IDO - EKITI CHURCH
THE HISTORY OF IDO-EKITI SEVENTH-DAY
ADVENTIST CHURCH
The
church started in 1980 at Ibukun Oluwa Clinic/Maternity Home owned by a native
of Ikosu Ekiti. From there it moved to Mr. Odedeji’s house, a native of Oke
Ila, where we worshiped for some months in his seating room before we decided
to move back to the former place of worship at Ibukun Oluwa Clinic/Marternity
Home.
Among
the pioneer church members were the family of Elder Odedeji from Oke Ila, Mr.
Owoeye (Uncle) and his family from Igogo, Mr. Kayode (Kojeyan) and his family
from Ikun Ekiti, Chief Daramola Ibukun Olu from Ikosu Ekiti, Mrs. Abegunde and
her children from Ikosu, Mrs. Omojola from Ayetoro Ekiti, Mr. Awoyemi Junior
(alias Life Care) from Otun Ekiti and Mrs. Ayanleye.
Pastor
Okunlola, the District Leader worshiped with us one Saturday at the house. But
as time went on the atmosphere of the place was not conducive for the church
members to worship. The members made a unanimous decision to vacate the place
for a better one. During this period, the defunct West Nigeria Conference
initiated an outreach conducted by the Evangelist in 1994. The outreach which lasted three weeks was
jointly sponsored by the Conference and Ayetoro District. It was very successful as many souls got
baptized into the fold.
When
Pastor J. A. Ola, President of West Nigeria Conference heard about the work
done at Ido he paid the church a visit and ordered us to look for a good land
to build a lamb shelter. As a result, a committee comprising of Mr. and Mrs J O
Odedeji, Mr Awoyemi, Mr Owoeye and Mrs. Abegunde was mandated to procure a land
for the church. They got a piece of land through the landlord of Mr Odedeji
which became problematic as a result of ownership dispute. Another land was
allocated to the church at Alapo quarters there and then the work started
little by little. Ido and Ayetoro Church members met and decided to build a
house for the Lord not a lamb shelter though the Conference want the church to
start with lamb shelter. The foundation of the church was laid by the church members;
they were Ibukun Olu, Owoeye, Odedeji,, Awoyemi, Mrs. Abegunde and members from
Ayetoro; Elder and Mrs. Akinlolu, Elder Akinola, Elder Agunloye, Mr. Michael
Abe and Mr. Akinlabi and some youths from Ido and Ayetoro Ekiti.
During
this time, Pastor Owolabi was transferred and Pastor Wojuade succeeded him as
District Pastor. When the Pastor came he met us under the roof of the church.
Pastor Wojuade worked with us for some years before he was transferred and
Pastor Afolayan came.
We
thank God that the church is progressing as some new members such as Elder P.
A. Aina, J. O. Awoyemi (senior), Elder J. O. Dada, Elder Omidiora and others
joined the church. They joined hands together to build a befitting church for
the Lord.
The
church is presently located at Alapo Quarters, Opposite Caxton-Joe’s House.
The
church was organized on the 26th of June, 2004.
Membership
during the organization was thirty eight (38). The present membership on church
record is 121.
These
are the Pastors that served in the church
1. Pastor E A Okunola (District Pastor)
2. Pastor Adegbite (District
Pastor)
3. Pastor Oyeleke Owolabi (District
Pastor)
4. Pastor Aina, E. O. (District Pastor) 1998 – 2002
5. Pastor Wojuade (District
Pastor)
6. Pastor Akinwande (Church Pastor) 2004 – 2006
7. Pastor David Stanley (Church Pastor) 2007 – 2009
8. Pastor J. A. F Adeoti (Church Pastor) 2008 – 2011
9. Pastor Boluwaji Kolawole (Church Pastor) 2011 – Jan., 2015
Now
the church of God is moving on.
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