Nigeria

HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST NIGERIA

Founded 1982. By some fishermen and one Maame Sarah [self styled evangelist] who
usually visits Apese and evangelized.
 

1st Missionary National Head    Apostle Moses Ladejo            1982-1995
2nd Missionary National Head Apostle R. Ado. Addison          1995-2000
3rd Missionary National Head Apostle J. S. Gyimah                 2000-2005
4th Missionary National Head    Apostle P. K. Ennin                 2005 to date

Name of present and previous National Heads and their wives with dates [including pictures if any]
 

[a]        Apostle Patrick Kingsley & Mrs. Grace Ennin               2005 to date
[b]        Apostle James Smith & Mrs. Elizabeth Gyimah           2000 - 2005
[c]        Apostle Rigwell & Mrs. Grace Ato Addison                 1995 -2000
[d]        Apostle Moses & Mrs. Rachael Ladejo                        1982 -1995
 

Mailing and e-mail addresses of the Nation
 

[a]        The Church of Pentecost — Nigeria
P. O. Box 688
Marina, Lagos or
 

The Church of  Pentecost - Nigeria
No. 17 Ogunbore Street
lfako/ljaiye
Agege, Lagos.

[b]        copnigeria@yahoo.com


No. of Pastors, Districts and Assemblies in the nation with names
 

Apostle P. K. Ennin                  -           National Head, Nigeria
Apostle F. Obiri-Yeboah          -           Area Head, Lagos
Evangelist A. A. Adebayo         -           Area Head, Abuja
Pastor J. A. Babatunde             -           Area Head, Ibadan
Pastor N. O. Ajayi                   -           Area Head, Asaba
 

Pastors  - 21
 

Name of Pastor                      District                                    Assemblies
Elisha Ketty                              Ibadan South                            Mt. Zion, Odinjo, Olorunsogo,

Lalupon, Oyedeji, Akanran

Gabriel Amoah-Adarkwah        Lagos West                              Ifako, Dopemu, Alagbado, Ogba,
Ojodu, Ejigho, Ikotun, Crossing
 

Nelson Onwusa                        Minna                                       Minna, Paiko
 

J. H. K. Mensah                       Aba                                          Aba, Ibeno, Port Harcourt

 

L. K. Bempong                        Osogbo                                    Osogbo, Offa, Inisa, Victory, Erin-Ile, Oyan, Ilesa, Iragbiji, Ejigbo,
 

Samuel Yaw Asare                   Lagos Central                           Ijora, AbuleOja, Mafoluku, Ajangbadi, Ilashe, Mushin

 

Joseph K. Mawusi                    Lagos East                               Ajah, Magbon, Orimedu, Ikota, Akodo, Langbasa, Ilasan, Epe, Promise

 

Joseph Adekoya Onile              Ogbomosho                             Ogbomosho, Ilorin, Omuaran

 

Emmanuel K. Asiedu                Kaduna                                    Kaduna, Kano, Zaria

 

Friday U. Osezua                     Onitsha                                     Onitsha, Asaba, Nnewi, Bethel, Obosi, Awka, Ihiala. Enugu

 

Godslove Osei Akoto               Abeokuta                                 Ijeuntuntun, Shagamu, Ayetoro, Ayetoro Garage, Ijebu Ode, Ijebu lgbo, Mowe

 

Overseers

 

James Ukah                              Jos                                           Jos

 

Maxwell Manful                        PIWC                                      PIWC

 

Andrews Appiah                      Ibuza                                        Ibuza, Bennin, Warri

 

James Hagan                            Ikorodu                                    Ikorodu, Ketu, Idiroko, Barracks, Imota, Agbowa, Ijede, lgbogbo
 

James Annan                            Ibadan North                            Ijokodo, Iwo Road, Ijaiye, Moniya

 
Emmanuel Senakey                   Ogun West                               Oju-ore, Idiroko, Owode, Ilaro, Ifo, Atan
 
George Agyapong                    Ondo                                       Ondo, Akure, Okeigbo, Ikere, Gberinlegi, Ore

 

-                                   Badagry                                   Ajido, Ajara, Elugbo

 

            -                                   Ife                                            Road 7, Ikire, Ode Omu

 

National Deacons on roll:
 

