H.E. Archbishop. G. Olufemi Adebayo

Founder and President

NAME: HIS EMINENCE ARCHBISHOP GABRIEL OLUFEMI ADEBAYO

HOME ADDRESS: NO 1, LARO LANE, ISALE OSUN, OSOGBO

HOME TOWN: OSOGBO

STATE OF ORIGIN: OSUN STATE

NATIONALITY: NIGERIAN

DATE OF BIRTH: 13TH MARCH, 1946

SEX: MALE

MARITAL STATUS: MARRIED TO MRS. R. O. ADEBAYO ON 28TH

MARCH, 1981 AT OYAN IN ODO OTIN LOCAL GOVERNMENT, OSUN STATE, BLESSED WITH FOUR CHILDREN

EARLY CHILDHOOD

I was born in an Idol worshiping home and was dedicated to those Idols through my grandmother despite the fact that my father and mother were normal Christians, but they had no say.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

– Laro L. A. Primary School, Isale-Osun	–	1952 – 1956
– C.A.C. Primary School, Latona, Osogbo	–	1957 – 1960
– C.A.C. Secondary Modern School, Gbonmi, Osogbo	–	1961 – 1963

VOCATION

I was to go to Technical College but my Father refused, he said I will not pay attention because of my faith after I got saved in Then I had to embark on Electrical Training at Local level and I completed it successfully in 1965.
I was a member of Boys Brigade, the first set of 2nd Company of Osogbo Boys Brigade of Anglican Church I got the rank of Corporal which was the highest rank in our company then.

CHRISTIAN EXPERIENCE

I got born again in 1962 at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Osogbo, but before then I was interested in Bible Knowledge and embarked on the correspondence course, with S.I.M. Igbaja, U.M.C.A. Ilorin, Sword of the Spirit Uyo and some Bible correspondence from America.

After my new birth experience, I was baptized in 1965 at Redeemed Christian Church of God, Osogbo.

I was one of the Team that Pioneered some branches of R.C.C.G in Osogbo and its environ. All along I was receiving my Bible Training under R.C.C.G.

MY CALL INTO THE MINISTRY

In 1965 I received my call into the Ministry as an Evangelist but since I was under training I kept on praying. Later I share my vision with Pastor S. G. Elton of World Christian Crusade, Ilesa and he blessed the Lord for the call and put me through and gave me some training, finally he ordained me and led me how I could go to Republic of Benin then Dahomey as Missionary.

In June 15th 1970 I left Nigeria to Republic of Benin as an Itinerant Evangelist. From there I cut across all West African Countries preaching the Gospel and I based in Porto Novo for eight years as Missionary.

ORDINATIONS AND CERTIFICATE

Ordained by Pastor G. Elton W.C.C., Ilesa 1970
Ordained by Pastor Akindayomi C.C.G., Lagos 1971
Ordained by Universal Christian Fellowship, Lagos 1976
Ordained by Pastor Morris Cerullo School of Ministry, S.A. 1980
World Bible Correspondence Course, S.A. 1980
Haggai Institute for Advanced Leadership Training Singapore 1981
C.E. Bible and Missionary Theological Collage, Ikwa 1982
E.M. Basic Course as Children Evangelist, Ilorin 1983
United Christian Church & Ministerial Association, S.A. 1992
Kingdom Partnerships – NEMA & 1995
Consecrated as Apostolic Bishop 2005
Consecrated as Archbishop / Ambassador 2020

MEMBER OF: –

National Community Development Council of Nigeria (NCDCN) – 8th , 2002
Christian Missionary Foundation School of Missions – 24th March, 2016
World Bishops Council – 30th March, 2016

MINISTERIAL EXPERIENCE

By the grace of God, I have travelled far and wide across this nation and also to other part of the World like U.K., Amsterdam, USA, India, Singapore, etc.

I have attended many National and International Conferences.

I have organized and conducted many city wide Crusade and Village Evangelism even in some African Countries.

I have produced many tracts and booklets that have become blessing to some people and also that have brought many people to Christ.

CURRENT POSITIONS