The Cherubim and Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria on Thursday, December 12, organised a retreat for members of the Centenary Anniversary Committee at the Baba Apostle Afolabi Memorial Hall (BAAM) on the premises of The Eternal Sacred Order of Cherubim and Seraphim, Orimolade Cathedral, Egbe, Lagos.
Marking a significant milestone in the church’s 100 years of existence, the anniversary is billed to hold on September 9, 2025.
The Chairman of the Steering Committee, Vice Baba Aladura O. A. Oladapo, led other members including Baba Aladura Owomoyela, Special Apostle Segun Adio and Elder Apostle Akin Owolabi who is the secretary of the committee, to the retreat.
Welcoming participants to the retreat, the Chairman of the Central Working Committee (CWC), Snr Supt Apostle (Engr) Niyi Afolabi, expressed optimism that all Seraphs in Nigeria and the Diaspora are anxious about the event because of the positive impact of C & S church in shaping spiritual and physical well being of millions of people across the world.
He called for unity and the support of all Seraphs to make the once-in-a-lifetime anniversary a success, noting that the theme of the anniversary, “Celebration without boundaries” (Zeph. 3:20), is apt because arrangements had been concluded to include all Seraphs whether they had joined the Unification or not. He urged members of the anniversary committee to ensure that proper information gets to all Seraphs irrespective of their language or location.
The well organised retreat was attended by members of the sub-committees who are experts in various fields of human endeavour. The retreat also featured a project management lecture anchored by Mrs Aderonke Adewunmi, who spoke on “C & S Church Centenary Project: Learn, Unlearn and Relearn.”Members of the sub-committees, drawn from across denominations in the C&S, discussed exhaustively key issues that would enhance the success of the Centenary Anniversary celebration.
In his keynote address, The Secretary of the Centenary Anniversary Committee, Elder Apostle Akin Owolabi, spoke on the formation of the committee and how it had so far progressed.He charged all Seraphs to see to the completion of the proposed Moses Orimolade University (MOU) in Omu-Aran, Kwara State, noting that without completion of essential structures and licensing of the university, the anniversary would amount to an incomplete celebration.
He also implored the entire hierarchy and membership of the various tiers of the sub-committees to work assiduously towards the success of the celebration.“The second centenary will be in 2125, this one will be the only one everyone will be witnessing in good health and we should all be active and committed to the course,” he added.
The Secretary of the CWC, Special Apostle Segun Adewunmi, explained that the essence of the retreat was to let everyone know about the anniversary plans.Seraphs in the diaspora also joined the meeting via Zoom platform as they shared their thoughts as well as their plans in mobilising for the celebration.
Pastor Sam Ogunyooye led the presentation and emphasised the ongoing plans in the US and North American countries.
He also acknowledged the efforts of some Seraphs in the US whom he said had been actively involved in the plans, particularly in the area of data collation.Corroborating his submission, Brother Ebenezer Akinoluyemi, who also spoke from the US, said an action plan had been designed, which included a membership form to collect data and capture notable leaders of the church who could be co-opted in North America.
Apostolic Mother Taiwo Begusa, in her presentation from the United Kingdom (UK), expressed optimism to work with the Nigerian contingents, while harping on the need for directions from them to be fully involved.
Major highlights of the meeting was the rounds of presentations by heads of the subcommittees on their proposed plans for the anniversary.
A rundown of the line-up of activities and a detailed overview of the centenary project was contained in the presentation by Apostle Segun Odufuwa.
According to the leadership of the committee, details would be communicated during a World Press Conference scheduled to hold on Monday, January 13, 2025.
