By Desire Emmanuel
Former president of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), Nigeria and Overseas, Pastor Abraham Akinosun, is dead. He was aged 81.
The authorities of the church announced the death of the retired church leader in a statement on Sunday night, saying he joined the saints triumphant on Sunday afternoon.
Pastor Akinosun served as the seventh President of CAC from 2012 to 2020.
The statement added that he was a devout servant of God, a seasoned administrator, and a visionary leader whose tenure as president was marked by spiritual revival, doctrinal steadfastness, and organizational growth.
“He served the church with unwavering commitment, humility, and a deep passion for the propagation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ until he attained the statutory retirement age of 75 in 2020,” the statement said.
Pastor Akinosun was born on February 27, 1945. He had his primary education between 1955 and 1960. Thereafter, he had training in plumbing under the then Ibadan City Works from 1962 to 1965.
He passed his Grade II and Grade III Trade Tests in Plumbing and worked with several companies, including Drake and Scull Limited, Julius Berger, G. Cappa, and Italcom, among others. He was called into the gospel ministry in 1972 and attended the CAC Bible Training College from 1973 to 1975. He served as a Catechist at CAC Oja-Odan.
Subsequently, he was posted to CAC Yaba. In 1978, he travelled to Europe for further theological studies, studying in West Germany, Sweden and Belgium. While in Belgium, he attended the Continental Theological Seminary, where he obtained a degree in Biblical Studies. He was ordained as a pastor in 1981 and was posted to CAC Epinmi Centre.
In 1982, he was transferred to the CAC Theological Seminary, Ile-Ife, as a Lecturer. In 1984, he was posted to pastor an assembly on the Polytechnic Ibadan campus. In 1985, he was transferred to CAC Sango, Ibadan, and in 1991, he was promoted to the rank of District Superintendent and posted to CAC Itire in that capacity.
In 2000, he was posted to CAC Osogbo DCC as Chairman, a position he held until his appointment as the General Superintendent of Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide on December 9, 2010.
In recognition of his humanitarian services, the Osun State government honoured him with the title “Justice of the Peace” (JP) in 2002. He also served as Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Osun State chapter, from 2002 to 2010. He was General Superintendent of the Church from 2011 to 2012 before being appointed president.
