Chapel.
The Living Faith Church
Worldwide, otherwise known as
Winners Chapel, has refuted the
social media reports, claiming that its
founder, Bishop David Oyedepo, was
set to retire from active service.
The
Church’s Mandate Secretary, Pastor
Yemi Nathaniel, said any such
reports were not true and has no root.
According to him, “Every apostolic
ministry like ours is a priestly
commission and because priesthood
is for a lifetime, his (Oyedepo)
presidency and priesthood is for a
lifetime.
“Moses, Joshua, Aaron
ministered and his son also did;
Elijah, Elisha and Paul, among others.
Therefore any online publication
purporting his retirement is false.
“For those interested, the Red Book,
The Mandate, explains our
succession plan.
“The good news of
generational success as promised by
God for the righteous must be causing
pains for the ignorant, the envious
and the wicked. “Refuse to be a part
of propagating evil,” the statement
urged the public.
Reports on Friday
had claimed that Oyedepo’s eldest
son, David Jnr, who presides over the
branch of the church in London,
United Kingdom, was to be named
the resident pastor of Canaanland, the
church’s headquarters in Ota, Ogun
State on January 10.
According to
reports, while operating as the
resident pastor of the Faith
Tabernacle in Ota, David Jnr will take
over the mantle of leadership from his
father ahead of David Abioye and
others.