Shock & uncertainty as Winners Chapel vice presidents Bishops Abioye & Aremu goes on retirement from the church
Two prominent Vice Presidents of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishops David Olatunji Abioye and Thomas Aremu, will take their exit from service this October 2024.
Their retirement is in line with the operational guidelines of the Liberation Commission, also known as the Mandate, which serves as the church’s constitution, reports PM News.
Bishop Thomas Aremu’s valedictory service will be held at the Living Faith Church, Basorun, Ibadan, Oyo State on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. Meanwhile, Bishop David Abioye’s farewell ceremony will take place in Durumi, Abuja on Friday, October 18, 2024.
Bishop David Abioye, who first encountered Bishop David Oyedepo in 1979, has been an integral part of the ministry since its early days.
He was among the pioneering pastors of the ministry, taking charge of one of the first five branches established in 1987. Abioye’s consecration in 1993 at the Garden of Faith, Barnawa, Kaduna, made him the youngest bishop in the history of a full-fledged church at the age of 32.
Similarly, Bishop Thomas Aremu, who transitioned from a career in accounting to full-time ministry, has also played an important role in the church’s development.
Among the seven bishops consecrated in November 1999 at the Garden of Faith, Aremu is the only one who remains in service.
His faithful service over the years has earned him deep respect within the church.
This occasion is particularly important, as it represents the first time that Living Faith Church will publicly celebrate the retirement of its pastors.
According to the revised Mandate, the retirement age, previously set at 60, has now been adjusted to 58.
While the Founder, Bishop David Oyedepo, retains the privilege of lifelong service, future leaders of the church will be limited to one or two seven-year terms, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees.
