All Souls Anglican Church, Sere Close, Ilupeju, Lagos has kicked off activities that will culminate in its 30th anniversary on November 2.
A statement by the Secretary of the Planning Committee, Mr Nnaemeka Okere, Chairman, Dr Oluremi Johnson-Ojelabi and Vicar of the church, Ven. Folarin Shobo, said the celebration, which kicked off on May 1 with a news conference, would be rounded off with an awards ceremony on November 2.
Other activities slated for the event are unveiling of the 30th anniversary and 2025 harvest, a medical outreach that will take place from May 17 to 21 and a Children’s Church Day slated for June 1.
The events leading to the grand finale will continue with a Professional Harvest holding on June 29 and Pleasant Sunday of Hymns on July 27.
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On August 17, the youth and children will hold their harvest while the State harvest will hold on September 28 to be followed with a three-day revival from October 1 to October 3.
As part of the line up is also the choir festival and anniversary slated for October 5.
The statement notes that there will be an Open Market Day on October 18. This will be followed by 25 to 30 hours of praise and worship on October 24.
By October 31 there will be a dinner and the unveiling of the anniversary brochure and award night while the grand finale will be held on November 2 with an awards ceremony.
The anniversary events will be followed with the Adult harvest slated for November 9 and Gleaners harvest for December 14.
The Church which started with 16 worshippers in the sitting room of Revd Engr Oludade Akintobi, was later named All Souls Anglican Church. It was started by Late Revd Canon Engr. Oludade Akintobi in 1993.
It became a full fledge Anglican Church with the name All Souls Church Ilupeju on November 2nd, 1995 under the late Very Revd T. A. J. Oluwole, then (Archdeacon of Idi-Oro)
The foundation stone of the church building was laid by the late Most Revd. Joseph Abiodun Adetiloye in November 1999 and was dedicated in August 2011 by The Most Revd Prof. Adebayo Akinde the retired pioneer Bishop of the Diocese of Lagos Mainland
The Diocesan bishop of the Diocese of Lagos Mainland, Rt. Revd B. C. Akinpelu Johnson will preside over the thanksgiving service.