Keep Quiet, Mind Your Own Business – Oyedepo On Pastoral Retirement Policy

The Founder and General Overseer of Living Faith Church (Winners Chapel), Bishop David Oyedepo, has defended the church’s policy on pastoral retirements.

The defence is in response to the recent criticisms over the retirements of long-serving leaders.

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This is coming amid the announcement of the retirements of Bishops Thomas Aremu and David Abioye, who have served the ministry for 30 and 40 years, respectively, which has triggered significant social media backlash.

While addressing the controversy, Oyedepo explained that the retirements were in line with the church’s operational guidelines, known as “The Mandate,” which serves as its governing constitution.

Oyedepo urged critics to focus on their own affairs rather than questioning the internal decisions of the church, emphasizing the importance of adhering to established protocols.

He noted that the church’s Administrative Policy, first introduced in 1998, was comprehensively reviewed in 2001.

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Addressing the critics of the policy, Oyedepo asserted, “My advice to commentators is to study to be quiet and mind your own business. It is wise to learn from what works and understand how it functions. Everything thrives here.”

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