Supo Ayokunle
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Supo Ayokunle | |
|---|---|
| 6th President of CAN | |
| Pastor | |
| Assumed office 2016 | |
| Vice President | Caleb Ahima |
| Preceded by | Ayo Oritsejafor |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Okoh |
| 6th President of NBC | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Samson Olasupo Adeniyi Ayokunle 25 January 1957 |
| Spouse |
Deborah Ayokunle (m. 1987) |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Amos Ogunkunle Theresa Bibilari Ogunkunle |
| Occupation | Pastor |
Samson Olasupo Adeniyi Ayokunle,ⓘ CON (born January 25, 1957) commonly known as Supo Ayokunle is a Nigerian pastor and administrator. He was the 6th president of the Christian Association of Nigeria. He was also the 6th President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention.
He was born in Oyo State, Nigeria and married Deborah Ayokunle (née Adesipo). Until becoming a pastor, Ayokunle worked as a teacher and public administrator.
Education
He attended Oniyanrin Baptist Central Day School, Iware Road, Oyo State, graduated in 1971, earning his West African School Leaving Certificate Ordinary Level in 1977. He received his Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the University of Ibadan in 1983.[2] He enrolled for a Post Graduate Diploma in Education in 1986. Ayokunle holds master's of divinity degree in Theology in 1992 at the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso, master's degree in Guidance and Counselling from University of Ibadan, Master's degree in Theology and Religious studies, Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool in 2000 and 2003 respectively and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree in Theology in 2008.[2]
Nigerian Baptist Convention
Ayokunle was elected the 6th Nigerian General Secretary (now President/CEO) of the Nigerian Baptist Convention.[3][4]
Christian Association of Nigeria
In 2016 he was made President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN], the largest Christian ecumenical body in Africa, after Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor left office.[5] He was re-elected in 2019 for another term.[6][7][8]
Publications
Books
- Major Keys to a Successful Christian marriage and the Family. Day Star Press, 1997
- Weapons for Winning your Battles. Ibadan: Baptist Press, 1998
- Fighting to Win. Glad Tidings Publishers, Ibadan: Glad Tidings Publishers, 1999
- ‘The Role of the Preacher in Minimizing the use of Religion for Violence’ in Ecclesiastes: The Preacher, the Church and the Contemporary Society ed. by Ademola Ishola and Deji Ayegboyin. Ibadan: Baptist Press, 2006
- Effective Christian Leadership in the 21st Century, ed. Ibadan: Baptist Press, 2010
- Building a Witnessing Family. Lagos: Dunamis Windows Resource, 2012
- ‘The Minister’s Family: A Glorious Example’ in The Minister and his Family (A Resource Book for The Life Builders’ Conference, 2009
- Church Communication and Conflict Management for Strategic Church Leaders, 2014
- Integrity: Key to Success in Leadership,2015