On the 16th of February 2024, the Celestial fold lost a courageous voice, a woman whose convictions were as bold as her faith. Two years after the passing of Deborah Oshoffa, the questions she raised still echo through the corridors of the Church, and the situation she longed to see resolved remains at an impasse.
Before her departure, Prophetess Deborah Oshoffa stood firmly as a campaigner and advocate of positive change. She was not driven by sentiment, nor by personal ambition, but by conviction, a conviction rooted in her understanding that the Church belongs to God alone. She consistently reminded members that the Celestial Church is not the inheritance of any family, name, or dynasty, but a divine commission entrusted to faithful stewards.
As an Evangelist, she preached the salvation of God with clarity and boldness. She championed accountability in leadership, transparency in administration, and genuine restructuring that would strengthen the spiritual and institutional foundations of the Church. To her, reform was not rebellion it was responsibility. Prophetess Deborah Oshoffa believed in transformation. She believed the Church could rise above internal divisions. She believed in togetherness not uniformity, but unity in purpose. She believed that truth, though uncomfortable, was necessary for healing.
Two years later, the reality remains sobering. The structural concerns she raised, the need for clarity in governance, and the yearning for reconciliation continue to linger unresolved. Her voice may be silent, but her message remains alive. History often vindicates those who speak ahead of their time. And perhaps, in reflection, the Church must ask itself: were her warnings ignored? Were her concerns misunderstood? Or were they simply inconvenient?
Today, as we remember Deborah Oshoffa, we do not merely remember her as a critic or activist, but as a daughter of the Church who desired its purity, its order, and its spiritual integrity. She preached salvation, but she also preached responsibility. She loved the Church and that love compelled her to speak. May her memory challenge leadership toward accountability. May her legacy inspire unity over division. And may the Church she defended so passionately find the peace and structure she envisioned.
Two years after her departure, the impasse remains but so does the truth she proclaimed.
