{"id":144816,"date":"2025-01-04T13:58:55","date_gmt":"2025-01-04T12:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/3-pastors-in-celestial-church-die-on-new-years-day"},"modified":"2025-01-04T15:02:45","modified_gmt":"2025-01-04T14:02:45","slug":"3-pastors-in-celestial-church-die-on-new-years-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/3-pastors-in-celestial-church-die-on-new-years-day","title":{"rendered":"3 pastors in Celestial church die on New Year\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Celestial Church of Christ, CCC, has confirmed the death of three prominent pastors, who passed away on January 1, 2025.<\/p>\n<p>Their deceased are Evangelist Oladotun Elusanmi, Shepherd Olumuyiwa Michael, and Assistant Venerable Superior Evangelist Johnson Olajuwon.<\/p>\n<p>The Head of Media and Publicity for CCC worldwide, Superior Evangelist Kayode Ajala, revealed Olajuwon\u2019s death on the church\u2019s official website.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe death has been announced of Assistant Venerable Superior Evangelist (Prophet) Johnson Olajuwon (JJ).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe was, until his death, the prophet of the Celestial Church of Christ, Saint S.B.J. Oshoffa Cathedral, International Headquarters, Ketu.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe suddenness of his passing has left many in shock, as he had read the second lesson at the cross-over service and was bubbling with life until his death early on the first day of the new year, 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Until their deaths, Elusanmi was the Shepherd at Orisun Ayo Parish, Ilupeju, while Michael was the Shepherd In-Charge of Christ Testimony Parish, Ikorodu.<\/p>\n<p>Olajuwon served at the Celestial Church of Christ, Saint S.B.J. Oshoffa Cathedral, International Headquarters, Ketu, all in Lagos State.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Celestial Church of Christ, CCC, has confirmed the death of three prominent pastors, who passed away on January 1, 2025. Their deceased are Evangelist Oladotun Elusanmi, Shepherd Olumuyiwa Michael, and Assistant Venerable Superior Evangelist Johnson Olajuwon. 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