Pastor J.S. Adegoke, CAC Ogbomoso DCC Superintendent, buried

Image caption: Late Pastor J.S. Adegoke

Pastor J.S. Adegoke, CAC Ogbomoso DCC Superintendent, buried

Jeremiah OYELEKE

The remains of late Pastor Dr. Joseph Sunday Adegoke JP, the Christ Apostolic Church Ogbomoso District Council Coordinating (DCC) Superintendent, have been committed to mother earth. He was buried Saturday, February 7, after a funeral service at CAC, Oke-Ayo, Ogbomoso.

Pastor Adegoke served as Superintendent for about ten years, from 2016 to 2025, dying still serving in the capacity on December 18, 2025, aged 59. His period of service as DCC superintendent was described as a period of monumental achievement and a period of great expansion for the ministry. Among others the Ogbomoso District Council under his watch got more zones created; functional ushering and music departments were established at the district level, equipping of the DCC secretariat with computers, printers, photocopiers etc, acquisition of two more official vehicles for the district, improved financial commitment to the central treasury of the CAC duly being recognized in the CAC fold, introduction of weekly 2-hour prayer meeting for ministers, annual mountain marathon prayer for ministers, elevation and promotion of several ministers from district to zonal superintendents, creation of five new districts, restructuring of district administration in alignment with CAC policy, periodic revival programmes, division of Oke-Ayo District into areas, monthly combined services at area levels.

Some others are repainting of the church auditorium, perimeter fencing completion, provision of water through borehole in the church premises, construction of modern toilet facilities, employment of trained security guards, establishment of media department, provision of tiles in the auditorium and flooring of premises, purchase of robes for different categories of choirs, completion of pew construction, planting of new churches, establishment of Joseph Generation and Esther Generation Societies and House Fellowship Units at 31 centres held on a monthly basis, celebration of 75th and 80th anniversary of CAC Oke-Ayo (2019 and 2024 respectively), appointment of seven elders and eight deaconesses, publication of CAC Oke-Ayo History, construction of DCC Superintendent Lodge, renovation of children’s department, establishment of marriage counselling committee, purchase of a bus and (Mikano) generating set, institution of a radio programme titled, “Wakati Ayo,” establishment of CAC Bookshop, and construction of a new DCC office fully equipped.

The service was attended by the leadership of the CAC worldwide including Pastor Segun Oladele, president of CAC Nigeria & Overseas; Pastor Makinwa, Personal Assistant to the CAC General Evangelist, Prophet Hezekiah Oladeji; wife of CAC Director of Mission, Pastor C.S. Fasuyi; the CAC secretary; Rev’d. Dr. Niyi Ojo, President Ogbomoso Baptist Conference among others.

Pastor Segun Oladele, president of CAC Nigeria & Overseas, in a chat with ogbomosoinsightonline.com said, “We knew Joseph Sunday Adegoke to have stood firm in the Lord, he is a child of God and a good servant, his death is painful but what can we do?” As he urged everyone “to continue to remain in Christ,” noting, “God doesn’t do evil but good. Apostle Ayo Babalola was only 55 years when he died; Adegoke was 59, what is important, a short or long life, is that we should remain steadfast in Christ. We, most importantly, should look forward to the upcoming government better than all earthly governments.”

Prophet M.I. Oyelade a.k.a. Baba Isaiah, founder and pastor of CAC Oke-Agbara Adura Olorun Kosehunti, Odo-Oru, Ogbomoso, also told Ogbomoso Insight, “The late Pastor Adegoke and I were associates for a long time. He loved God, a child of God, he told the truth and stood by the truth,” while praying the church, CAC Oke-Ayo particularly, the DCCs, would get a good replacement. “His ministerial duty brought a lot of developments in the Ogbomoso District and he fostered unity among churches, denominations like the Baptist and others,” Baba Isaiah added.

Pastor J.A. Areo, chairman burial committee, in his eulogy, stressed, “I knew him since about 38 years ago, I became truly a child of God through him, he re-born me and my wife into evangelism. He is a friend of God, a friend of evangelism, and lover of all, with no prejudice. He could borrow to care for others, he is a lover of God.”

Pastor Areo informed many people rose to assist financially during the burial preparation asserting the late minister of God “lived a good life that impressed people and most especially God,” while advising the children, “If they take after their father, they will have no problem. That is my only advice for them. If they can live the life their father lived., they will go through life with ease. And for the church, we should follow his teachings, he taught and lived by example. If we follow his precepts, we will have no problem.”

Similarly, Evangelist Caleb Segun noted, “The deceased liked me, he took me as a son, I thank God for his life. His life is worthy of emulation, his life taught a lot of lessons. I charge all to seek to remain in Jesus.”

Tribute by wife, Esther Adenike Adegoke

We grieve, yet we hope. We ache, yet we trust. We weep, yet we worship. We know that “to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord, and blessed are the dead who die in the Lord, for they rest from their labor “From the moment we met, our lives became a shared journey of faith love, sacrifice, and service. I came from a Muslim background, but through his life, patience, prayers, and unwavering commitment to Christ I encountered the transforming power of the Gospel. Today, by Gods grace, I am a Christian, one of the many fruits of his quiet but powerful ministry at home. You were not only my husband; you were my father, my brother, my friend, and my lover. You forgave easily, loved deeply, and comforted me even when you yourself were in pain. Through the challenges of life, through battles and victories, seasons of abundance and times of little, you remained steadfastly committed to our family and to me.

Your love for our children and for me was sacrificial. You loved your siblings, my siblings, our extended family, the church of God, and people from all walks of life with a remarkable generosity of heart. You gave selflessly, often at the expense of your own comfort, ensuring that the work of God was done. All your life, you lived for God, for the ministry, and to be a blessing to others. Truly, the joy of the Lord was your strength. You were anxious for nothing, but in all things remained thankful to God. You never forgot where you came from and never despised anyone. You were a shining model to your children and grandchildren, who adored you greatly. Though my heart aches, I hold firmly to the hope that you are now in a better place. Your love, kindness, humour, and tenderness enriched my life beyond measure, creating memories that will forever live in my heart. Goodbye, my dear, but not forever. We will meet again, forever with the Lord.