By 'Gbenga Bankole
It was a celebration of a dedicated servant of God when Christ Apostolic Church, Suleja Districts Coordinating Council (DCC), Suleja, Niger State, holds retirement service for her outgoing Superintendent, Pastor and Lady Evang. M.O. Olatunde
Family, friends and well wishers gathered to celebrate Pastor Olatunde at a service which was held at Suleja DCC headquarters on Sunday December 15, 2019.
The legend retired after 50 years of sacrifice and dedicated service.
Many top and Senior Pastors in Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide were in Attendance including CAC Authority Representative and Medaiyese Regional Superintendent, Pastor Godwin C. Osuigbo.
Other top and Senior Pastors are: Pastor Oyinwola (Nyanyan DCC Supt) Pastor Ben Alokan (Kawo DCC Supt) Pastor Oke (Guaraka DCC Supt) Pastor Adebisi ( Kwamba DCC Supt) Pastor OYUS ( Mercy Zonal Supt) Pastor Omachi (Madalla Zonal Supt) Pastor T. O Ajewole (Prince of Peace Zonal Supt) Pastor Olatunde (Zonal Supt from Ado Ekiti) and host of others.
Outgoing Superintendent Pastor Olatunde during his Vote of Thanks gives glory to Almighty God for successful ministry for the past fifty years.
He also appreciates everyone for their support in different capacities.
His Biography
PASTOR MICHAEL OLAGUNJU OLATUNDE
The Man of God, A Leader Of the Leaders, A Mentor of the Mentors, A Good Father, Good Husband, Religious Administrator Par Excellent Pastor M. O Olatunde, the Outgoing Suleja DCC Superintendent is One of the Senior Pastors in Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide.
Pastor Olatunde was born into Family of Chief Onipede Olatunde Ero in Owo, Ondo State in Western Part of Nigeria in1st July 1944.
After the Completion of Primary School Leaving Certificate ,he attended all Saints Modern School in Owo, after Obtaining Modern Certificate, then Brother Michael Relocated to Benin, Edo State in the hope of escaping God's Call, but in 1967 Brother Michael then succumbed to Divine Call of God and went to Christ Apostolic Church Bible Training College in Efon Alaye, Kwara State and Graduated in 1968.
Pastor Olatunde then got his first Posting Letter to Christ Apostolic Church Ilogbo Ekiti in 1969 as Catchiest, his Second Posting was CAC Ikere Ekiti in 1974-1976,there he applied for study leave without pay to Attend Teachers Training College Between 1976-1978.
Baba Olatunde went to Lagos in 1979 to continue his Ministerial assignment at CAC Olorunsogo, Mushin, then he attended CAC Theological Seminary Ile Ife for his Ordination Course in 1982, During his Ordination Course, he registered for GCE and Passed his paper, this Accorded him the Opportunity to his Education Career. He was ordained as Pastor in 1983 and after the ordination, he was transferred to CAC Festac now Amuwo Odofin DCC in Lagos.
In 1990,he got transferred back to CAC Olorunsogo as Pastor and Later became District Superintendent. Pastor Olatunde attended University of Lagos (UNILAG) where he had his first Degree in Religious Studies in the year 1992.
He also had another Certificate from Faith Christian Theological Seminary, Ota in Ogun State. Pastor Olatunde was then transferred to CAC Kosofe as District Superintendent and the Church was later Upgraded to a DCC Status and Pastor Olatunde became their first Chairman in year 2000.
In 2010, the CAC Authority transferred Baba Olatunde to CAC FCCDCC Abuja where he worked tirelessly till year 2018 from where he got his final and last transfer to CAC Suleja DCC, Suleja Niger State where he Retires.
Baba Olatunde Belongs to Some top Council and Board in CAC Worldwide and others :
- Member, CAC General Council
- Member, CAC Goodwomen Advisory Committee
-Member, CAC Ministers Welfare Building Committee
-Member, CAC Finance Committee
-Member, Management Committee, CAC Madaiyese Region .
-Chairman, Governing Board, CAC Theological Seminary, Abuja Campus.
-Member of CPFN and PFN.
Pastor Olatunde is an Author of Many Publications :
1. The Original God's Plans for Man
2. Light Between the Darkness of the World
3. Righeousness .
4. Compilation of Spiritual Hymns
5. Prayers Book
6. Family Life.
Pastor Olatunde is also the Chairman and Managing Director, MOLAT International Travel Limited, the Company that Carried People to Jerusalem three times in a year ( February, July and November Every year).
Pastor Olatunde is Married to Mrs Margret Morenike Olatunde ( NEE Akeredolu) and they were Blessed with Six Children and many Grandchildren.
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