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Our History: In the United Kingdom

The years 1904-5 witnessed a mighty Divine visitation throughout Wales. During the Revival, multitudes were born again, and wonderful manifestation of the Holy Spirit were witnessed. The blessing resulting therefrom spread to many parts of the British Isles. The spiritual impact indeed was felt throughout the world. With sincere thankfulness we acknowledge this revival as the divinely appointed setting for the restoration or re-discovery of the scriptural experience and practice which identify The Apostolic Church as a world-wide fellowship.

Our History: In Nigeria

The reading of Apostolic Church literature by Christians in Lagos led to an exchange of correspondence with the Missionary Centre in Bradford and in 1931 Pastors D.P. Williams, W. J. Williams and A. Turnbull arrived in Nigeria to conduct large campaigns in many of the principal cities and towns of Western Nigeria. Great blessing was experienced under their ministry and at the subsequent Council Meeting in Lagos, the Nigerian Leaders decided to join The Apostolic Church. In 1932, Pastor G. Perfect and I. J. Vaughan were sent as the first missionaries and they have since been followed by many others who with zeal and faithfulness have worked to such purpose that this Country has been the most productive of all The Apostolic Mission Fields.

The years 1904-5 witnessed a mighty Divine visitation throughout Wales in the United Kingdom. During the Revival, multitudes were born again, and wonderful manifestations of the Holy Spirit were witnessed. The blessings resulting from it spread to many parts of the British Isles. The spiritual impact indeed was felt throughout the world. With sincere thankfulness we acknowledge this revival as the divinely appointed setting for the restoration or re-discovery of the scriptural experience and practice which identify The Apostolic Church as a world-wide fellowship.

Here in Nigeria, the reading of Apostolic Church literature by Christians in Lagos led to an exchange of correspondence with the Missionary Centre in Bradford. So in 1931 three prominent leaders of The Apostolic Church in United Kingdom visited Nigeria. They were Pastors D. P. Williams, Andrew Turnbull and Prophet W. Jones Williams who arrived Lagos on 23rd September, 1931 and conducted large campaigns in Western Nigeria. Great blessing was experienced under their ministry. By 15th November 1931, all conditions of agreement had been met, and at the subsequent Council Meeting in Lagos the Nigerian Leaders who ware then of the Faith Tabernacle Church, decided to join The Apostolic Church Great Britain. During the morning service of Sunday, 15th November 1931, the first ordination service was conducted and seven ministers of God were ordained pastors. They were Late Pastor Esinsinade of Ijebu-Ode, Late Pastor D. O. Odubanjo of Lagos, Late Pastor J. A. Babatope of Ilesha, Late Pastor S. A. Mensah of Kaduna, Late Pastor E. G. L. Macaulay of Zaria, Pastor I. B. Akinyele of Ibadan and Late Pastor S. G. Adegboyega.

In 1932, Pastor G. Perfect and I. J. Vaughan were sent as the first missionaries and they had since been followed by many others who with zeal and faithfulness had worked to such purpose that this Country has been the most productive of all The Apostolic Mission Fields.

Profile of The Apostolic Church Nigeria, LAWNA Territory

The Apostolic Church has occupied an enviable position on the ecclesiastical list in Nigeria. It is one of the foremost Pentecostal settings in the nation, borne out of the untiring efforts of the early church fathers at home and white missionaries from the United Kingdom in 1931.

Lagos and Western/Northern Areas (LAWNA) is a child of a unification process. Historically, in order to unite and centralize the activities of the Church, the Parent Areas (Lagos, Ilesa, Zaria and Kabba) agreed and formed a platform then known as The Apostolic Church, Federal and Western, Northern Areas Council (FAWNAC) which was later changed to The Apostolic Church, Lagos and Western/Northern Areas (LAWNA) Territory in compliance with the spoken word of the Lord through prophetical ministry in 1969.

LAWNA Territory which was a unification of those four Areas in 1970 has today grown into 188 Areas across the country; and seven missionary fields overseas. The Territory covers 27 states out of the 36 states of The Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Our Past and Current Territorial Chairmen

Pastor S. G. Adegboyega

1st LAWNA Territorial Chairman

Pastor I. G. Sakpo

2nd LAWNA Territorial Chairman

Pastor S. S. Jemigbon

3rd LAWNA Territorial Chairman

Pastor Dr. G. O. Olutola

4th LAWNA Territorial Chairman

Pastor Dr. E. S. Awojide

5th LAWNA Territorial Chairman

Pastor Dr. S. G. O. Uyeh

6th LAWNA Territorial Chairman