By Abiola Olawale
Founder of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo, has issued a response to individuals who have been critical of the church’s recent decision to change its leadership.
In his response, Oyedepo urged his critics to focus on their responsibilities and refrain from interfering in the church’s internal matters.
He also called on his critics who have been questioning the church’s decision to retire some of his assistant pastors to redirect their attention elsewhere.
Oyedepo has been in the news in the past few days over the retirement of his two Vice Presidents, Bishops Thomas Aremu and David Abioye.
Many had criticised Oyedepo for retiring his assistants while he remained in his position.
However, the Living Faith Church had clarified that both clergymen would be retiring after serving three and four decades in the ministry, respectively.
Their retirement was said to be in line with the operational guidelines of the church.
In another response, Oyedepo faulted the criticism that greeted the church’s decision.
Delivering a sermon at the valedictory service for Bishop Aremu at Winners Chapel, Orita Bashorun, on Tuesday, Oyedepo revealed that the church’s Administrative Policy of 1998 was reviewed in 2001, while The Mandate of 2012 was revised in 2024, stressing that the ministry operates by divine order.
He said: “My advice to commentators is to study to be quiet and mind your business. It is wisdom to learn what is working and find out what makes it work. Everything works here.”
Quoting the Bible in Genesis 49:26, Bishop Oyedepo stated that no one has an inheritance in a teacher or pastor.
He encouraged them to maintain what he called a mindset focused on growth, saying: “There’s no such thing as the best today or tomorrow; what matters is your pursuit of God.”
