Within our Church laws, there are specific laws that govern the roles of female members. These laws restrict them from certain activities that would typically allow them to take on leadership positions. The Church laws are not simply internal regulations set by the Pastor Founder or his close associates; rather, they are akin to the commandments given to Moses as he led the Israelites in the Bible.
One such law prohibits female members from leading congregational services. Sections 190 and 191 of the church’s documentation carefully outline the roles and responsibilities of women within the Church, explicitly stating that they are not to lead a Parish.
Recently, a viral image has circulated on various social media platforms showing a Prophetess named M/C Familoni as the Prophetess-in-charge of CCC Oruko Jesu Parish, located at 1 Omotayo Elesha Street, Olu Odo Road, Opposite Sholebo Estate in Ikorodu. This appointment has sparked controversy within the Church with some members condemning the decision as a violation of God’s directives. However, it is essential to address the underlying issues that have led to a female member attempting to take on a leadership role within a Parish.
There is a concerning trend of events where the majority of members do not show concern for certain actions within the Church. In various factions of the Church, female members are often seen attending Clergy meetings presided over by Regional, Provincial, Circuit and District heads. Despite the Church Constitution prohibiting female gender as SHEPHERD. These leaders do not raise any objections to the presence of female members in their meetings.
This raises the question: Should female members be allowed to attend Clergy meetings? Should female Church workers be allowed to participate in full-scale Clergy meetings? These are important considerations that need to be addressed from all the factional Pastors.
It is evident that the mentioned parish has also been observed to have printed the picture of Rev. SBJ Oshoffa as their leader. However, the question remains: Is the parish truly registered under the Ketu faction? These negative actions have only served to exacerbate the effects of factionalization within the Church, as those responsible for implementing full-scale monitoring teams have conflicting views about the Church.
Furthermore, each faction is unable to discipline any parish under their jurisdiction due to the free ability of members and shepherds to switch to their preferred leaders without any oversight. This has led to the collapse of the system, as the effects of factionalization have rendered each faction ineffective. The Taskforce Committee lacks the authority to shut down any parish, as many of these parishes were established without financial assistance from any governing authority.
