The USA Diocese Convention currently taking place in Indianapolis USA is advocating for women’s rights within the Church. Participants have been engaging in discussions about the evolution of the Church in the USA and beyond, and the positive motivation from these resolutions is palpable.
On Day 2 of the Convention, the focus shifted towards the role of women in the Church. A thought-provoking discussion took place, leading to the establishment of an 8-point mandate. This mandate aims to ensure that female members of the Church have full involvement in the Church’s administrative system.
Overall, the Convention is successfully advocating for greater gender equality within the Church, highlighting the importance of empowering women in leadership roles in line with the basic ordinance of the Church laws.
WOMEN EMPOWERMENT Celestial Church of Christ Tenets and Ordinances are settled by divine order and therefore, they cannot be negotiated or compromised.
Duly baptized and anointed women in Celestial Church of Christ in the diocese are privileged to carry out the following functions if assigned or approved by the appropriate authority:
1. Serve as Chairperson, treasurer or holder of any other office in the Parochial Committee except as Secretary of the Church.
2. Serve as Chairperson or holder of any office within the Harvest Committee.
3. Serve as Chairperson or holder of any office within any of the Parish Ministries.
4. Evangelize/Preach the good News of the Kingdom of God in a Crusade or even sharing the Word of God with the congregation after the normal Sabbath day Service but cannot deliver the Sermon, conduct Revival, mount the Pulpit or the announcement podium.
5. Cannot carry the incense burner or sprinkle holy water on the congregation.
6. Cannot receive Thanks offering.
7. When men are available, women cannot lead the 3 or 7-members prayer.
8. Women cannot say the grace/benediction over the congregation of God.
Signed:
AVSE Kayode Nunayon
Convention Chairman
AVSE Kudus Tunji Badmus Host Regional Supervisor
AVSE Victor Adewusi
Diocesan Gen. Secretary
AVSE Yomi Dodo-Williams Chairman, Shepherds Council
VSE Joseph Olorunnisola HOD USA Diocese
Rev. EMF Oshoffa
Pastor/ Spiritual Head CCC Worldwide
