Tributes To Missionary Prophet At 80: Paul Oluwaremilekun Okuneye JP., By AKO
Among the living icons of faith in Christendom today, is the servant of God and a Celestial legend, Prophet(Dr) Paul Olowaremilekun Okuneye JP. Venerable Superior Evangelist.
This is a deserving tribute to a legend of Faith in our time, as we join the family, friends and admirers globally, to celebrate the goodness and glory of God, on the occasion of his 80th birthday anniversary, scheduled for the 1st day of September, 2020.
The Book Global Exploits of A Missionary Prophet, is a detailed reference material on the life and times of the Missionary Prophet, including his Ministerial Call to serve in a global Vine yard, which began in 1970 as a Missionary Prophet attaché.
Known among his peers at the National Headquarters of the Celestial Church Of Christ, Makoko, Lagos, in the 1970s, as Snr. Evangelist R.A. Cole's Prophet, due to their mentorship alliance and the several missionary trips they undertook together.
In 1976, at the prime age of 36 years, the Missionary Prophet resigned from secular official duties, as the Personal Assistant to the legendary Ife Prince, Okunade Sijuade (as he then was), who subsequently reigned as His Imperial Majesty, the Ooni of Ife, in pursuit of full time Ministerial exploits.
He was officially designated as the first full time Shepherd of the Celestial Church Of Christ, posted outside the shores of Africa, by Most Reverend S.B.J. Oshoffa(of blessed memory), in the year 1976. Subsequently, he was posted in 1977, as the Pioneer Overseas Shepherd of the Celestial Church of Christ, with headquarters at London, the United Kingdom.
The pursuit of full time Ministerial exploits took him through the continents of Africa, Europe and North America respectively. With the Gospel and Prophetic mantle, he impacted several lives positively, through Salvation, Healing, Deliverance and multiple Signs & Wonders to the glory of God.
The journey of the Missionary Prophet began at birth, into a Christian family that belonged to the Apostolic Group, which metamorphosed into the present day Christ Apostolic Church.
He lived briefly at the Christ Apostolic Church vineyard at Ede, in the 1950s, at the present day Osun State of Nigeria, under the Prophetic Mantle and guardian of the renowned servant of God, of the Baba Abiye fame, known officially as Prophet/Evangelist Samson O. Akande (of blessed memory).
A significant health challenge was the burning bush that attracted him to the Celestial Church of Christ in 1967, which eventually became the platform prepared by God for his global exploits in the Ministry.
A product of the matrimonial union of two families in the Ijebu Kingdom of Western Nigeria. The renown Ajayi Jegede family who gave their daughter, Emily Arinola Ajayi (of blessed memory) in marriage to Samuel Adesanya Okuneye (of blessed memory) in the mid 1920s.
Pa Samuel A. Okuneye worked with the Railways and the famous UAC before venturing into business as a Produce Merchant.
On the other hand, Mama Emily Arinola Okuneye traded in the indigenous fabrics, called Aso Oke, before delving into soap production, for which she became celebrated as Mama Oloshe (Soap mama).
The couple had their first child in 1930 according to Pa Samuel Adesanya, while he was thirty years old however, the baby girl died at infancy leading to a decade long season of infants mortality.
To deal with this ugly and devastating season, the family became deeply attached to God, in their Christian faith as members of the Diamond Stones Society, formerly of the Anglican Church, Ijebu Diocese until 1929 when their leaders were expelled.
The prayer group eventually metamorphosed into the present day Christ Apostolic Church, to the glory of God.
The lord remembered the family and blessed the couple with a set of twin, a girl and a boy, on the 1st day of September, 1940, at their No.3, Brooks Street home, by Broad street Lagos.
At last! At the matured age of 40 years, Pa S.A. Okuneye became a joyous father of Taiwo Adesola (now Mrs Adebonojo) and Oluwaremilekun Williams Kehinde (now Paul) Okuneye.
The Okuneye Twin
Indeed, they are the only children of the couple, who were blessed with several grand children in their life time, to the glory of God.
Among his several Prophesies was the 1975 prediction of Prince Okunade Sijuade's Succession to the revered throne of Ile Ife, which was fulfilled in 1980.
Similarly, in the year 2001, as part of his famous Annual First Sunday Prophecies For The Year, for which he was tagged a Prophet of doom, until the manifestations. He predicted the deadly and unfortunate bomb explosions, that rocked Lagos, that year, emanating from a military facility, in the Ikeja axis of the State.
He also pioneered the growth of Celestial Church of Christ in the United Kingdom, as the first full time Clergy transferred from the National Headquarters, Makoko, Lagos to oversee affairs in the United Kingdom and Europe between 1977/1979.
Upon his redeployment in 1979, he was succeeded by Rev. P.H. Ajose (later His Eminence Pastor, CCC W/W.) Of blessed memory.
The Missionary Prophet And Snr. Leader Coker (Deceased), Parish Patron UK National Headquarters.
Upon his redeployment to Nigeria in 1979, his deployment to Edopolor Parish, Benin City, Nigeria, as replacement for the departing Philip H. Ajose was abortive, due to inability of prompt departure, necessitating another posting by Rev S.B.J. Oshoffa to Aguda Ogba Parish, at Ikeja, Lagos, where he was elevated as Assistant Evangelist and Area Supervisor in 1979.
He held the Office of District Head/Superintendent, at Dopemu Roundabout Parish, Maroko Oriyanrin, Ikorodu Road Parish (Shomolu/Kosofe) and Akure respectively.
He was deployed as the State Superintendent of Delta State, Nigeria by His Eminence Reverend A.A. Bada (of blessed memory) in 1993, where he presided until AD. 2001.
Between March 2003 and 2010, he held supervisory Ministerial positions at the Celestial Church of Christ, Diocese of the United States of America, including Camden City, New Jersey Parish in 2003.
In 2004, he was redeployed to Chicago, as Regional Supervisor in Charge of Region “B” with base at Calumet City, Chicago.
By December, 2004, the Region was reorganized to facilitate his relocation to Dallas, Texas, in a new Region “C” created out of the existing Region “B”, where he resumed in January, 2005.
At Arlington Texas, he presided over Houston and other Cities in Texas.
Subsequently, by late December 2005, he relocated to California, an integral part of Region “C” and resided at Bloomington (2005-2010), with An Administrative Office in Los Angeles.
Haven attained the age of 70 years, at the International Ministerial Supervisory desk, he sought and received Pastoral Approval for Concessionary posting back home in 2010.
He led by example and discipline, using the Word as his foundation in the Ministry and the standard for daily life. He maintained a monogamous home as prescribed by the gospel, while the practice within the fold tolerated otherwise.
Prophet Paul O. Okuneye is married to Mother Celestial Beatrice Adedoyinsola Okuneye, in a Union blessed with Seven Children and several grand Children to the Glory of God.
The Missionary Prophet And Mother Celestial B A. Okuneye 
At 80 years, Papa is still efficiently active and agile in the Ministry to the glory of God and the greatest of all, his prophetic gift is intact like the psalmist, his actions and prayer point declare, Lord take not thy Holy Spirit from me.
We celebrate a symbol of hope for a new Celestial, where the Word of God is sacrosanct and Jesus Christ the only foundation and Way to eternity in Heaven.
We equally salute your trail blazing strides and disciplined leadership in the Ministry. We wish you more years of active service and exemplary leadership in Jesus name.
Congratulations to a Global Icon of Faith.
Your comments are welcome and appreciated.
Shalom!
Congratulations Grandpa and Grandma
ReplyDeleteCongratulations sir.
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