Bishop Oyedepo’s Son: Pastor Kumuyi Speaks on Retirement Plan as Deeper Life General Overseer

Bishop Oyedepo’s Son: Pastor Kumuyi Speaks on Retirement Plan as Deeper Life General Overseer

  • Following the resignation of Bishold David Oyedepo's son, Pastor William Kumuyi, has cleared the air regarding his retirement plan
  • The 82-year-old renowned clergy ahead of his crusade in Benin City, the Edo state capital, disclosed that he is not retiring anytime soon
  • Pastor Kumuyi maintained that he is not done with his mission and divine assignment even after decades of leading the Deeper Christian Life Ministry

Edo state, Benin City - The founder and general superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has disclosed he has no plan to retire.

Edo, Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi
Amid the Oyedepo's son retirement saga, Pastor Kumuyi says he is still fit to continue as Deeper Life general overseer. Photo credit: PASTOR W F KUMUYI
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Kumuyi maintained he is not retiring soon, gives reason

Pastor Kumuyi on Wednesday, October 25, affirmed that he is fit to run a relay race, The Punch reported.

The 82-year-old renowned clergy made this known during his arrival in Benin City, the Edo State capital, for a six-day ‘Global Crusade taking place at the Garrick Memorial Grammar School, Ekhewan Road, Benin City, The Nigerian Tribune report added.

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When asked if he was considering retiring after decades as the founder of the ministry, Pastor Kumuyi said:

“If you rest while you are not tired, if you rest while your vision is becoming brighter, If you rest when you see farther than you saw 50 years ago, you will not be called the wise man.
“I’m getting the vision, more anointing, strength, and power. I can run a relay race today more than I could 50 years ago. When I start getting tired, I can start thinking of retirement. But for now, the vision is coming so fast that I’m trying to catch up. So, no retirement yet.”

Oyedepo's son, Pastor Isaac, resigns from Living Faith Church

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Pastor Isaac Oyedepo reportedly resigned from his father's church, Living Faith Church, popularly known as the Winners Chapel.

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Isaac reportedly dumped his father, Oyedepo's church, to start his own.

Deeper Life pastor dumps church, accuses Kumuyi of supporting Tinubu's govt

In another report, Legit.ng confirmed that Pastor Ogueze Chinyerugo of the Deeper Life Church has quit the popular ministry.

The cleric dumped the renowned ministry because the General Overseer, Pastor William Kumuyi, urged the members to support the Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu's administration.

While addressing newsmen on Tuesday, August 22, ahead of his church’s Global Crusade starting Thursday, August 21, the Deeper Life Church leader urged Nigerians to forget the past and accept the new leaders.

Who is 2023 JAMB top scorer Kamsiyochukwu's greatest role model

Kamsiyochukwu Umeh Precious earlier shared her journey to success.

Umeh, who came top in the 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examinations (UTME) with a cumulative mark of 360, revealed how the founder of Deeper Life, Pastor William Kumuyi, influenced her journey to success.

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