Oyedepo noted that his Church’s Administrative Policy of 1998 was reviewed in 2001, while The Mandate of 2012 was revised in 2024
By Kehinde Okeowo
Founder of Living Faith Church aka Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has urged those criticizing his church’s decision to retire two of his senior pastors to “mind their business”.
Some Nigerians recently took to social media to fault how the church handled the retirement of two of its Vice Presidents, Bishops Thomas Aremu and David Abioye.
Both clergymen would be retiring after serving the church for three and four decades respectively.
Reacting to the criticisms while delivering a sermon at the valedictory service for Bishop Aremu at Winners Chapel, Orita Bashorun, Oyo State, Oyedepo said critics should refrain from questioning the decision to retire some of his assistant pastors.
According to him, the action of his church was in line with the operational guidelines of the place of worship.
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He went on to reveal that the church’s Administrative Policy of 1998 was reviewed in 2001, while The Mandate of 2012 was revised in 2024.
He added that Winners Chapel operates by divine order.
Oyedepo said, “My advice to commentators is to study to be quiet and mind your business. It is wisdom to learn what is working and find out what makes it work. Everything works here.”
Quoting the Bible in Genesis 49:26, he stated that no one has an inheritance in a teacher or pastor.
He encouraged Aremu to maintain a mindset focused on growth, saying, “There’s no such thing as the best today or tomorrow; what matters is your pursuit of God.”
He further urged him to remain connected for the continued flow of grace, advising him not to be distracted by baseless criticism.
