The Profile of the new President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)

 

 

 

 

The Profile of the new President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), REVEREND SAMSON OLASUPO ADENIYI AYOKUNLE, PhD

 

Contact Address

The Nigerian Baptist Convention, Baptist Building

Oke Bola. P. M. B. 5113, Dugbe Post Office

Ibadan, Oyo State. Nigeria

 

 

Email: ayokunle_obbc@yahoo.com or supoayokunle@nigerianbaptist.org

 

Rev Dr Olasupo Ayokunle was born in Oyo, his home town in Oyo state on 25 January, 1957. He got married on the 5th of September, 1987 at Aatan Baptist Church, Oyo to his heartthrob, Deborah Olutoyin Abosede Ayokunle (Nee Adesipo). Ayokunle was a teacher during the National Youth Service at Ekan Community Secondary School, Kwala, Plateau State. 1983-1984.

 

Educational Institutions Attended with Dates

1.        Oniyanrin Baptist Central Day School. Iware Road, Oyo: 1966-1971

2.        L. A. Secondary Commercial Modern School, Durbar, Oyo. 1972

3.        Oranyan Grammar School, Soro Hill, Oyo. 1973-1977

4.        Olivet Baptist High School, Olivet Heights, Oyo. 1978-1980

5.        University of Ibadan, Ibadan: 1980-1983, 1986-1988, 1998-2000

6.        Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso: 1992-1995

7.        Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool, England: 2003-2004

8.        University of Liverpool, Liverpool, England. 2004-2007

Educational Qualifications with Dates

1.        Primary School Leaving Certificate, 1971

2.        West African School Leaving Certificate, Ordinary Level, 1977

3.        Higher School Certificate or Advanced level GCE, 1979/80

4.        Bachelor of Science Degree in Sociology, 1983

5.        Post Graduate Diploma in Education, 1988

6.        Master of Divinity in Theology, 1995

7.        Master of Education in Guidance and Counselling, 2000

8.        Master of Arts in Theology and Religious Studies, 2004

9.        Doctor of Philosophy in Theology (Liturgical Studies) (Ph.D), 2008

Working Experience

1.        Teaching at Baptist Secondary Grammar School, Ago Are, Oyo State. 1985-1987

2.        Teaching at Fasola Grammar School, near Oyo. 1987-1989

3.        Public Administration at the Federal Civil Service Commission, 1989-1992

4.        Pastor, Estate Baptist Church, Oyo, 1992-1995

5.        Moderator, Ibadan East Baptist Association, Ibadan. 2000-2003

6.        Treasurer, Ibadan & Environs Ministers’ Fellowship.

7.        Health Care Assistant & Support Worker at various health institutions in the United Kingdom, 2003-2007

8.        Co-Pastor, Pentecost Baptist Church, Kesington, Liverpool, England. 2003-2007

9.        Pastor, Jubilee Life Baptist Church, Olatunde Ojo Way, Basorun, Ibadan. 1995-2011 from where he was elevated to become the President, the Nigerian Baptist Convention.

 

Present Positions

10.      President & CEO, Nigerian Baptist Convention

& Visitor to Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria

11.       President, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) on 14 June, 2016.

I. Fellow of Andrew Walls Centre for the Study of African Christianity,

Liverpool Hope University, England.

 II. National Vice-President, Christian Association of Nigeria

III. Member, Nominating Committee of the Baptist World Alliance

IV. Member, Executive Committee, Baptist World Alliance

V. Chair, Evangelism Committee, Baptist World Alliance

VI. Member, Worship and Spirituality Committee, Baptist World Alliance

VII. Member, Membership Committee, Baptist World Alliance

VIII. Member, Nominating & Governance Committee, World Council of Churches, Geneva

IX. Member, Central Working Committee of the World Council of Churches (The highest decision making committee of the World Council.)

 

Publications

Published Works (Books)

•          Major Keys to a Successful Christian marriage and the Family. Day Star Press, 1997

•          Weapons for Winning your Battles. Ibadan: Baptist Press, 1998

•          Fighting to Win. Glad Tidings Publishers, Ibadan: Glad Tidings Publishers, 1999

•          ‘The Role of the Preacher in Minimizing the use of Religion for Violence’ in Ecclesiastes: The Preacher, the Church and the Contemporary Society ed. by Ademola Ishola and Deji Ayegboyin. Ibadan: Baptist Press, 2006

•          Effective Christian Leadership in the 21st Century, ed. Ibadan: Baptist Press, 2010

•          Building a Witnessing Family. Lagos: Dunamis Windows Resource, 2012

•          ‘The Minister’s Family: A Glorious Example’ in The Minister and his Family (A Resource Book for The Life Builders’ Conference, 2009

•          Church Communication and Conflict Management for Strategic Church Leaders, 2014

•          Integrity: Key to Success in Leadership, 2015

Note: I have written several articles in the ‘Nigerian Baptist Magazine,’ the monthly publication of the Nigerian Baptist Convention

 

Mimeographs

•          ‘The Secret Life of a Vessel that Liberates’ in Kingdom Leaders: Vessels of Liberation. (A resource book for the Nigerian Baptist Convention’s General Workers’ Conference held at Bowen University, Iwo from February 1-3, 2010), pp. 1-14

•          ‘The Minister and the Spiritual Mandate’ in The Minister and Spiritual Gifts. (Resource Book for the Ministers’ Conference, 2010, Baptist College of Theology, Oyo), pp. 25-31

•          ‘Leadership Pitfalls: Preventing the Killer Diseases’ in Effective Christian Leadership in the 21st Century’ ed. by Rev. Dr. Supo Ayokunle. Ibadan: Baptist Press, 2010, pp. 37-50

 

The extra-curricular activities of the new CAN President includes Playing of Table Tennis and Watching of Sports.