1st National Deacon                  Elder Maxwell Amekpor
2nd National Deacon                 Evangelist A. A. Adebayo
3rd National Deacon                  Pastor Sola Olutayo [dismissed]
4th National Deacon                  Elder C. A. Adekambi
5th National Deacon                  Elder Z. A. Dahunsi
 

National Secretaries on roll
 

1st National Secretary               Elder Akintola
2nd National Secretary              Pastor Noah Atoyebi [dismissed]
3rd National Secretary               Apostle I. K. Adeti
4th National Secretary               Pastor Sola Olutayo [dismissed]
5th National Secretary               Apostle F. Obiri-Yeboah
6th National Secretary               Pastor 1. Edutuah-Appiah
 

The following Missionaries served in the Nation:
 

1.         Apostle A. K. Miah
2.         Apostle 1. K. Adeti
3.         Pastor B. A. Nortsu
4.         Pastor F. R. Bonney [deceased]
5.         Apostle M. S. Appiah
6.         Pastor N. Appiah Missah
 

The following indigenous pastors have been transferred home:
 

1.         Ebenezer Kwaku Appiah
2.         Samuel Osae-Djan
3.         Benjamin Gyamfi
4.         J. Sefa Boakye

Current Executive Members

1.         Apostle P. K. Ennin                  -           National Head
2.         Pastor I. Edutuah-Appiah         -           National Secretary
3.         Evangelist A. A. Adebayo         -           Member
4.         Pastor G. Amoah-Adarkwah    -           Member
5.         Elder Z. A. Dahunsi                  -           National Deacon
6.         Elder Samuel Amissah              -           Member
7.         Elder J. A. Bentum                   -           Member

Administrative Staff, their mailing and email addresses
 

Pastor 1. Edutuah-Appiah
National Administrator
P. O. Box 688
Marina, Lagos
email: edutcop@yahoo.corn
 

Elder Emmanuel Awuku Yevu
National Accounts Officer
P. O. Box 688
Marina, Lagos.


 

The Nation’s vision/projections for the next five [5] years, itinerary Vision
 
1.         Efforts to step up evangelism to ensure numerical growth of 30% yearly
2.         Rise in tithes, missionary offering and other offerings by 50% yearly
3.         Ifako chapel to be completed and dedicated
4.         Renovation and dedication of Ijebu-Ode chapel
5.         Dedication of PIWC chapel
6.         Continuation and completion of Ibadan Area Mission House
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.         Take-off and completion of Lagos Area Mission House at Adiyan
8.         National Leaders School every two years
9.         PUSH [Pray Until Something Happens]. A special seminar for Pastors and Wives at Ijebu Ode every year.
10.       Ascension to Pentecost - 10 days of prayer, fasting and teachings on the Holy Spirit, Gifts, Fruits and Baptism every year.

11.       Praise Worship Festival - 5 day celebration of God abundant goodness to His people every year
12.       Building of Mission Houses for the two other Areas
 

Itinerary
 

MONTH         DATE                         ACTIVITIES                                                  VENUE
 

January             23 - 28             End of Year Meetings [2005]                           Ifako

February          1 - 13               Apostles & Prophets Session
and Pastors Conference                                    PUC, Ghana

March              1 - 21               National Head visits Asaba Area                       District/Locals

April                 1 - 18               National Head visits Ihadan Area/
Easter Convention                                            District/Locals

May                 6 - 16               General Council Meeting                                   Ghana

June                 3 - 21               National Head visits Abuja Area                       District/Locals

August              4 - 12               Half Year Meetings/Pastors And Wives

                                                Prayer Meeting/Leaders School                        Ijebu Ode

August                                      National Head visits Lagos Area                       Locals

September                                Annual Leave

November        14 - 19             Heads Prayer Session                                       PUC, Ghana

December        1 -  5                National Head visits Abuja Area

                        6 - 11               National Head visits Ibadan Area

                        14 - 1 8            National Head visits Asaba Area

                        27 - 29             MIZPAH Joint Prayer Meeting                         Lagos Area/National

 

Spectacular Events

 

[a] National Mission House Project completed and dedicated, 2003
 

The nation’s support for Missions work in any COP Mission nation, Mission, outreach; Movements activities

No!

Prayer Request, “AMICO MIO” Relationship, etc.

Winning of indigenes, Financial breakthrough to build Mission Houses and churches

 

SGD:

APOSTLE P. K. ENNIN

NATIONAL HEAD