Governance

Leadership across the church

From the Board of Trustees to zonal heads and district chairmen, the church is guided by an established governance structure.

Since our founding

Past primates

Primate Gabriel Oladunni (JP)

Founder, NTSC Worldwide, 1938–1998

Primate Jones O. Olubunmi (JP)

Spiritual Head, NTSC Worldwide, 2000–2004

Primate Dr. M.A. Aniyikaiye (JP)

Spiritual Head, NTSC Worldwide, 2008–2025

Governing bodies

How the church is governed

The church operates through five governing bodies: the Board of Trustees, the Central Cabinet, the Primacy, the Elders-in-Council, and the Secretariat.

Incorporated Board of Trustees

  • Most Supt Gen. Apostle Shoyombo Lawrence Lamidi JP — Chairman
  • Most Supt Gen. Apostle Olagbemi Ajayi Emmanuel JP — Vice Chairman
  • Special Apostle Oyewole Charles Adebola — Secretary
  • Gen. Supt Apostle Afolabi Olosunde Joseph JP — Member
  • Gen. Supt Apostle/Pro. (Dr.) Oludare Victor JP — Member
  • Gen. Supt Apostle Ismail Israel Aremu Odedele — Member
  • Dep. Gen. Supt Apostle Awolope Kolawole Elijah — Member
  • Snr. Supt Apostle Filani Ayodele Victor — Member
  • Special Apostle Ogunsakin Olateru Michael — Member
  • Pastor Oladunni Emmanuel Abiodun — Member
  • Mother Captain Oladunni Abosede Rachel — Member

The Central Cabinet

  • Most Supt Gen. Apostle Shoyombo Lawrence Lamidi JP — Life Patron
  • Most Supt Gen. Apostle Olagbemi Ajayi Emmanuel JP — Patron I
  • Gen. Supt Apostle Afolabi Olosunde Joseph JP — Patron II
  • Gen. Supt Apostle/Pro. (Dr.) Oludare Victor JP — Head, Zone 2
  • Gen. Supt Apostle Ismail Israel Aremu Odedele — Head, Zone 1
  • Special Apostle Oyewole Charles Adebola — Secretary
  • Supt Apostle/Pro. G. Folajimi — Assistant Secretary
  • Special Apostle Matthew Moshood Olatoyosi — Treasurer
  • Supt Apostle Roland Kojere — Financial Secretary
  • Snr Supt Apostle Pro. Opadotun JP — PRO I
  • Mother in Israel/Pro. Abidemi Osazuwa — PRO II
  • Lady Evangelist Yetunde Kazeem — Welfare Officer

The Central Cabinet also includes all Board of Trustees members, all District Heads, and all ministers in charge of the church’s branches.

Regional leadership

Zonal heads

Zone 1

Gen. Supt Apostle Ismail Israel Aremu Odedele — Zonal Head

Zone 2 (Odeke)

Gen. Supt Apostle/Pro. (Dr.) Oludare Victor JP — Zonal Head

See district chairmen and full branch listings in the branch directory.

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