The C&S Churches Are Uniting

The Vice President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Elder Professor J.A.M Otubu on Wednesday convened a meeting of the heads of the Cherubim and seraphim churches in Lagos in view of fostering peace, unity and growth among all member Churches. Elder Otubu, who is also a member of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church (Motailatu Cherubim and Seraphim Church to be precise) said it was regrettable that many innovations of the founding fathers of C&S churches have been turned to objects of ridicule owing to lack of a united front. He appealed to the six major groups to spearhead unity with a view to making C&S churches take their rightful place in the body of Christ in Nigeria. The leaders of the six major groups of the Cherubim and Seraphim Churches in attendance were; 1. His Most Eminence, Elder (Dr.) David Bob-Manuel; Baba Aladura of Eternal Sacred Order Cherubim and Seraphim (ESOSC). 2. His Most Eminence, Elder Solomon Alao; Baba Aladura Sacred Cherubim and Seraphim. 3. His Most Eminence, Elder Babatunde Amusan; Baba Aladura Praying Band of Cherubim and Seraphim Church. 4. His Most Eminence, Elder Samuel Abidoye; Baba Aladura Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church 5. His Most Eminence Michael Ebahor; Baba Aladura ESOCS Church 6. His Most Eminence Babatunde Adebona; Baba Aladura C&S Society. They lamented the lack of common fronts among Cherubim and Seraphim churches, which was not only counterproductive, but also pushing the exploits of the churches to the background in the nation. They also declared that from thence, the churches shall be a united and indivisible group committed to promoting “unity among the youths, women and elders in the service of the Lord.” A Council of Elders saddled with the responsibility to work for harmonious relations among member churches as well as serve as the central conscience of the C&S churches was constituted to meet quarterly to discuss issues of great importance and guide the churches towards united causes. Elder Bob-Manuel in his statement said that the meeting couldn’t have been better timed considering the challenges facing C&S churches and promised his commitment to working for peace and harmonious relations with other member churches. While Elder Alao, on his part, praised Otubu for the convocation, saying “we have no choice but to work together because we have a common heritage, root and goal.”