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.