Philip Hunsu Ajose
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Philip Hunsu Ajose was the third Pastor of the Celestial Church of Christ
(CCC), succeeding Alexander Abiodun Adebayo Bada
on 2 October 2000 and being formally declared leader on 24 December 2000.
Shortly after being appointed he fell ill, dying on 2 March 2001.
, Lagos State, Nigeria.
His father was a co-founder of the United Methodist African Church at Eleja, Badagry.
Ajose attended St Thomas Primary School, Badagry (1939 - 1949).
He was accepted by the Nigeria Ports Authority for a three-year course in Mechanical Engineering, graduating with a certificate in internal combustion engineering.
He obtained a job with the Electric Corporation of Nigeria (ECN) in 1951, working at the Ijora Power Station.
He was transferred to Benin City
as superintendent in 1961, Oshogbo in 1967, Ajure in 1970 and Badagry
in 1971 where he held the position of Superintendent District Manager.
Ajose resigned from the ECN in 1976 to work full time for the CCC.
Recognising his administrative ability, the founder Celestial Samuel Bilehou Oschoffa assigned him to run Overseas Diocese of the CCC with headquarters in London
, covering Great Britain, Europe, Canada, and the U S A.
After Alexander Bada died, the World Committee Of Shepherd selected Papa Ajose as Pastor and Spiritual Head of CCC Worldwide.
Shortly after being appointed he fell ill, dying on 2 March 2001.
He was buried on 30 March 2001 at the conference centre of the Church at Celestial Holy City Imeko, Ogun State.
There was a leadership dispute over the succession to Ajose, with some declaring Gilbert Oluwatosin Jesse
the leader, while others recognised the Reverend Emmanuel Oschoffa
, son of church founder Samuel Oshoffa
.
Celestial Church of Christ
The Celestial Church of Christ is an African Initiated Church founded by the Rev. Samuel Biléhou Joseph Oschoffa on 29 September 1947 in Porto-Novo, Benin...
(CCC), succeeding Alexander Abiodun Adebayo Bada
Alexander Abiodun Adebayo Bada
Alexander Abiodun Adebayo Bada was the second Pastor of the Celestial Church of Christ , succeeding the founder Samuel Biléhou Joseph Oschoffa in December 1985.-Early life:...
on 2 October 2000 and being formally declared leader on 24 December 2000.
Shortly after being appointed he fell ill, dying on 2 March 2001.
Early years
Ajose was born on 10th August 1932 in BadagryBadagry
Badagry is a coastal town and Local Government Area in Lagos State, Nigeria. It is situated between Metropolitan Lagos, and the border with Benin at Seme...
, Lagos State, Nigeria.
His father was a co-founder of the United Methodist African Church at Eleja, Badagry.
Ajose attended St Thomas Primary School, Badagry (1939 - 1949).
He was accepted by the Nigeria Ports Authority for a three-year course in Mechanical Engineering, graduating with a certificate in internal combustion engineering.
He obtained a job with the Electric Corporation of Nigeria (ECN) in 1951, working at the Ijora Power Station.
He was transferred to Benin City
Benin City
Benin City, is a city and the capital of Edo State in southern Nigeria. It is a city approximately twenty-five miles north of the Benin River. It is situated 200 miles by road east of Lagos...
as superintendent in 1961, Oshogbo in 1967, Ajure in 1970 and Badagry
Badagry
Badagry is a coastal town and Local Government Area in Lagos State, Nigeria. It is situated between Metropolitan Lagos, and the border with Benin at Seme...
in 1971 where he held the position of Superintendent District Manager.
Church career
While working with the ECN Ajose was active in the CCC, and established over 200 parishes of the church in the different locations to which he was assigned.Ajose resigned from the ECN in 1976 to work full time for the CCC.
Recognising his administrative ability, the founder Celestial Samuel Bilehou Oschoffa assigned him to run Overseas Diocese of the CCC with headquarters in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, covering Great Britain, Europe, Canada, and the U S A.
After Alexander Bada died, the World Committee Of Shepherd selected Papa Ajose as Pastor and Spiritual Head of CCC Worldwide.
Shortly after being appointed he fell ill, dying on 2 March 2001.
He was buried on 30 March 2001 at the conference centre of the Church at Celestial Holy City Imeko, Ogun State.
There was a leadership dispute over the succession to Ajose, with some declaring Gilbert Oluwatosin Jesse
Gilbert Oluwatosin Jesse
Gilbert Oluwatosin Jesse was Pastor and Spiritual Head of the Celestial Church of Christ from 30 December 2002 until his death.He succeeded Philip Hunsu Ajose, who had died on 2 March 2001....
the leader, while others recognised the Reverend Emmanuel Oschoffa
Emmanuel Oschoffa
Emmanuel Mobiyina Oshoffa is accepted as pastor and spiritual leader of the Celestial Church of Christ by many of the church members, who consider that he succeeded the third pastor Philip Hunsu Ajose who died in March 2001...
, son of church founder Samuel Oshoffa
Samuel Oshoffa
Samuel Bilehou Joseph Oshoffa was the founder of the Celestial Church of Christ after reportedly resurrecting people from the dead. He founded the church in 1947 after being lost for three months near Porto-Novo in Benin. The church now has its main offices in Nigeria...
.