Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) is the first Pentecostal church present in Nigeria. It arose in the first half of the 20th century, in the then-British empire. It was founded in Ijebu-ode named Precious Stone Society in 1918[1] but was formally established in 1941 after a split from the Apostolic Church which the original Aladura organization (Faith Tabernacle) had invited to Nigeria. Its growth was led by Joseph Ayo Babalola, a road construction driver who became its first General Evangelist.[2]
Christ Apostolic Church Theological Seminary Ile-Ife
Official website
www.christapostolicchurch.org.ng
Slogan
ONE FOLD, ONE SHEPHERD
Christ Apostolic Church operates secondary schools and an Entrepreneurial University named after the first General Evangelist, Joseph Ayo Babalola University[3] (JABU) right in Ikeji Arakeji, Osun State in Nigeria.[4][5] Pastor Samuel Olusegun Oladele was inaugurated as the 8th president of Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide on March 20, 2021.
Christ Apostolic Church is an indigenous African church founded by members of Precious Stone Society (Faith Tabernacle) after separating from The Apostolic Church in 1940.[6] The church's history is linked to its founders, namely Isaac Babalola Akinyele, Joseph Ayo Babalola, David Odubanjo, Joseph Esinsinade, and Miss Sophia Odunlami.
Before then, Christ Apostolic Church and The Apostolic Church (called Diamond or Precious Stone at that time) were found in some places in Nigeria but met mainly at St Savior's Anglican Church.[7] The Anglican Church were opposed to the practices of the group and members of the group who are workers in the Anglican Church were forced to resign. When the Great Revival[2] emerged in July 1930 people rejected their traditional medicines and thousands of people gave their lives to Jesus. On 23 September 1931, Pastors D.P Williams, A. Turnbull, and W.J Williams came to Nigeria [8] and ordained the first seven Pastors of the church. Then during the crisis that occurred in 1939-1940 in the church[9] that led to the emergence of two groups, the first is The Apostolic Church Nigeria led by Pastor Samuel Adegboyega while the second is Christ Apostolic Church.
Tenetsedit
Christ Apostolic Church adopted the 11 tenets of the Apostolic Church UK and added the 12th and 13th tenets in 1940.[10]
^"Christ apostolic church – Faith Chapel". Retrieved 2024-01-08.
^ ab. Great Revivals. Archived from the original on 2009-01-30. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
^"Home". Joseph Ayo Babalola University. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
^. Dacb.org. Archived from the original on 2012-03-20. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
^Norman C. Habel; Vicky Balabanski (30 October 2002). The Earth Story in the New Testament. Continuum International Publishing Group. pp. 113–. ISBN978-0-8264-6060-8. Retrieved 15 May 2012.
^"BRIEF HISTORY – The Apostolic Church Ghana". Retrieved 2024-01-20.
^"African Indigenous Churches — Chapter Eight". Institute For Religious Research. 2011-05-11. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
^ChurchGistAdmin (2023-09-23). "TODAY IN HISTORY: 23rd September". Church Gist. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
^Retrieved from Gross Archive Division in Christ Apostolic Church
^Akande, Lydia Bosede (2018-12-15). "The impact of christ apostolic church on Yoruba diaspora in the New York District". Ilorin Journal of Religious Studies. 8 (1): 15–26. ISSN 2141-7040.
^"Current Leaders | Christ Apostolic Church Headquarters". Christ Apostolic Church Nigeria and Overseas. Retrieved 2024-01-20.
