja-Odan.
Thereafter he was posted to CAC Yaba. In 1978, he travelled to Europe for further studies in Theology. He studied in West Germany, Sweden, and Belgium. In Belgium, he attended Continental Theological Seminary where he obtained a degree in Biblical Studies. He was ordained a Pastor in CAC in 1981 and posted to CAC Epinmi Centre.
In 1982, he was transferred to CAC Theological Seminary, Ile-Ife as a Lecturer. In 1984, he was transferred to pastor an assembly on Polytechnic Ibadan campus. In 1985, he was transferred to CAC Sanngo, Ibadan and in 1991; he was promoted to the rank of District Superintendent and posted to CAC Itire as District Superintendent. In the year 2000, he was posted to CAC Oshogbo DCC as the Chairman, the position he held until his recent appointment as the General Superintendent, Christ Apostolic Church, Worldwide on 9th December, 2010.
Pastor A. O. Akinosun is a renowned author and has published 12 books, including: Pastoral Theology in Action, The death of the martyrs, The 12 apostles of Jesus Christ, Improve your preaching (Homelethics), etc.
Also, in appreciation and recognition of his humanitarian services in the society, the Osun State Government of Nigeria honoured him with the title: “Justice of Peace” (JP) in 2002. He has also served as the Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Osun State Chapter between 2002 and 2010. He was appointed the President on December 31, 2011.
Source: cacworldwideonline.org