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It was indeed an awesome night as gaily dressed parishioners in DLW at 25 branded purple and white Ankara stormed the prestigious Balmoral Hall of the Sheraton Hotel on Wednesday 20th November, 2024.
The event was the 25th Anniversary Dinner/Gala/Award Night to honour deserving members of the Diocese of Lagos West who have contributed to the success story of the Diocese these past 25 years; as well as outstanding members of staff of the Diocese, for their dedication to duty.
Welcoming guests to the ceremony was the Miliki Music legend turned Gospel Music icon, Evangelist Dr. Ebenezer Obey, and his band boys.
The event started with an opening prayer from Bishop Olurotimi Oludipe of Ijebu Diocese, followed by welcome address by the Chairman, Anniversary Committee, Dr Olutoyin Okeowo. According to him, the 25th Anniversary had been "a journey of perseverance of visionary leaders, and absolute trust in God.”
He added that "the awards presentation was a little way of expressing appreciation.” Aside from the awards, there was also presentation of a book that "chronicles the evolution of the church in the past 25 years.”
In his address, the Diocesan, the Rt. Revd. Dr. James Olusola Odedeji appreciated the founding fathers of the Diocese that is adjudged as the fastest growing and the largest in Africa. He remarked on the phenomenal spiritual/ physical growth of the Diocese which could only have been through the Lord s Doing.
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