By Glory Adebayo
The Authority of Christ Apostolic Church, Worldwide, has inaugurated Salem Zone and inducted Pastor Daniel Adeyemi Olorunfunmi as the pioneer Zonal Superintendent.
Pastor Olorunfumi was inducted on Sunday April 18, 2021 at the headquarters of Salem Zone in Sagamu, Ogun State. The Church Authority was represented by the Acting Regional Superintendent of Akinyele Region, Pastor S. A. Adedayo who was also represented by Superintendent of Remo DCC, Pastor W.A. Akingbade.
While ministering on the topic "Pastor; Take care of the Fold of God", Pastor Akingbade said the perfect ministry anyone can venture into is the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
He said a representative of God that has been given a responsibility to lead His people is to be a spiritual watchman openly and secretly.
The Cleric further stressed that the work of a spiritual watchman is secret prayers for the flocks that were put under Him to watch.
He advised the newly inducted Superintendent to be a good example to the flock with Holy living, and also endure all things doing the work of evangelist.
He concluded admonishing the congregation and ministers, that the primary assignment (Evangelism) must be our priority.
Pastor Olorunfunmi hailed from Ijebu-Igbo in Ijebu North Local Government Area of Ogun State. He was born into the family of Pa & Mrs Joseph Olorunfunmi in the early seventies.
He had his primary school education at the then Local Authority Primary School (now L. G. Primary School II) Sabo Sagamu from 1979 - 1985. For his secondary school education, he attended Remo Divisional High School (formally called JABCOL) Sagamu from 1985 - 1991.
He had encounter with the Lord in 1989 during the Holy Ghost revival at CAC Oke Temidire now Sabo - Sagamu DCC, Ogun state. As a young and vibrant convert in the gospel, He dedicated his life to the service of God in the Church as a chorister, Sunday school teacher & prayer warrior.
He went into the ministry in 1991, under the tutelage of late Pastor E.A. Alobaloye & Pastor M.T. Anifowose at CAC Oke Temidire, Onigbale Sabo Sagamu where he learnt the rudiments of ministerial work.
The Cleric began his full time ministry in 1994. He proceeded to Christ Apostolic Church Theological Seminary lle-lfe in 1995 and graduated in the year 1997. He was privileged to be one of the pastoral candidate and was ordained while in the seminary in the year 1995 by the authority of Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide.
After his graduation from CACTS, he was posted to CAC Oke Iyanu Salem as a curate pastor under the able leadership of Pastor S.O. Awosanya the then District Superintendent & Pastor T. Olu Ajayi, Assembly Pastor.
In the year 2009, three Districts were merged from Remo D.C.C to formed Sabo Zone and it was headed by Pastor S.O Salami. Pastor Olorunfunmi was recommended and promoted to the rank of District Superintendent at the same year by Pastor S.O Salami.
In the year 2012, Pastor Jacob Charles Adekola Aladesofin a visionary leader, mentor & father was posted to Sabo Zone Sagamu (now Sabo Sagamu DCC), after four years of the emergence of this astute & visionary leader, the zone was upgraded to DCC status in 2016 through the effort of our father in the Lord, Pastor J.C.A. Aladesofin; a year later Salem Zone was carved out of Sabo Sagamu DCC. This development led to the promotion of Pastor Daniel Adeyemi Olorunfunmi who can be referred to as the 1st illustrious son of CAC Oke Temidire to attained to rank of Superintendent since the inception of the church from 1959.
He was the pioneer secretary of Bible Society Sabo auxiliary Sagamu. He was the pioneering secretary of Christian Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria Sagamu chapter.
He was the financial secretary of defunct Sagamu CAN.Pastor Olorunfunmi is also the Liaison officer of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) Sagamu Local Government, Ogun State.
In 2019, he was nominated as an auditor of Christian Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Ogun State.
He is serving as Assistant Secretary to the Council of DCC/Zonal Superintendents in Ogun State & Benin Republic constituency of Akinyele Region.Till the day he was promoted as Zonal Superintendent he was the secretary to the Sabo Sagamu DCC.
The Cleric is happily married to Mrs. Lois Temitope Olorunfunmi, and the marriage is blessed with Godly Children
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