Bishops Abioye, Aremu to retire from roles at Living Faith Church
The Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, is preparing to bid farewell to two of its most prominent leaders, Bishop David Olatunji Abioye and Bishop Thomas Aremu.
The two bishops will take their exit from service this October 2024.
Their retirement is in line with the operational guidelines of the Liberation Commission, also known as the Mandate, which serves as the church’s constitution.
Bishop David Abioye’s farewell ceremony will take place in Durumi, Abuja on Friday, October 18, 2024. While Bishop Thomas Aremu’s valedictory service will hold at Living Faith Church Basorun in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
Bishop Abioye, was among the pioneering pastors of the ministry, taking charge of one of the first five branches established in 1987. Abioye’s consecration in 1993 at the Garden of Faith, Barnawa, Kaduna, made him the youngest bishop in the history of a full-fledged church at the age of 32.
Bishop Aremu, a former accountant ventured into full-time ministry after a successful career as an accountant. He is notable for being the only remaining bishop among the seven consecrated in November 1999 at Garden of Faith in Kaduna.
He also played an important role in the church’s development and this 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.
