Christ Livingspring Apostolic Ministry; A vision, which was given to the set-man, Pastor Wole Oladiyun, by God Himself “Apostolic revival for global soul harvesting’, is a ministry that is purely a prayer and outreach church with a mission statement: Soul winning through crusades and word-based apostolic prayers with the core value of fervent prayers, absolute obedience to God, uncompromising righteousness, relentless soul-winning, and consistent support for individuals and other ministries has, undoubtedly, become a phenomenon, hence the need for us to talk about those who run the ministry with the prayer virtuoso, Baba Aladura of our time as he’s fondly called, Pastor Wole Oladiyun.
PASTOR (MRS) BUKOLA OLADIYUN (EXECUTIVE HEAD FAMILY LIFE)
Pastor Bukola Oladiyun (nee Olubakinde) is an insightful teacher of the word of God with an uncommon grace for the ministry of intercession. She is the visioner of the Voice of Joy and Gladness Women’s International Ministry, a ministry passionately devoted to ministering to women who are experiencing hurt in their marriages and also broken at hearts.
A proven educationist and school proprietress, she was a banker before she was called by God into education with the express vision of raising “godly children for transformational leadership.” J-Nissi Nursery and Primary School, LSDPC Medium Housing Scheme, Ijaye-Ogba, Lagos, was born of that mandate 23 years ago. She also serves as the Lagos Zone Coordinator for the Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI).
A 1987 History/Education graduate of the then University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) Ile-Ife, Nigeria, she is currently running a Master’s degree programme in Education at the University of Hull, United Kingdom.
She is married to Pastor Wole Oladiyun, Senior Pastor of the Christ Livingspring Apostolic Ministry (CLAM) and is the Director of Family Life in the ministry – overseeing and promoting Christ-honoring family values and relationships, women empowerment and welfare programmes. Her marriage is blessed with four prophetic children.
She loves singing and gardening and resides in Lagos, Nigeria.
PASTOR AKIN DANIA
Pastor Akin Dania, a graduate of the University of Ibadan, is an experienced Administrator and Human Resources Manager, with over 30 years experience in both the Public and Private sector of the Nigerian economy. He is a Member of the Chartered Institute of Personel Management of Nigeria. He has been at different times the Industrial Relations Manager of Avon Crowncaps & Containers (Nig) Plc, Personnel Manager at Concord Press (Nig) Ltd, and Principal Administration Officer, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria. Pastor Akin Dania is married with children and grandchildren. He resides in Lagos, Nigeria.
PASTOR VICTOR-UKO-ABASI
Pastor Victor Uko-Abasi is Senior Pastor of Sure Foundation Apostolic Christian Ministry (SFAM), Ikot Ekpene, and a man with a rich Pentecostal background. A passionate soul winner and crusader of the old-time mould, He is the voice behind Power of the Truth, a flagship Christian programme on Radio Nigeria’s Atlantic Fm 104.5.
As a Christian youth leader, he served as the sub-zonal representative of the Nigerian Fellowship of Evangelical Students (NIFES) in 1983/84 for the old Cross River State (comprising present-day Akwa Ibom and the Cross River States). Pastor Uko-Abasi is a worshipper and served as choirmaster in different fellowships and churches. He was a Sunday School Teacher and Community Secretary for Shomolu for seven years, while at the Foursquare Gospel Church (National Headquarters), Yaba. He later served as a minister in New Generation Bible Church under Bishop Godwin Eromobor. From 1995 to 2002, he was with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) as a worker, minister, area coordinator of the Marriage Counseling Unit and assistant parish pastor at various times.
He also had a brief stint with Daystar Christian Centre as a member of the Bible Expository Group before joining the Christ Livingspring Apostolic Ministry (CLAM) in mid-2005 under the tutelage of his friend, mentor, and father in the ministry, Pastor Wole Oladiyun. Here he served in various capacities and departments before moving on with His father’s blessing to found SFAM.
An economist, banker and former CEO with the Coscharis Group, he is also a management consultant and entrepreneur. He is the Chairman of Sparkle Mega Care Ltd and Master plan Innovative Industries Ltd. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Calabar and MBA Finance and M.Sc in Economics from the University of Lagos. He is also an alumnus of the Lagos Business School (now Pan-African University).
He and his wife, Susan, are blessed with five children who serve with them in the ministry
LARA COKER
Lara Coker was called to the Nigerian Bar in 1988. She has remained steadfast in her career in the legal profession and has gained high-quality experience in diverse areas of the sector by working as a litigator for about 9 years, working as a legal and business advisor in a Multidisciplinary consultancy firm that provides services to multinational companies and blue-chip companies.
