IKOSU - EKITI CHURCH


THE HISTORY OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH IN IKOSU EKITI
The church started in ikosu Ekiti in 1924 in front of Late Pa Ezekiel Abegunde’s house where worship was held every Sabbath.
The pioneers that started the church were sixteen in number, they were:

  • 1.     Late Elder George Akinwale was Church leader at that time
  • 2.     Late Chief Joseph Owolabi
  • 3.     Late Pa Gabriel Abolarin (Agbede)
  • 4.     Pa Jacob Ogunyemi
  • 5.     Pa Daniel Tunde
  • 6.     Pa David Daramola
  • 7.     Pa Joseph Adeoye Alofe
  • 8.     Pa Samuel Agbele
  • 9.     Pa Joseph Anisu
  • 10.                        Pa James Ojo
  • 11.                        Pa John Alabi
  • 12.                        Pa David Aina
  • 13.                        Elder Aferebioko
  • 14.                        Pa Adewumi Borode
  • 15.                        Late Pa Osalusi
  • 16.                        Late Pa Gboye and many more that are late
There were also women that came to the church with their husbands and they were;
  • 1.     Oyebimpe Akanro who was the women leader (Iya Egbe)
  • 2.     Tundun Ezekiel
  • 3.     Ruth Ogunyemi
  • 4.     Kore Adeoye Alofe
  • 5.     Oloriobi Daramola
  • 6.     Rachael Ojo
  • 7.     Agbedun Akinwale
  • 8.     Ponmile Akinwale
  • 9.     Tundun Gabriel
  • 10.                        Aina Ape Owolabi
  • 11.                        Aina Anisu
  • 12.                        Dada Anisu
  • 13.                        Wende Alofe
  • 14.                        Kupeleye Owolabi


Pa George Akinwale was so committed to the erection of the first church building in Ikosu Ekiti. He left his own building at the expense of the church building.
Mr. Amusan who came from Ile Ife was the first teacher of the church, and he was living in Alagba Ezekiel’s house. He also taught them how to read and write.
The Pastors that led the church worship at that time: Pastor Alabi who hailed from Onikonko, Ibadan, Pastor Adeosun, Mr. Timothy an Evangelist and Bible teacher from Ikun. There were visiting Pastors too at that time and they were: Pastor Till, Pastor Adeogun, Pastor Olomojobi, Pastor Oloyede, etc.
In 1975, the first church dedication was held by Pastor Oloyede while Elder I. A. Jimoh was elected as the first Elder at that time. Mrs. Elizabeth Dada was also appointed as the women leader.

CHALLENGES
The traditional religionists were laying ambush for them on their way to stop them from going to church. Pastor D. O. Alabi was also beaten by masquerade on his way to church on one of the Sabbaths. They also snatched the fiances of some members of the church.

CONCLUSION
We thank God the church is moving on by the power of the living God. The church has its building with the capacity of over 600 people. The first mission house constructed in 1946 had been demolished and another had been erected. The church has embarked on a new project of a bigger church building which is still under construction.
We are grateful to God because among the members today we have Professors, Doctors, Engineers, Lecturers and Teachers.
The pastors that worked since the inception of the church are:
  • 1.     Pastor Oloyede
  • 2.     Pastor A. A. Elusode                        1993 – 1998
  • 3.     Pastor Biobaku C. U                         1998 – 2000
  • 4.     Pastor J. A. Akanbi                           2000 – 2007
  • 5.     Pastor Iyanu G. Ehuwayijomo          May – August 2008
  • 6.     Pastor S. A. Ajibola                          October 2008 – March 2012
  • 7.     Pastor B. M. Akintola                       March 2012 – March 2013
  • 8.     Pastor S. B. Dada (Rtd)                    March – December 2013
  • 9.     Pastor F. O. Alabi                             May 2014 – April 2015
  • 10. Pastor Omolewa                               May 2015 till date

To the glory of God and by the power of Holy Spirit, idolatry has reduced greatly in Ikosu Ekiti and indigenes are more committed to the things of God than ever. Hallelujah!!!