Pastor Adeboye retires as General Overseer of RCCG Nigeria, appoints new GO

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has reportedly retired as the Head of the Church in Nigeria and on Saturday 7th January 2017 named a new General Overseer for the Church in Nigeria. 

Adeboye 74 appointed Pastor Joseph Obayemi, who will oversee the affairs of the church in Nigeria. Before his appointment, Obayemi was deputy General Overseer in charge of Finance and a member of governing council.

Pastor Joseph Obayemi, new GO RCCG Nigeria

Pastor Adeboye made the announcement during the church’s annual thanksgiving service held at the Church headquarters new 3km auditorium on Saturday.
 

The special Assistant to Pastor Adeboye on Administration and Personnel, Pastor J.F Odesola is now the church's new Secretary while Pastor J.A. Adeyokunnu is the new Treasurer.

 Pastor Enoch Adeboye who will be 75 in March this year, was appointed the General Overseer of the Church in 1981, taking over from founder, late Papa Akindayomi.