The Family of the Late Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi (Founding Pastor) Who have a lifelong commitment to the welfare of The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)



1) After the death of the late Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi 30 years ago the Akindayomi family is very dissatisfied with the running of the RCCG.

2) Regarding payments in 30 years the Akindayomi family has received no noteworthy support the deceased family includes 5 children with grandchildren and great grand children.

3) During this period the RCCG has grown from 40 parish-churches to more than 22 thousand parish-churches across the globe.

4) Members, workers, deacons, asst. pastors, pastors, provisional pastors who shared in the vision and morality of the late Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi have much to be rejoicing to God about for the great successes of the church so far.

5) The Akindayomi family is very proud of the continuation and growth of the church after death of the late Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi.

a) Within the family of the Late Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi all the children and several of the grandchildren have continued the work of God by serving as pastors within the RCCG.

b) However, the Akindayomi family feels that they have played an insufficient role in the continuation of the legacy of late Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi.

c) The Akindayomi family feels that this was done wilfully by Pastor Adeboye to allow for recharismatization of the church.

d) The Akindayomi family, moreover, feels that the transparency of the RCCG leaves much to be desired.

e) On the above point the Akindayomi family has no idea of the accounts of the RCCG or any decision making processes regarding building works or any major projects.

f) The Akindayomi family feels this gross disrespect.

g) The Akindayomi family has no say in the direction that the RCCG is going in regards the vision of the late Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi.

a) This we feel could be achieved by having a permanent position on the governing council, through a representative elected by the Akindayomi family.

b) This representative will help to ensure that what doctrine is being taught is the spiritual believes of the late Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi.

c) In the last 30 years there has been major building works of which the Akindayomi family has not been a signatory.

d) This Representative will ensure that this does not happen in the future as we would like this person to be a signatory to any official documents.

7) The Akindayomi family also feels that the legacy would be better served if a family picture of the surviving members of late Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi included in all publications of the RCCG. This would ensure a continuous commitment of the Akindayomi family for generations to come.

The Akindayomi family wants full disclosures to be made in regards, purchases of buildings, transportations and salaries of decision makers and this information is made public to the worldwide membership annually as the RCCG is a registered charity.

9) The Akindayomi family will like full disclosures of the private assets of top decision makers at the RCCG including real property and all bank accounts.

10) The Akindayomi family would like the general overseer Pastor Adeboye to stop putting his name in extra large bold typeface on websites and literature relating to the RCCG. We believe this is being done to covertly take over the legacy of the RCCG.

11) The Akindayomi family would like to make it publicly known throughout the world that the spiritual direction that the RCCG has taken under the leadership of Pastor Adeboye is not the original vision of the founder of the church and that we have no part whatsoever in any business decisions relating to the RCCG and any umbrella organizations.

a) The Akindayomi family would like the church to go back to the original vision of the charismatization of the leader of the RCCG as they strongly object to the changes in dogma of the present leader Pastor Adeboye.

12) The Akindayomi family

a) Does not accept as fact the Pastor Adeboye was appointed as general overseer for life by the late Rev. Josiah Olufemi Akindayomi.

b) Does not accept as fact that Pastor Adeboye has the divine right to choose the successor for the RCCG.

c) Believes that the governing council should decide on three candidates, given to them by the provisional pastors.

d) Then, the worldwide membership of the RCCG should have the final say in the leadership of the RCCG.

e) This election could be achieved via mobile, internet and paper voting or churches given votes depending on size.

f) The election results should be published on the RCCG international website.

g) If Pastor Adeboye is chosen again let it be by the worldwide membership.

On behalf of the Akindayomi family

Sincerely yours,

Mr. Abiodun (Akindayomi) Olukowajo - Akindayomifamily5@hotmail.co.uk

Zodiac61:

Money talks.
Reading between the lines, their main problem is that the GO has not given them a share of the profit he pockets.
I wish them good luck.
Six of one and half a dozen of the other.
Conmen all.

Zodiac61:

Money talks.
Reading between the lines, their main problem is that the GO has not given them a share of the profit he pockets.
I wish them good luck.
Six of one and half a dozen of the other.
Conmen all.

semefiele:

Sirs/mas,
we need to be careful how we get involved in the things of God. Please, do not incure God's wrath on your head. I rest my case.

WhyAWhy:

WHEN DID CHURCH BECOME FAMILY BUSINESS?

mihis:

When did church become a one man business?

Biggie9:

I dont attend RCCG but from what i can pinpoint from the above,i feel Adeboye ought to atleast have made sure that the welfare of the Akindayomi family is taken care of, and he should give them a good sense of belonging. But its like they were sidelined, accidentaly or delibrately. Adeboyes' new house in the Redeemed camp is as big as Buckingham palace and he (Adeboye) cruises around in a private jet. His first son has the biggest mens' boutique in West Africa (Wisemen Apparel).
All these will ofcourse make the Akindayomi family raise alarm if Adeboye doesnt atleast make sure he carries them along or make them reap some financial fruit of their late father who is the founder of RCCG. we all are human beings and are bound to have an atom of fleshy feelings in us so this ought to be resolved immediately.

Donlittle:


walks away from the thread, before holy ghost fire delete nairaland from the internet
make seun osewa no go cry, i don go o

kalokalo:

RCCG is a registered charity or not-for-profit. It is therefore unheard of that the children and grand children of the founder of RCCG want the organization to be accountable to them. It is like saying that the descendants of the founder of the International Red Cross should control and eat from the organization. An incorporated organization is by law distinct from its founders and is a legal entity / person

The only thing I can support is if the late Pa Akindayomi has a surviving widow, then the church should support her till she dies. The kids and grand kids are already pastors in RCCG  so what more do they want.  Pastor Adeboye's kids cannot take over from him when he passes on. The church will continue to be run by someone else. The leadership of a church is not something to be toyed. The Celestial Church of Christ is an example!