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The Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) is a Pentecostal church in the Aladura movement, which was founded by Samuel Oshoffa on 29 September 1947 in Porto-Novo, Benin. [1] It has spread from West Africa to countries in Europe, such as Belgium, France, and the United Kingdom, [2] [3] but a number of its parishes are located in Nigeria, particularly in Lagos and Ogun State.
Samuel Bilewu Joseph Oshoffa [2] (October 11, 1909 – September 10, 1985) was the founder of the Celestial Church of Christ after reportedly resurrecting people from the dead. He founded the church in 1947 after being lost for three months near Porto-Novo in Benin. [3] The church now has its main offices in Bénin and Nigeria.
Jesse joined the Celestial Church Of Christ in 1953 at National Headquarters, Makoko, Yaba, Lagos State. In 1969, he established a parish in Ikorodu Road, Fadeyi, which he led until 1979. In 1975 he became a full-time worker with the Celestial Church Of Christ. In 1979 he set up the Celestial Church Of Christ in Ojota Parish 1.
Mobiyina Oshoffa is the first son of the Pastor Founder (Late Reverend Prophet Samuel Bilewou Joseph Oshoffa) and he is the pastor of the major faction of Celestial Church of Christ, worldwide. Oshoffa was born in 1948 at Kpave, French Dahomey (now Benin), and he has been part of the choir at Port Novo church before his migration to France. As ...
Celestial City, Imeko, is the Holy City of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC). It is located in the Imeko Afon Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria, very close to the border with Benin. [1] Celestial City is known as "Jerusalem" by the Celestians. [2] The city has potential as a tourist location. [3]
Celestial Church of Christ is a religion which started in Benin in the middle of the 20th century by Samuel Joseph Biléou Oschoffa An African-initiated church ( AIC ) is a Christian church independently started in Africa by Africans rather than chiefly by missionaries from another continent.
Celestial Church of Christ; Christ Apostolic Church International; Christian Ministers' Association; Church of God in Christ; Church of God Mountain Assembly; Church of God, House of Prayer; Church of the Foursquare Gospel in the Philippines; Church of the Lord (Aladura) Church of the Lord Jesus Christ; Church of Universal Triumph, Dominion of God
The Universal Church of the Kingdom of God is present in the state. [3] In Ogun State, the Celestial Church of Christ has Alafia, Emi, Ibukun, Itunu, Itunu Iyanu, Iyanu, Oba Nla, Ogo Oluwa, and Oluwaseun Parishes. [4] Christ Apostolic Church has churches in the state. [5] Jubilee Christian Church International has its headquarters in Abeokuta. [6]