Abioye, another prominent bishop bow out of Oyedepo’s Living Faith Church

Bishops David Abioye and Thomas Aremu, both prominent Vice Presidents of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, are set to bow out from service in October 2024.

The retirement of these senior church leaders aligns with the operational guidelines of the Liberation Commission, the church’s constitution, often referred to as the Mandate.

Bishop Thomas Aremu will be honoured with a valedictory service on Tuesday, October 15, 2024, at the Living Faith Church in Basorun, Ibadan, Oyo State. Bishop David Abioye’s farewell service will follow on Friday, October 18, 2024, in Durumi, Abuja.

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Bishop Abioye, who first met Bishop David Oyedepo in 1979, has been a key figure in the ministry since its inception. He was among the founding pastors and oversaw one of the first five branches of the church, established in 1987. In 1993, at the age of 32, he was consecrated as the youngest bishop in the ministry’s history, at the Garden of Faith in Barnawa, Kaduna.

Similarly, Bishop Thomas Aremu, who transitioned from a career in accounting to full-time ministry, has also played an important role in the church’s development.

Among the seven bishops consecrated in November 1999 at the Garden of Faith, Aremu is the only one who remains in service.

His faithful service over the years has earned him deep respect within the church.

This occasion is particularly important, as it represents the first time that Living Faith Church will publicly celebrate the retirement of its pastors.

According to the revised Mandate, the retirement age, previously set at 60, has now been adjusted to 58.

While the Founder, Bishop David Oyedepo, retains the privilege of lifelong service, future leaders of the church will be limited to one or two seven-year terms, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees.