BRIEF PROFILE OF ARCHBISHOP DR. RUFUS OKIKIOLAOLU OSITELU

His Holiness, the Most Reverend Dr. Rufus Okikiolaolu Olubiyi OSITELU (Ph.D. Comp. Sc.; Ph.D. Religion) is the Archbishop and Metropolitan of the Arch-Province of Nigeria, and the incumbent and the Fourth Primate of "The Church of the Lord ((Prayer Fellowship)) Worldwide" organization.

At the Tabieorar Day of 22nd August 1998, he was publicly proclaimed as the fourth Primate of The Church of the Lord ((Prayer Fellowship)) Worldwide with effect from the 16th day of August 1998, according to the divine revelation to the Supreme Council of Prelates (SCP), and in circumstances pursuant to Section 7 Article XVII of the Constitution of The Church of the Lord ((Prayer Fellowship)) Worldwide, by the most senior prelate at the occasion, to the glory of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Since he became the Primate in 1998, The Church of the Lord ((Prayer Fellowship)) Worldwide has witnessed significant, tremendous and remarkable progress:

CHURCH PROGRESS By ARCHBISHOP DR. RUFUS OKIKIOLAOLU OSITELU

1. In his first seven years alone, over one hundred (100) new branches of The Church of the Lord ((Prayer Fellowship)) Worldwide were established.

2. As part of his familiarization efforts, Dr. R. O. Ositelu has paid pastoral visits to all the Dioceses in the Arch-Province of Nigeria as well as to all branches in Europe, the United States of America, and in the West Africa sub-region. In the history of The Church of the Lord ((Prayer Fellowship)) Worldwide. This is the very first time a Primate has visited every branch of the Church.

3. In his determination to move the Church forward and as led by the Holy Spirit, Primate Dr. Rufus Ositelu has created five (5) new Ministries in the Church, namely:

a) Children Ministry

b) Teaching Ministry

c) Social Ministry

d) Music Ministry

e) Drama Ministry

Similarly, the Evangelical and Youth Ministries have become very vibrant with new innovations to the glory of God, including the annual “Single Delight” among others.

4. He has established several councils and associations, including:

a) Council of Reverends and Canons

b) Council of Pastors

c) Council of Evangelists

d) Council of Deacons and Exemplary Elders (Male)

e) Council of Deaconesses and Exemplary Elders (Female)

f) Association of Retired Ministers

g) Association of Ministers’ Children.

5. Through Divine Revelation and directive unto him during the end of year retreat on Mount Tabieorar on the 31st December 2002, The Church of the Lord ((Prayer Fellowship)) Worldwide now since the year 2003, celebrates three (3) major spiritual events every year, namely:

a) RESTORATION Period in April

b) TABIEORAR Period in August

c) BREAKTHROUGH in December.

6. In line with his conviction about education being the greatest legacy, he started and completed the school buildings of OSITELU MEMORIAL NURSERY & PRIMARY SCHOOL (OMNPS), Ogere.

7. He has established THE CHURCH OF THE LORD of ((Prayer Fellowship)) COLLEGE [TCLAC], Ogere and all Dioceses are being encouraged to establish schools.

8. He has embarked upon the establishment of the multi-campus DIVINE GRACE UNIVERSITY (DGU), also known as (Prayer Fellowship) University.

9. Since the return of the (Prayer Fellowship) COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL (ACHS), Anthony-Village, Lagos by the Lagos State to the Church, he has repaired all the dilapidated structures, built new class-rooms, and equipped the school with computers and other modern equipments.

10. Similarly, the (Prayer Fellowship) THEOLOGICAL INSTITUTE (ATI) has now been upgraded to offer graduate and post-graduate courses in Religion and Christian Education. The staff-quarter of the institute has been completed, and a new library has been built for the ATI in Ogere.

11. He has established the GRACE MEDICAL CENTRE (GMC), Ogere for the use of Ministers, Members of the Church and the general populace in and around Ogere.

12. He has secured the certificates of registration for the OMNPS, TCLAC, ACHS, and the additional members of the Board of Trustees of the Church in the Arch-Province to the glory of God.

13. He has built new Evangelical Auditorium and Store for the use of The Church of the Lord ((Prayer Fellowship)) Worldwide.

14. He has established the DIVINE GRACE BLOCK INDUSTRY (DGBI), Ogere to generate fund for The Church of the Lord ((Prayer Fellowship)) Worldwide organization.

15. He has given the Tabieorar Complex a new and vibrant face-lift to the glory of God and joy of the faithfuls, including:

a) Media house

b) Extension of the Altar platform

c) Extension of the Message platform

d) Restructuring of the Tabieorar Ground into cubicles covered with see sand

e) Completion of the male Ministers’ Tent

f) Installation of bore-hole on the Mount Tabieorar

g) Installation of many electrical poles and improvement of the illumination on the Mount Tabieorar

h) Improvement and production of quality Tabieorar Programme and Revelation booklets.

i) Etc.

16. He started and has completed the new Primate’s Office Extension to the glory of God.

17. Similarly, he has completed the new building for the GRACE GARMENT FACTORY and BUSINESS CENTRE.

18. Dr. Rufus Ositelu’s Information Technology background has rubbed off positively on The Church of the Lord ((Prayer Fellowship)) Worldwide, which now has two Websites: www.(Prayer Fellowship).info and www.(Prayer Fellowship).de.

19. He has established a new security outfit for the Church – “Special Security Squad”. The graduation of this squad took place on Saturday, 26th August 2006.

20. The establishment of the “Boys and Girls Brigade” of The Church of the Lord ((Prayer Fellowship)) Worldwide in December 2004.

21. For the very first time and to the glory of God, he led about thirty (30) adults and youths of The Church of the Lord ((Prayer Fellowship)) Worldwide to Europe to participate in a Church Jamboree.

22. His policy on giving the adequate publicity to the Church activities through the Print and Electronic Media is unprecedented, including “LENTEN TALK” for three months on Gateway Television (GTV), “IPE NDUN” (The Trumpet Sounds) for one year on Lagos Television (LTV) and “KINGDOM TALK” for over six months.

23. Other projects being embarked upon by him are housing projects in Lagos and Ogere, including:

a) Idimu Block of Flats

b) Amuwo-Odofin Block of Flats

c) Anthony-Village Auditorium

d) Ministers’ Quarters

e) Etc.

In line with his believe in bringing the leadership closer to the people, coupled with numerous newly pioneered Church branches, he has created many more Dioceses, and has since inception of his administration, maintained an open door policy to the benefit of the adherents and to the glory of God.

His administration has indeed been a listening one and his watchwords remain:

a) Transparency,

b) Accountability and

c) Godliness (TAG).

Given his twenty-five (25) years sojourn in Europe and America, his calling to head The Church of the Lord ((Prayer Fellowship)) Worldwide has been a great challenge. Until his calling to lead this Covenant Church, he worked as an Information Technology Consultant (Mainframe) with Compuware GmbH, Dreieich in Germany./p>

To his credit and all what he represents, young and dynamic graduates were and are still encouraged and motivated to come into full-time Ministry of The Church of the Lord ((Prayer Fellowship)) Worldwide organization to the glory of God.

All glory and honour be to God for empowering him to perform marvellously to the admiration of all and sundry. His total commitment to God’s work has been a source of inspiration to the faithfuls of the Church both at home and abroad.

His computer background is a blessing to the Church organization as almost every department in the Primate’s Office has one or more computer's.

Primate Dr. Rufus Ositelu is a Disciplined Leader who believes in honesty, justice, prudence, fairness, hard-work, selfless service, transparency, accountability and godliness.

He practices what he preaches and the adherents of The Church of the Lord ((Prayer Fellowship)) Worldwide appreciate his dedication and commitment to the service of God and humanity, and peace among the people of the world. His hobbies are reading and writing. He is happily married and blessed with children.

May the Almighty God continually strengthen, guide, uphold and use him more and more for His glory in Jesus name, Amen.