Lara was also in private practice for over 8 years and during that period acted as Company Secretary to many companies. She was also Company Secretary to a Stock Exchange Listed Company. She is currently the Group General Counsel to an International company with interest in various countries and in diverse areas such as Power, Telecommunications, Mining, Construction, Infrastructure, development and Oil and Gas. Lara regards herself as a business advisor as the totality of her legal experience is geared towards providing solutions to issues as opposed to simply being legalistic. She was appointed a Notary Public of Nigeria in 1998 and is also an Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria. Lara is striving in her Christian race and seeking to provide succor to as many people as she could. She is a Trustee of Christ LivingSpring Apostolic Ministry and she is also its Coordinator, Legal Services. She is a member of the Sanctuary Keeping Department. Lara’s Ministry is that of giving and especially to “People of the Cloth”. Lara provides spiritual, emotional, legal and financial support to those who need support and as led by the Lord, Lara has been married for over 21 years and she is a devoted wife and mother of two lovely children whom God continues to develop to enable them to fulfill their purposes in life. Lara enjoys travelling, meeting people and reading
PASTOR SUNDAY OLUWALEYE (PASTOR, ABUJA PRAYER CENTRE)
A Bio-Chemist by training, Pastor Sunday Oluwaleye is a seasoned Minister of the Word of God and a trained Church Administrator. Until his call into full-time ministry, he was a successful professional in his field. He is currently the Centre Pastor of the Abuja Prayer Centre, Christ Living-spring Apostolic Ministry (CLAM). Fully called ‘Resident Pastor’ by his colleagues, the church has flourished under his able leadership. Pastor Sunday Oluwaleye is a fellow of the Prestigious Church Administrators Society of Nigeria (CASON)
PASTOR TADE ADEWAKUN (EXECUTIVE HEAD CHRISTIAN EDUCATION)
TadeAdewakun is a minister of God and a teacher of the word, serving as an Associate Pastor in Christ Livingspring Apostolic Ministry, Omole, Ikeja, Lagos under the tutelage of Pastor Wole Oladiyun He is a graduate of English Language from Ondo State University Ado-Ekiti, (now Ekiti State University) Ekiti State, South-West Nigeria and also holds a master’s degree in Public Administration from the Institution.
Pastor Adewakun is a member of the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) with a certificate in Advertising. He obtained a professional certificate in Producing And Production Management from Pefti Film Institute, Isolo, Lagos. He was a former Director of Publication and Media in CLAM. He is now the Executive Head of Christian Education. He is married to Titilope Oluwaseun Adewakun nee Alabi and they are blessed with children. He resides in Lagos with his family.
PASTOR ANTHONY UCHE (EXECUTIVE HEAD PASTORATE)
A trained Administrator and dynamic instructor with a specialization in Christian education. He is the current director of CLAM International Academy (C.I.A), an arm of CLAM, with the mandate to develop the ‘Total Christian Man’ with the Word of God also the Executive Head of Pastorate. He is married to his beloved wife, Mrs. Grace Uche, and their union is blessed with four prophetic children and five grandchildren
PASTOR IMOH JASON EKPIN (EXECUTIVE HEAD CLAMGO)
Pastor Imoh Jason Ekpin is a servant of God with a calling into the Apostolic Ministry. A graduate of Science Laboratory Technology from the University of Calabar, Cross River State Nigeria, he is also an associate member of the Nigerian Institute of Science and Technology, and Institute of Science Laboratory Technology, London – AISI.
He is now a full-time Pastor in the vineyard of God – Christ Livingspring Apostolic Ministry (CLAM) Omole, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. He is now the Executive Head of CLAMGO. Pastor Imoh is married to Christy Ekpin, a divine gift from God and they are blessed with prophetic children
(MRS) ADESHINA OLUWASEUN (ACCOUNTANT)
Adeshina Oluwaseun (Mrs.) holds HND in Accounting from Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu. She is a Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). She Joined CLAM in February of 2018 as the Church Accountant. She is happily married with children.
MRS FUNMI ADEMOLA (SENIOR SECRETARY TO THE SENIOR PASTOR)
Mrs. Funmi Ademola had her Ordinary and Advanced National Diploma in Secretarial Studies from the Kwara State Polytechnic in Ilorin, Kwara State. She went further to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Lagos (Unilag). As part of her career building process, she attended courses in Management Development for Secretaries and Personal Assistants in two prestigious institutions -Michael Stevens & Associates School of Organizations & Business Studies, as well as the Lagos Chambers of Commerce and Industry respectively. An Associate of the Chartered Institute of Administration (ACIA), she also had her Basic and Advanced leadership training programme from the Daystar Leadership Academy. She started her career with the then Commerce Bank Plc. as the Confidential Secretary to the General Manager, from 1994 to 1997 before she moved to IPWA Plc. as the Confidential Secretary to the Managing Director/CEO from 1997 to 2002 for another five years. From 2003 till date, she’s worked as the Confidential Secretary to the Senior Pastor of the fast-growing Christ Livingspring Apostolic Ministry (CLAM). She is married to her beloved husband, Mr. Abayomi Ademola-Salami and their marriage is blessed with three wonderful children to the Glory of God.
MR. ABIODUN GBADEBO (EXECUTIVE HEAD SERVICE SUPPORT)
A trained Church Administrator, Mr. Abiodun Gbadebo holds a Diploma in Urban and Regional Planning and a degree in Administration (with specialization in Human Resources Management) from the University of Lagos (Unilag), Nigeria.
Affable, quiet and very unassuming by nature, Mr. Gbadebo has over 10 years of work experience in the private sector. A certified member of the Church Administrators Society of Nigeria (CARSON), he is happily married with children.
PASTOR AKINTUNDE KOLADE CENTRE PASTOR OF CLAM PRAYER CENTRE LEKKI
Akintunde Kolade is the Centre Pastor of CLAM Prayer Centre Lekki, Lagos and a certified Church Administrator. He was trained as a deliverance Minister by Pastor Wole Oladiyun.
A seasoned sales, marketing and marketing communication practitioner with experience in Insurance, FMCG, advertising and breweries spanning twelve years.
A pulpit preacher, astute deliverance minister, and at present the CENTRE PASTOR of CLAM PRAYER CENTRE LEKKI, Lagos Nigeria, under the tutelage, Apostolic grace and auspices of Pastor Wole & Pastor (Mrs) Bukola Oladiyun, the General Overseer of Christ Livingspring Apostolic Ministry (CLAM).
Married to Oluwaseun Atinuke and blessed with two prophetic children, I presently live in Lagos Nigeria.
Can be reached via email @ tundekolade@gmail.com
-SUNDAY ADIGUN