PIONEER OFFICERS

by Lagos East

These individuals were elected as officers of the Conference on Saturday, 4th September, 2010 at a Congress Meeting at The Ajayi Dahunsi Memorial Baptist Church, Ilasamaja, Mushin, Lagos and inaugurated on Thursday, 30th September, 2010 at Yaba Baptist Church, Commercial Avenue, Yaba, Lagos by the then General Secretary of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Rev. Dr. Solomon Ademola Ishola. Appendix A contains the list of the committee members.

Conference Secretary                                           –           Rev. Emmanuel A. Awotunde

Conference Chairman                                           –           Rev. Emmanuel A. Ayeni

1st Vice Conference Chairman                            –            Rev. Israel O. Jesuniyi

2nd Vice Conference Chairman               –           Dns. Misan Adesanya

Recording Secretary                                  `           –           Dn. Akinola Lawani

Assistant Recording Secretary                –           Dn. J. O. A. Adeosun

Treasurer                                                      –           Dn. James O. Adegbanke

Auditor                                                          –           Dn. Kola Ajuwon

Legal Adviser                                                                       Dn. Joseph O. Adebayo

Convention Representative                                 –           Dn. Debo Tade

Christian Education Coordinator                       –           Rev. Joseph O. Adetutu

Sunday School Superintendent              –           Mr. Victor Mozia

Training Ministry Director                                   –           Mr. S. A. Olarinde

Social Ministry Director                            –           Sister O. Jumoke Adeyi

Women Missionary Union President                –           Mrs. Comfort A. Oguntokun

Women Missionary Union Director                  –           Dns. Mary Okpomo

Men Missionary Union Chairman                      –           Dn. Lawrence O. Fatokun

Men Missionary Union Secretary                      –           Mr. Olufemi Akinkunmi

Youth President                                          –           Dr. Gbenga Kuforiji

Evangelism Committee Chairman                     –           Rev. Abiodun O. Morawo

Baptist Students’ Fellowship Coordinator      –           Rev. Olutunde Babatunde

Human Resources & Personnel Chairman      –           Mrs. Yemisi Daniel-Adebayo

Infrastructure and Development Committee Chairman – Engr.Solomon Olaleye

Music Director                                                        –            Rev. Kehinde Adetoye

Counselling Committee Chairman                    –           Rev. Abiodun Oladejo

Public Relation Officer                              –           Mrs. Foluke Ayuba

Scholarship Board Chairman                              –           Dn. Emmanuel O. Oderinde

Pastors’ Fellowship Chairman                            –           Rev. T. Bode Babalola

Deacons’ Fellowship Chairman              –           Dn. M. A. Fajinmi

Strategy Committee Chairman              –           Rev. Ayodele S. Gbode

                                                                                                             

However, when efforts to convince members of the Agape Community, New Estate, New Spring and Good News Baptist Churches on the need to accept the Baptist polity of taking decision failed, the Conference replaced officers who were members of these churches. These people were elected to replace them:

2nd Vice Conference Chairman                           –           Mrs. F. E. Browne

Human Resources & Personnel Chairman                  –           Mr. Layi Onifade

Music Director                                                                    –           Rev Jonathan O. Babawale

Public Relation Officer                                          –           Dn. Olufemi O. Ojedokun

When Rev. Olutunde Babatunde withdrew his services to Jubilee Life Baptist Church, Ibadan, Oyo State, Rev. Paul O. Jenfa was elected to replace him as Baptist Students’ Fellowship Coordinator. Dr. Gbenga Kuforiji as well rotated out of office and Mr. James Alabede replaced him as the Youth President. The retirement of Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Adekunle Ayeni from active pastoral ministry on 30th November, 2014 led to the nomination of Rev Israel Oluwale Jesuniyi as Acting Chairman from December 2014 to September 2015. Appendix A contains the names of other officers of the Conference.