ZION BAPTIST CHURCH

[20,OLOWOOKERE STREET, OSHODI]

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Rev. Dr. Aderemilekun

Rev. Dr. Aderemilekun

Minister

20, Olowookere Street,Oshodi

08033782954

About Church

All glory, honour and praise to the Lord God Almighty who was, who is, and who is to come. The Alpha and Omega. The beginning and the end. Whose wisdom unsearchable and His way excellent.

 God in His wisdom allowed this Church, Zion Baptist Church to start Twenty years ago to the glory of God on the 31/12/1994, the Church was born. The name Zion Baptist Church came as a result of the inspiration received by Dn. S. A Alaafia of first Baptist Church Oshodi.

 The birth of the Church was announced to Orile-Oshodi Baptist Church through a letter dated 31st December 1994 addressed to the Church Council, Orile-Oshodi Baptist Church. Here part of the letter is quoted “With the leadership and guidance of the Holy Spirit we, some members of Orile-Oshodi Baptist Church are happy to inform you that we have Organized ourselves to form a new Church which shall be called ZION BAPTIST CHURCH, for the furtherance of the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ and the enlargement of His Kingdom” signed by Bro. E.O Mulero the Church Secretary. And the response came from Orile-Oshodi Baptist Church on her letter headed paper dated 18th January 1995, addressed to Zion Baptist Church through the Secretary and part is quoted “Since the action was said to have been taken under the guidance and directive of the Holy Spirit, We wish you every success in the Lord’s Vineyard” Signed by Bro. Emma W. Adegboyega, the Church Secretary.

 Copies of these letter were sent to the secretary Moderator, and consultant of Irepodun Baptist Association and also to the Lagos Baptist conference Secretary and the Chairman Lagos state Baptist conference.

MOVEMENT TO PERMANENT SITE

it was a glorious and wonderful Sunday Morning when the Church moved from 48, Afariogun Street with a processional song YBH 285 ” EYIN TE FE OLUWA” to 20, Olowookere Street, led by Evang. Seye Ojewale

ORGANIZATION OF THE CHURCH

The church was organized on the 14th November 2010.

IMPORTANT EVENTS

  1. 1st Wedding was between Bro. Jacob Adedokun and Sister Taye Olaomo
  2. 1st Child Fiyin (Halleluyah) of Brother Mathew and Sister Funmikayo Ogunsola
  3. 1st Revival Service was conducted by Rev. J. B Osuolale of Araromi Baptist Church Ogbomoso

PLACE OFWORSHIP

The church started her service in the house of Mama Titi Awoyemi at 48, Afariogun Street, Orile-Oshodi, The church was in her house till 2001 when she moved to her permanent place. The church faced many challenges as regard to landed property. Many places were paid for but was taken away without refunding the money. At Oroona Street where she paid N300,000,00 and the church even set up gate which cost her N50,000,00. It was taken away and the money was not refunded. The land opposite General Oil Mafoluku Road, the church lost about N400,000,00. This Permanent site was a miracle given to the church by the Lord through the link with Baba Deacon S. Ade Oke of blessed memorial.

LEADERSHIP OF THE CHURCH

At the beginning of the church there was a need for someone who believe in the vision and the mission of the church to lead the church and that was found in the person of Elder Samuel Mobolaku. Capable hands were chosen to head other departments of the church.

  • Church Secretary – Amb. E. O Mulero
  • Evangelism/ prayer coordinator – Evang. J. O Ogunwunmi
  • M.M.U President – Mr Michael Oluwole
  • W.M.U President/Sunday Sch.Supt.  – Mrs Victoria Oladokun
  • CTP Director – Mr. Joseph Oladokun
  • Treasurer  – Bro.GbengaJesugbayo
  • Financial secretary – MrAmosOyebanji
  • House Fellowship Coordiantor – Bro. Sunday Mobolaku
  • BSF President  – SisterFunke Olowoporoku
  • Music Director – Evang. James Ayeni
  • Choir Master – Brother Adedokun
  • Ass Choir – Sis JulianahAdepoju
  • Children Coordinator  – Bro. Johnson Ogunsola
  • Chief Usher – Bro. Mathew Adegbite
  • Historians – Amb. E. O Mulero and
  • Bro. Lola Olowoporoku (late) Leader, Zion Baptist Church Aradagun- Mr. Michael Adejare
  • Auditor  – Bro. James Popoola

Elder Samuel Mobolaku led the church between 1994 till 2005 before he moved out of this environment to his own house. Then Evang. James Ayeni took over the leadership of the church in the year 2005 to

November 5th 2006 when he handed over to Pastor Jeremiah A Aderemilekun the full time Pastor of the church till date