Our history
Those who came before.
Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide stands on the ministry of the leaders who carried this mandate before us. Tap a photo to view it full-size.
Past Presidents
Pastor Isaac B. Akinyele
1st President1943–1964
Pastor Josiah S.B. Odusona
2nd President1964–1966
Pastor Elijah Titus Latunde
3rd President1966–1983
Pastor Joseph Bolade Orogun
4th President1983–1991
Pastor John Dada Obafemi
5th President1993–1997
Pastor Elijah H.L. Olusheye
6th President1997–2011
Pastor Abraham O. Akinosun
7th President2011–present
Past General Superintendents
Pastor David Osmond Odubanjo
1st General Superintendent1943–1959
Pastor S. Batholomew Odusona
2nd General Superintendent1959–1964
Pastor J.A. Medaiyese
3rd General Superintendent1964–1975
Pastor Joseph Bolade Orogun
4th General Superintendent1975–1983
Pastor Abraham O.A. Olutimehin
5th General Superintendent1983–1991
Pastor Elijah H.L. Olusheye
6th General Superintendent1993–1997
Pastor Daniel O.A. Oloye
7th General Superintendent1997–2006
Pastor Paul O. Bandele
8th General Superintendent2007–2010
Pastor Abraham O. Akinosun
9th General Superintendent2011–2012
Pastor M.O. Agbaje
10th General Superintendent2012–2014
Pastor Samuel O. Oladele
11th General Superintendent2014–2021
Past General Evangelists
Prophet Joseph Ayo Babalola
1st General Evangelist1943–1959
Prophet David O. Babajide
2nd General Evangelist1959–1991
Evangelist Jacob O. Alokan
3rd General Evangelist1993–2006
Prophet Samuel Kayode Abiara
4th General Evangelist2007–2017
Past General Secretaries
Pastor J.A. Sanya
1st General Secretary1943–1949
Pastor A.A. Hanson
2nd General Secretary1949–1968
Pastor Nelson Eku Udofia
3rd General Secretary1968–1991
Pastor Gideon Okegwemeh
4th General Secretary1992–1993
Pastor Gabriel O.E. Okafor
5th General Secretary1993–1998
Pastor T.O. Obademi
6th General Secretary1998–1999
Pastor Gideon Okegwemeh
7th General Secretary1999–2014
Past General Treasurers
Pastor Joseph Bolade Orogun
1st General Treasurer1943–1964
Pastor Josiah Adenle Idowu
2nd General Treasurer1964–1974
Pastor Gabriel O. Olaoye
3rd General Treasurer1974–1992