Upper Room Baptist Church, Global, made history again today 31st December, 2024 as Pastor Oluleke Akinola the General Overseer of the Church for 21 years passes the baton of leadership to Pastor Rufus Olalekan Dada as the New General Overseer.
Pastor Oluleke Akinola took over the leadership of the Church from Pastor Abiodun Longe (of blessed memory) from 1st of January 2004. Pastor Abiodun Longe, who voluntarily retired in 2004 to pave the way for a younger person to take over the leadership of the Church was called to glory during the first half of this year 2024.
Akinola, before becoming the General Overseer, had served the Church in various capacity. He had served as the Youth Coordinator of the Church, shepherd three Parishes- Oworonshoki, Mafoluku and Maranatha, Alapere and served as the National Prayer and Counseling Secretary for years before assuming the leadership of the Church at the Headquarters, Ketu from 2004 to 2024.
Pastor Leke was used by God to advance the Church; building on the foundation laid by the founding fathers and gave the Church Global recognition.
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Akinola voluntarily retires today from being the General Overseer of the Church and passes the baton of leadership to Pastor Rufus Olalekan Dada.
Pastor Dada, who until his election as the General Overseer, was the Parish Pastor of Upper Room Baptist Church, Bethel Parish, Ibafo and the National Evangelism and Mission Secretary of the Church, has also served the Church in various respects.
He started his Pastoral assignment at Ajegunle Parish, from there to Maranatha Parish Alapere and then to Bethel Parish. He was at a time the Youth (Singles’) President of the Church. He also served as the Church Camp Manager and also the National Prayer and Counseling Secretary under Pastor Akinola.
This seamless transition to the New Leadership is a rare one and being the second time the Church is going through this process.
