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The Soun of Ogbomosoland, Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye, Orumogege 111, has appointed Rev’d Samuel Oluwatosin Owoade, as the first ever Chaplain for the Ogbomoso Palace.
This is contained in a press release signed by Oba Olaoye’s Coordinating Assistant on Media and Community Relations, Rev’d Peter Olaleye.
According to the statement, made available to newsmen, Rev’d Owoade is appointed to coordinate Christian worship service in the palace.
The statement further stated that Oba Olaoye made the disclosure while addressing the leadership of the Heads of Churches and Christian Association of Nigeria, recently.
“His Imperial Majesty Oba Ghandi Afolabi Olaoye Orumogege lll has in accordance with the leading of the Holy Spirit appointed Rev Samuel Oluwatosin Owoade as the Chaplain of the Palace. His choice was reached after much consultation.
“This will help in standardizing worship experience in the palace. We now have a Palace Chief Imam, Palace Chaplain and Araba Oluawo whose sole devotions are coordinating religious programmes in the Palace based on which religious faith is involved.
“Kabiyesi believes this will bring more efficiency and effectiveness in spiritual activities in the Palace. It will also bring promptness.”
The statement added that while congratulating the new chaplain, Kabiyesi urged the clergyman to live up to expectations as stated in his appointment letter.
Rev’d Owoade until his call to serve in the palace was Minister-in-Charge of New Covenant Baptist Church, Aduin, Ogbomoso.
He attended primary and secondary schools in Ondo and Ogbomoso eventually passing out of Baptist Secondary Grammar School, Ahoyaya, Ogbomoso.
He also attended University of Ibadan, Ibadan (B.A. Hons, 2016); The Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso (B.Th.Missiology, 2016); University of Ibadan, Ibadan (M.A. Philosophy of Religion, 2018); and Kwara State University, Malete (PhD, Christian Theology in view).
He as well bagged Certificate and Diploma in Computer Science from Faith Education Ministry (FEM) 2004, and Dapson Computer Institute, 2006 respectively.
Married to Mrs. Folake Eunice (currently a Principal Nursing Officer, Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, Ogbomoso), with beautiful children, Owoade has served in various capacities in the Christendom including in the Baptist Students Fellowship, Baptist Associations, various churches as support cleric, Christian Association of Nigeria among others, thus he has cognate experience in religious leadership.
His appointment takes immediate effect.
