IMAYAN, OTUN CHURCH

HISTORY OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVNETIST CHURCH 

IMAYAN, OTUN-EKITI

          The Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Imayan Otun Ekiti was founded in April, 1988 after an open air crusade conducted by Pastor Fatunbi, the District Pastor. The two-week crusade was conducted in front of Late Elder N. F. Aina’s house. Twenty-five (25) souls were baptized. The group began a Branch Sabbath School branch at Elder J. A. Aina’s house (IMOPE) and after eight (8) years, they moved to Mama Arije’s house where they worshiped for six (6) months before they moved to their permanent site.

Foundation

          The foundation members were: Madam Comfort Bamidele Aina, Madam Alice Aina (Iya Oyinade), Alice Oyinloye Agbeke, Tomori Aina, Mrs. Daramola from Oke Iladun, Aweru Abegunde, Madam Faponle Adeyemi, Madam Ebe Olawumi, Osasona Oyinade, Mrs. Deborah Iranlade, Olajide Omowumi Abegunde, Elder Atejioye, Elder Afolayan James from Imoya, the families of Ogunleye, Adeoye, Afolayan from Oke Epe, Elder J. A. Aina, Seriki Sunday, Oladiipo, Pa Oyerinde, Elder Idowu and others.

          For the permanent site to be in place, Late Elder Dr. N. F. Aina and Late J.A. Atejioye struggled to have a plot of land around Otun Library but because of late payment we lost the site. The two elders did not stop there but continued the search until they purchased four plots where the church is today.

Organization

          The church was organized in the year, 1998 by Pastor Onaolapo Ajibade, the President of former West Nigeria Conference (W.N.C), Ibadan.

After the organization, Late Elder J. A. Atejioye was elected the first elder while the serving elders were: J. A. Idowu and J. A. Aina.

The church building was erected without levying any member. Elder Atejioye, Elder Dr. N. F. Aina and Mrs Ogunleye G. T. went round to solict for financial assistance. Those that assisted then were Dr. Deji Adeleke (from Ede), Mr. Ogunleye (Emiloju), Late Senator Kolawole.

We can not but mention the part played by late Senator Kolawole Olagunju in the development of the church. He single handedly financed the flooring and the painting of the church, he also contributed immensely in the electrification project of the church. He also contributed his own quota towards the new church building before his death.

          He would forever be remembered.

          To the glory of God, S.D.A. Church Imayan is growing and it shall continue to grow spiritually and physically in Jesus name.