Golden Jubilee: fifty years in the Americas.

We celebrated the Golden Jubilee of Christ Apostolic Church in America with thanksgiving. According to the Golden Jubilee programme, the faith was planted in the Americas fifty years ago by the late Pastor A. A. Oyedeji and others, and in his welcome address Regional Superintendent Pastor T. A. O. Omolayo Agbeja likened that small beginning to a mustard seed.

The programme recalls that Christ Apostolic Church began in Nigeria in 1918 as a prayer group, the Precious Stone Society, which came into contact with Faith Tabernacle in Philadelphia. The Great Revival of 1930 at Oke Ooye followed under Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola. Today, the President's letter notes, the church has more than 1.3 million members in 24 nations, seventeen theological seminaries, and Joseph Ayo Babalola University at Ikeji-Arakeji.

The Chairman's address remembered the pastors who have gone before us, among them A. A. Adeojo, J. O. Adeyanju, A. S. Shasanmi, Ogunjeminiyi and J. T. F. Brown, and prayed for the next fifty years.

1. 1918Christ Apostolic Church begins in Nigeria as a prayer group, the Precious Stone Society
2. 1930The Great Revival at Oke Ooye under Apostle Joseph Ayo Babalola
3. 1943The church is registered as Christ Apostolic Church
4. 1979Apostle T. O. Obadare establishes Christ Apostolic Church in London
5. 1981Apostle T. O. Obadare establishes Christ Apostolic Church in the United States
6. 2026October 10: the Golden Jubilee at CAC Village

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The programme honoured these servants of God, named here as it printed them.

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  Pastor (Professor) Abraham Adegoke Oyedeji, Ph.D.

  Pioneer of CAC North America

  Remembered in the Chairman's address as the one who planted the church in the Americas. Senior Pastor and DCC Superintendent, CAC First in the Americas.

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  Apostle (Dr.) Timothy Obadare

  Retired General Evangelist, Planter of WOSEM

  Established Christ Apostolic Church in London in 1979 and in the United States in 1981. Founder of the World Soul-Winning Evangelistic Ministry (WOSEM). 1925–2013.

• Pastor Abraham Adetunji Ojo

  First Pastor in North America

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  Pastor Joshua O. Owoeye, Ph.D.

  Coordinator of CAC North America and Member, CAC General Executive Council

  Honoured in the programme as the first CAC North America Superintendent (Retired).

• Evangelist Mary Olukemi Makinde

  Pioneer Women Leader

• Late Pastor J. O. Adeyanju, JP

  First Chairman, CAC EDCC

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  Prophet (Dr.) Samuel Kayode Abiara

  Planter of CAC Vineyard of Comfort (Agbala Itura), Retired General Evangelist

Mothers and Fathers of the Day

Mothers: Evangelist Mrs. Funmi Efuntoye; Evangelist (Dr.) Mrs. Funmi Oni; Evangelist Mrs. Bukola Williams; Evangelist Mrs. Bolanle Mustapha; Deaconess Mrs. Wuraola Akindileni; Evangelist Mrs. Jumoke Famojuro; Evangelist Mrs. Toyin Ajibolade; Evangelist Mrs. Abiola Oyetunde.

Fathers: Pastor (Dr.) Teniola; Elder Rufus Fashakin; Pastor Bolaji Oladunni; Dr. Olasunkanmi Oyetunde.

The Golden Jubilee thanksgiving service followed this order.

1. Praise & Worship
2. Opening hymn: Praise Him, Praise Him (Hymn 66)
3. Prayer
4. Scripture reading
5. Recognition of guests
6. Joint choir ministration
7. Second hymn: O God, Our Help in Ages Past (Hymn 176)
8. Joint choir ministration
9. Brief exhortation
10. Prayer after exhortation
11. Awards
12. Jubilee celebration thanksgiving
13. Vote of thanks
14. Closing hymn: I'm Pressing on the Upward Way (Hymn 26)
15. Prayer
16. Watchword
17. Benediction

• Pastor Samuel Olusegun OladelePresident, Christ Apostolic Church
• Pastor E. O. OdejobiGeneral Superintendent
• Prophet Hezekiah OladejiGeneral Evangelist
• Pastor T. A. O. Omolayo Agbeja, Ph.D.Regional Superintendent, C.A.C. North America (Latunde Region)
• Pastor David Adenodi, Ph.D.Chairman, 50th Anniversary Planning Committee

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We thank the 50th Anniversary Planning Committee for their prayer, service and sacrifice, and everyone who worked and worshipped with us.

• Pastor David Adenodi, Ph.D.
  Committee Chairman
• Pastor Oluwagbemiga Famojuro, D.Min.
  Convention Chairman
• Pastor Zaccheaus Oloba
  Superintendent, VOC Atlanta DCC
• Pastor Amos Adetobi
  Superintendent, Cornerstone Zone
• Pastor Abayomi Ademuwagun
  President, Protocol
• Pastor Ogbeide Oniha, Ph.D.
  Logistics & Assistant to the Chairman
• Evangelist Belinda Otusanya
  Publication and Finance
• Pastor Femi Adegoke
  Choir

Committee members: Pastor Akintayo Busayo, Ph.D., Evangelist Bisi Benson, Pastor Adekunmi Browne, Elder Ayoola Odeyemi (Protocol), Lady Evang. Mrs Eunice Alabi-Oni, Deaconess Kimberly Omotade, Evangelist Mary Babalola-Omotunde, Pastor Henry Okonofua, Ph.D., Pastor Osajele Ekikhamenor, Ph.D., Pastor Omotayo Wilhelm, Deacon Ayodeji Ajibolade, Evangelist Debbie Aina Solomon, Evangelist Oluwatoyin Oni, Evangelist (Dr) Funmilayo Oni, Pastor Philip Ekoma, Evangelist (Dr) Mojisola Bafunso, Evangelist Onatokunboh Browne (Hospitality), Evangelist Ebunoluwa Oke, Elder Babatunde Mojeed, Evangelist (Dr) Janet Olajide, Evangelist (Dr) Patrick Awosogba, Pastor Joseph Opadele, Elder Tunji Ojekunle, Elder Olusegun Fashusi, Evangelist Adebisi Abikoye, Evangelist Bolanle Mustapha.