The Parish Church Council (PCC)
The affairs of the Church are managed under God, by a 43-Member Parish Church Council made up of the Vicar, the Curates, the Wardens, Synod Delegates, Ten Councilors, the Bishop’s nominees, Diocesan officials and two nominees of the Vicar. The life of each council expires at the February Vestry (Annual General) Meeting at which a new council is elected. Every baptized member who has met his financial obligations is entitled to vote. To be elected into the council, however a parishioner must be a member in good standing that is, he/she must have paid as and when due, the annual dues for the year prior to the February of the election. With effect from this year, these dues would be One Thousand Naira (N1,000) and Five Naira (N500) each respectively for adults and younger persons.
In addition, the member must be:
* A communicant
* Of good reputation, full of the Holy Spirit and wisdom (Acts 6:3)
* Qualified to lead in God’s household (1 Tim. 3: 8 – 13)
* A worthy example to believers in all things (1 Tim. 4:12)
* Ready to toil and give of his/her time and resources sacrificially
* Ready to unlearn and learn at the Lord’s feet and draw strength and inspiration from Him
* Contented with the commendation and appreciation of the Lord and not be distracted by man’s lack of understanding and appreciation.
The Council gives effect to directives from the Synod, the Diocesan Board, the Ordinary, the Archdeaconry Board and from any other constituted authority within the diocese. In addition, it evolves policies that would ensure the proper management of the human and material resources of the parish church. It is also to ensure that facilities for the proper cure of souls are available to the Vicar and the Curates. For the efficient discharge of these responsibilities, the Council operates the committee system.
CLERGY
- The Ven. Folorunso OreOluwa. Agbelusi – Vicar & Chairman of The Council
- The Ven. Uchenna Ekwensi
- The Rev’d. Canon Samuel A. Ajayi
- The Rev’d. Canon Bola Osinupebi
- The Rev’d. Uchenna Nwanonyoba
CHURCH WARDENS
- Engr. Chuma Ngini
- Dr. Segun Fadiran
ELECTED COUNCILORS
- Barr. Paul Obi
- Mrs. Diepriye Osibodu
- Hon. Osita Madueme
- Mr Eleazar Akujobi
- Mr. Kunle Odumosu
- Lady Ifeoma Okafor
- Dame Stella Odusote
- Barr. (Mrs) Frances Onwunali
- Mrs Ayotola. Ayodeji
- Mr. Dipo Fadamiro (Youth Rep)
BISHOP’S NOMINEES AND APPOINTEES IN COUNCIL
- Chief Wole Olanipekun SAN, OFR, CFR
- Mr. Varkey Verghese
- Mr. Matthai Jacob
- Dr Peter Nmadu
- Sir Alex Chika Okafor OON
- Sir Joe Best Okoye
- Mr. Akin Akinfemiwa
- Mr Olugbemi A. Ogunleye
SYNOD DELEGATES
- Sir Amechi Onianwa
- Lady Adaoha Ochai
- Mrs. Olabisi Serrano
- Barr (Mrs) Ibilola Igandan
DIOCESAN OFFICIALS IN COUNCIL
- Hon. Justice Adedayo Oyebanji – Chancellor
- Barr. Olusegun B. Ajayi – Registrar
- Dr. (Sir) Ike Nwokolo, OFR – Diocesan Auditor
- Chief Olubunmi Sowande
- Arc. Ayo Onajide
- Mrs. Ivie Ejiwunmi
- Dr. B.O. Koleowo
- Mr. Theophilus Okang
- Dr. Eric Sibeudu
- Dame Princess Karenate-Ebuson
- Sir Benjamin Wilcox
ARCHDEACON’S NOMINEE
- Sen. Segun B. Baju
- Mrs. Victoria Oku
VICAR’S NOMINEE
- Prince Bimbo Olashore