THE Senior Pastor, Grace Nation International, Dr. Chris Okafor, has cleared the air on the recent reshuffling in his ministry, saying: “It was long overdue,” adding that restructuring and cleansing should start from the church
He recalled that some of the church’s staff members were sacked for some unethical practices.
Okafor said this became necessary to reposition the church.
He said: “When issues like this happen in the church, we expect everyone involved to change and repent accordingly but some of them after being caught in one ungodly act or the other and they show no sense of remorse and readiness to change, the church has to lay them off.”
Okafor added: “When auditors came around, we discovered that some contracts were padded, invoices doctored and prices inflated. Usually, the church’s practice is to make them go through internal disciplinary measures and corrections because we believe people can change, but when it becomes unbearable and too constant, the church has to take a decision.
“It will shock you that some members of staff are also caught in illicit romantic relationships, and we have physical documents to prove all these claims.
“Meanwhile, it has come to the attention of the church that some people, who are affected by the church’s decision to instill discipline and re-enthrone integrity, have been going around to spread unfounded rumour to tarnish the image of the church.”
The senior cleric warned those who are casting aspersions on the church to stop or face the wrath of the law.
“We warned them to desist from this ungodly act as the church will not hesitate to make public arrest and prosecute anyone caught.
“We have committed them to the hand of God and we pray that God touches their heart for repentance before it is too late, otherwise they shall be made to face the full wrath of the law,” Okafor said.