External linksedit
News Platform of Christ Apostolic Church
Current website of Christ Apostolic Church
January 01, 1970
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Christ Apostolic Church CAC is the first Pentecostal church present in Nigeria It arose in the first half of the 20th century in the then British empire It was founded in Ijebu ode named Precious Stone Society in 1918 1 but was formally established in 1941 after a split from the Apostolic Church which the original Aladura organization Faith Tabernacle had invited to Nigeria Its growth was led by Joseph Ayo Babalola a road construction driver who became its first General Evangelist 2 Christ Apostolic ChurchAbbreviationCACClassificationCharismaticOrientationPentecostalTheologyEvangelicalGovernancePastorsPresidentPastor S O OladeleGeneral EvangelistProphet Hezekiah OladejiGeneral SuperintendentPastor E O OdejobiAssociationsChristian Association of Nigeria Pentecostal Fellowship of NigeriaRegionNigeria and overseasHeadquartersGeneral Secretariat Oba I B Akinyele Memorial Complex Bashorun Ibadan Nigeria International Camp Ground Joseph Ayo Babalola International Miracle Camp Ilesa Akure Expressway Ikeji Arakeji Osun State NigeriaFounderOba Pastor Isaac Babalola Akinyele Pastor David O Odubanjo Apostle Joseph Ayo BabalolaOrigin1918 Ijebu OdeSeparated fromThe Apostolic Church NigeriaTertiary institutionsJoseph Ayo Babalola UniversitySeminariesChrist Apostolic Church Theological Seminary Ile IfeOfficial websitewww wbr christapostolicchurch wbr org wbr ngSloganONE FOLD ONE SHEPHERD Christ Apostolic Church operates secondary schools and an Entrepreneurial University named after the first General Evangelist Joseph Ayo Babalola University 3 JABU right in Ikeji Arakeji Osun State in Nigeria 4 5 Pastor Samuel Olusegun Oladele was inaugurated as the 8th president of Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide on March 20 2021 Contents 1 History 2 Tenets 3 Current leaders 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editChrist Apostolic Church is an indigenous African church founded by members of Precious Stone Society Faith Tabernacle after separating from The Apostolic Church in 1940 6 The church s history is linked to its founders namely Isaac Babalola Akinyele Joseph Ayo Babalola David Odubanjo Joseph Esinsinade and Miss Sophia Odunlami Before then Christ Apostolic Church and The Apostolic Church called Diamond or Precious Stone at that time were found in some places in Nigeria but met mainly at St Savior s Anglican Church 7 The Anglican Church were opposed to the practices of the group and members of the group who are workers in the Anglican Church were forced to resign When the Great Revival 2 emerged in July 1930 people rejected their traditional medicines and thousands of people gave their lives to Jesus On 23 September 1931 Pastors D P Williams A Turnbull and W J Williams came to Nigeria 8 and ordained the first seven Pastors of the church Then during the crisis that occurred in 1939 1940 in the church 9 that led to the emergence of two groups the first is The Apostolic Church Nigeria led by Pastor Samuel Adegboyega while the second is Christ Apostolic Church Tenets editChrist Apostolic Church adopted the 11 tenets of the Apostolic Church UK and added the 12th and 13th tenets in 1940 10 Current leaders edit Pastor Samuel Olusegun Oladele President Hezekiah Oluboye Oladeji General Evangelist Pastor Emmanuel Olatoro Odejobi General Supridentent Pastor Emmanuel Mapur General Secretary Pastor Johnson Folorunsho Omitinde Finance Director 11 See also editNigerian sectarian violence Church of the Lord Aladura Celestial Church of Christ Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim Cherubim and Seraphim Society St John the Baptist Kentish Town Redeemed Christian Church of God Living Faith Church Worldwide Deeper Christian Life MinistryReferences edit Christ apostolic church Faith Chapel Retrieved 2024 01 08 a b Great Revivalist Great Revivals Archived from the original on 2009 01 30 Retrieved 2012 03 04 Home Joseph Ayo Babalola University Retrieved 2023 03 08 Babalola Joseph Ayo Nigeria Ghana Christ Apostolic Church Aladura Dacb org Archived from the original on 2012 03 20 Retrieved 2012 03 04 Norman C Habel Vicky Balabanski 30 October 2002 The Earth Story in the New Testament Continuum International Publishing Group pp 113 ISBN 978 0 8264 6060 8 Retrieved 15 May 2012 BRIEF HISTORY The Apostolic Church Ghana Retrieved 2024 01 20 African Indigenous Churches Chapter Eight Institute For Religious Research 2011 05 11 Retrieved 2024 01 20 ChurchGistAdmin 2023 09 23 TODAY IN HISTORY 23rd September Church Gist Retrieved 2024 01 20 Retrieved from Gross Archive Division in Christ Apostolic Church Akande Lydia Bosede 2018 12 15 The impact of christ apostolic church on Yoruba diaspora in the New York District Ilorin Journal of Religious Studies 8 1 15 26 ISSN 2141 7040 Current Leaders Christ Apostolic Church Headquarters Christ Apostolic Church Nigeria and Overseas Retrieved 2024 01 20 External links editNews Platform of Christ Apostolic Church Current website of Christ Apostolic Church Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Christ Apostolic Church amp oldid 1217542061, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
