Gabriel Olutola

Olutola Gabriel Oladele was born on April 4th, 1933 in Oke-Ibode, Ilesa West Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. He is a  pastor and motivational speaker.

Gabriel Olutola Age

Gabriel Olutola is 91 years old.

Gabriel Olutola Early Life

Olutola attended primary education at the St John Primary School, Oke-Ibode, Ilesa Osun State between 1948 and 1954. He underwent private studies for his General Certificate of Education (GCE) ‘O’ Level in 1968. He then attended The Apostolic Church International Bible College, Penygroes, UK from 1969 to 1970 where he obtained Higher Diploma in Theology. He also obtained a certificate in Effective Christian Religious Communication at the Department of Religious Studies, University of Ibadan, Oyo State 2003, and certificate in Theology Leadership from the Harvard University, Massachusetts, USA in 2006.

Gabriel Olutola Career

Olutola began his ministerial work as a Worker in The Apostolic Church on 1st of September 1965, and was ordained as a Pastor in 1967. He became an Apostle in 1978, and was the District Apostle at Oke Igbogi District, Ilesa till1980. During this period, he was also the Ilesa Area Witness Leader (1979-1980). He previously served as a Senior Tutor at The Apostolic Bible College, Ilesa, later Vice Principal (1973-1975) and Principal (1975-1980).

He has held high positions in the church including; Ilesa Area Superintendent between 1980 and 1994, Ilorin Area Administrator (1981-1982), Abuja FCT Area Administrator 1982-1994, LAWNA Witnesses Leader (1990-1994) and LAWNA Convention Committee Chairman (1990-1996). He became the 4th LAWNA Administrative Secretary (1994-1999) following the appointment of Pastor S. S Jemigbon as the 3rd LAWNA Territorial Chairman.

Pastor Olutola was redeployed to Mushin as the Area Superintendent, 1999-2006, during which period he also served as the GEC Representative to Oke Ado Area. In 2006 our father in the Lord was appointed as Benin City Area Superintendent, the position he held breaking new frontiers and reestablishing the standing of the area within the territory, until the Lord deemed it fit to call him to lead His Church as the chief servant in LAWNA territory.

In over 40 years of his full-time ministry, Pastor Olutola has similarly served meritoriously in numerous Committees in the administration of the church and religious matters in the country both within and outside The Apostolic Church. Between June 1980 and October 1981, he served as the secretary of the then Nigeria Advisory Executive Council (The Apostolic Church Nigeria) which oversaw the transition from an European Missionary administered church to an autonomous Church in Nigeria.

He has been preserved for a definite purpose for the Church as a preacher of the gospel, a teacher of Pastors, a servant leader in the vineyard, a reverend gentleman in the body of Christ, as the LAWNA Territorial Chairman and Vice President of The Apostolic Church, Nigeria. He was inducted on November 22nd, 2009 as the National President of the Apostolic Church Nigeria at the International Convention Grounds, Olorunda, off Ojota, Lagos. From 2013 till date, he has served in The Apostolic Church National Executive council and also serves as the Chancellor of Samuel Adegboyega University.

Gabriel Olutola Personal Life

Pastor Olutola has been a mentor and role model to many pastors. He was married to Deaconess Dorcas Apeke Olanrewaju Olutola, now of blessed memory, and they are blessed with children and grandchildren.

Gabriel Olutola Awards

He has been honoured as a Grand National Patron, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) and Life Patron, Police/Community Relations Committee, Ilesa.

Gabriel Olutola Net Worth

His net worth is not available.

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