MOST SUPERIOR EVANGELIST ABRAHAM AJOSE JOINS THE SAINTS.

It is with deep pain in our hearts and gratitude to God for a purposeful, resourceful and fulfilled life in the Lord’s vineyard, that we announce the transition to higher glory of Most Superior Evangelist Abraham Ajose, M.P.I.C. His passage occurred at 6.00 pm on Sunday, 22nd January, 2023, at the Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre and Specialist Hospital, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Most Superior Evangelist Abraham Ajose who occupies the 5th position in the hierachy of the Celestial Church of Christ Worldwide was born on 20th February, 1949, at Badagry, Lagos State. He hailed from the Agolonto Family of Ile Oba, Ganho, Badagry, Lagos State. His late father was Pa Ajose Zannu who was the Treasurer and Baba Ijo of the African Church (Eleja), Badagry. His late mother, Mama Sabaina Menuwe Ajose was also from Badagry.

The late senior clergy man joined the Celestial Church of Christ in the early 1960’s. He pioneered the planting of the Celestial Church of Christ, Orile Agege 1, after which he became a church prophet at Badagry. He was later deployed to C.C.C. Olowu Cathedral and from there to Jos, Bauchi and then back to Lagos. He also worked at Ketu International Church and at C.C.C. Iberekodo, Abeokuta, Ogun State. He became the Area Evangelist for Kano, Katsina, Sokoto and other Northern States under His Eminence, Reverend Alexander Abiodun Bada. He later served as Area Evangelist for Ajegunle, Apapa, Badagry and other areas. He was transferred to C.C.C. Ore Ofe Parish at Iponri and later to C.C.C. Majemu Ododo Parish. He moved on to Ondo State as Ondo/Ekiti Diocese Head under His Eminence, Reverend E.M.F. Oshoffa. He then proceeded on transfer to C.C.C. Ilorin 1 as State Evangelist and supervised six states in the North Central Zone of Nigeria.

The late Most Superior Evangelist Abraham Ajose personally planted three parishes of the Celestial Church of Christ to the glory of God. They are: C.C.C. Orisun Igbala1, Cele Nisa, Okokomaiko, C.C.C. Orisun Igbala 2, Ikorodu, C.C.C. Orisun Igbala 3, Imeko, Ogun State.

A man who lived a selfless life totally devoted to uplifting the work of God, late Most Superior Evangelist Abraham Ajose often boasted that his greatest achievement is building lives for God and not the amassing of buildings, cars and other material things. In his 53 years service in the Lord’s vineyard, the late Ajose often shared his gratitude to God for His benevolence.

He was elevated to the exalted rank of Most Superior Evangelist on 4th July, 2021 and was also named C.C.C. International Headquarters Representative.

A successful family man, late Most Superior Evangelist Abraham Ajose is survived by wife, children and grandchildren.

May the Lord grant him eternal rest in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen.

Burial rites would be announced later.