The principle Rev SBJ Oshoffa never believed in, but his successor Reverend Alexander Bada did

Clergies of the church receiving lecture at the church's seminar | Photo Credit - Michael Olaniyi

Leaders be it political, economic or religious do have principles they personally believed in and will often do everything possible for these principles to thrive.

Such is how the advancement of theological education in the church was conceived. The successor of the founding pastor of the church, Reverend Alexander Abiodun Bada believed that clergies of the fold must be knowledgeable theologically. This belief of his is contrary to that of SBJ Oshoffa.

According to a Facebook post by Imoleayo Imolemide Oshin, it was narrated that Oshoffa believed clergies of the fold will be ordained by God and should not go through any further training because they receive direct train from God.

"He (Oshoffa) often defended this standpoint by saying that God had looked past educated people and chose him, who could not read, to become 'the messenger to the world'." the post states.

Nevertheless, Bada never relented despite the first attempt to establish a seminary failed.

It was written in the post that: "Bada's first attempt at establishing a seminary for the church was not completely successful. The school, Oshoffa Memorial Seminary School, was started in Ketu in 1986, but was closed down due to inefficient administration. However, the second attempt, which came in 1991, was a great success.

"This gave birth to the CCC Seminary, Leadership Training Center, and Sunday School. The activities of these institutions, coupled with that of the Central Bible Fellowship and the CCC Bible Institute, helped to increase theological education in the church.

"To complement the activities of these institutions, a bookshop was established in 1991 in order to make CCC materials and other Christian literature available to interested members."