C&S rejects law that made Pastor Adeboye retire
With the Financial Regulatory Council code which stipulates age limits and terms for leaders of religious bodies and not-for-profit organisations, the leadership of the Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide has criticised the law.
The church said government has no business regulating the tenure of church leaders, Punch is reporting.
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Chairman and the Supreme Head of the church, Most Rev. Samuel Abidoye stated this Saturday during the dedication of a 5,000-capacity cathedral for the Divine Blessing Assembly, Lagos.
He said; “What is the concern of the government with the tenure of church leaders? Why should the government ask pastors to retire at 75 years? Nigeria belongs to all of us. Let us concentrate on making Nigeria great. We are first Nigerians. Government ought to busy itself with recovering stolen money from politicians. The Bible says we should build our treasures where it cannot be eaten by moths.’’
Special Apostle Adegboyega Oyeku, said the ultra-modern cathedral with a 750-capcaity basement church for the youth, among other facilities, had opened a new chapter in the life of the church.
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“This is the time to show more commitment and win more souls into the ship of salvation. Our behaviour and attitude should be guarded by the scripture,’’ he said.
Source: Legit.ng
