Ola ‘Kiya, Reporting
THE Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has convoked 6,052 graduands from its Bible College and ordained 8,946 Deacons and Deaconesses, 4329 Assistant Pastors and 896 Full Pastors.

RCBC graduand, Dcns Seun Ajanaku with Pastor in charge of Province Oyo 18, Pastor Bamidele Adeniji
The 6,052 graduands from the Redeemed Christian Bible College (RCBC) were inaugurated on Monday August 7, 2023 which signalled the commencement of the 71st Annual Convention of the mission with the theme: “Beyond Expectations.”

RCBC graduands from RCCG Potters House Campus, Word of Life Zone, Oyo 18, at the RCBC Graduation Ceremony on Monday
On Tuesday morning at the 3×3 Auditorium at the Redemption City, Kilometre 45, Lagos Ibadan Expressway, no fewer than 8,946 Deacons and Deaconesses, and 4329 Assistant Pastors were ordained for the expansion of God’s kingdom on earth.
Full Pastors numbering 896, who will be ordained at the twilight of the one-week programme, are still in seclusion where they are undergoing spiritual rejuvenation.

From left Dcns Victoria Oludana, Pastor Babatunji Oyinloye, the graduand, Dcns Seun Ajanaku and Dcn Dare Oludana
Meanwhile, nine more regions and 21 provinces have been created and added to the already existing ones across the country.
This was announced last Saturday night by the General Overseer of RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, during the last session of the Ministers’ Conference preceding the commencement of the 71s Annual Convention.
Stonix News reports that among the ordinees as deaconesses is one of its freelance reporters, Seun Ajanaku of the Oasis of Life (Special Parish), Chapel of Miracle Area, Oyo Province 18 at Agbowo, Ibadan.

Dcns Seun Ajanaku with her RCBC certificate
She had earlier on Monday been convoked as a graduand of the RCBC with a Post Graduate Diploma in Theology.