New Senior Pastor of Fountain of Life Church, Pastor Jimmy Odukoya, and the Assistant Senior Pastor, Pastor. Mrs Tolu Odukoya were installed on Saturday at the church headquarters in Ilupeju, Lagos.
The Presiding Bishop of the Redeemed Evangelical Mission, Bishop Mike Okonkwo presided over the installation as leaders of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria.
Okonkwo was described as the ‘grandfather’ of the church because he prayed for Taiwo when the church was founded, and had guided him all through the years.
He said, “I remember many years ago, big mummy (his wife) and I laid hands on your parents when this church started, and today, we are also laying hands on both of you. God does not use perfect instruments. He uses those who seem unqualified to the natural eye.”
In 1992, Bishop Mike Okonkwo sent forth the late Pastor Taiwo and Bimbo Odukoya to start the Fountain of Life Church, Lagos. They were pastors at TREM and served God faithfully in his vineyard.
The president of the Sword of the Spirit Ministries, Wale Oke; and the senior pastor of Foundation of Truth Assembly, Yomi Kasali were also in an attendance to witness the inspiring moment of soul-lifting service and historic succession of the church.
Speaking to the participants at the service, Oke recounted his relationship with the late Taiwo as he reminisced on how humble the he was, and also applauded the church for giving him a befitting burial.
He said, “God used Pastor Taiwo and Bimbo Odukoya to found this church, and God is our cornerstone. They spent their years to honour God, and God has done them well.”
