Methodist Church Nigeria
Diocese of Ikorodu
Ikorodu Circuit
Service of Inauguration and Dedication of The Cathedral League
Patriarch Bolaji Methodist Cathedral, Ikorodu
15th October, 1995 at 10 a.m.
Officiating
- The Rt. Rev. S. Olu Alaran, Bishop of Ikorodu Diocese
- Chief I. K. Sonubi, Snr. Local Church Steward
- Bro. C. O. Olomo, Snr. Circuit Steward
- Revd. S. O. Adelusi, Minister
- Revd. J. O. Akinola, Minister
- The Very Rev. Rufus A. Oguntuase, Presbyter, Ikorodu Circuit, and Minister In-charge
ETO ISIN
The order of service, as printed. No tone marks appear in the original and none have been added.
- Orin Akowole 157
- Ipe si Isin
- Orin 307
- Adura atokanwa ati Adura Oluwa
- Psalm 139 : 1 – 11
- Eko: i. Lefitiku 25 : 3 – 46 ii. Filimoni 1 – 25 iii. Luku 17 : 1 – 10
- Orin Emi
- Ijewo Igbagbo ati adura pataki
- Orin 590
- Ijise Olodumare
- Idamewa
- Ikede
- Ifilole Egbe Cathedral League ati Yiya Oloye awon Omo Egbe si Mimo
- Idupe (Orin Ope) 259
- Orin Ipari Isin (525)
- Adura ati Ibukun
- Orin Akojade – Akokun 22
A Short History of The Cathedral League
Motto: Love and Service
Through inspiration from the Almighty God, some members of the Church who have been nursing the idea of forming a new Society in the Church decided to bring into reality that dream. These men, notably Bro. K. O. Olomo, Bro. S. ‘Geshin Morafa and Bro. R. ‘Kayode Shoderu, through consultation with one another, suggested names of those they thought would be of like mind and thus got the 1st assemblage of Ten Members:
- Bro. K. O. Olomo
- Bro. (Chief) ‘Kayode Shoderu
- Bro. S. ‘Geshin Morafa
- Bro. ‘Shina Soyebo
- Bro. (Chief) Dele Kuti
- Bro. Ladimeji Oshinowo
- Bro. Ladi Sowemimo
- Bro. Taiwo Kara
- Bro. David Sunmoni
- Bro. (Dr.) Ayo Ajayi
who were invited to the 1st meeting of the Group on 19th March, 1995. During a subsequent meeting early in April, 1995 vital decisions, including the adoption of a name, were taken. And through a letter written on the 5th of April, 1995 the Leaders Meeting of the Church was informed of the formation of the Society under the name of THE CATHEDRAL LEAGUE. Thus, the ‘baby’ whose formal ‘Christening’ is being performed today was born on 23rd April, 1995.
Today, officers and members of the League, whose main objective, among others, is the development, upliftment and projection of the Cathedral, are:
- Bro. (Chief) ‘Kayode Shoderu (President)
- Bro. Shina Soyebo (Secretary)
- Bro. K. O. Olomo (Treasurer)
- Bro. S. ‘Geshin Morafa
- Bro. (Chief) Dele Kuti
- Bro. Ladimeji Oshinowo
- Bro. Ladi Sowemimo
- Bro. Taiwo Kara
- Bro. David Sunmoni
- Bro. (Dr.) Ayo Ajayi
- Bro. Abayomi Alokolaro
- Bro. (Dr.) Jide Awolesi
Presently The League has the following as its Patrons:
- Grand Patron: Rt. Rev. S. Olu Alaran (Bishop of Ikorodu Diocese)
- First Patron: Chief B. O. Benson, SAN (Lay President of Conference)
- Patron: Chief O. I. Alokolaro (Lay President of Ikorodu Diocese)
With the formal inauguration of the League today it thus becomes the 1st Cathedral Society in Ikorodu Diocese.
Long Live The Cathedral League.
15th October, 1995
Appreciation
The entire members of The Cathedral League hereby express their profound gratitude to Almighty God and everybody for making the Inauguration Ceremonies Successful. Thank you and God bless.
Printed by Alokolaro Comm. Printing Press, 12 Itunmeko Street, Ikorodu, Lagos State.
Notes on this transcription
- The programme names the Secretary as Bro. Shina Soyebo and the Treasurer as Bro. K. O. Olomo. The History page of the abandoned 2025 build names Sowemimo as Secretary and Soyebo as Treasurer. The programme is contemporaneous and is treated as authoritative. See spec open input 8.
- The cover names Bro. C. O. Olomo as Snr. Circuit Steward while the history names Bro. K. O. Olomo as a founding member and Treasurer. Whether these are two men or one is unresolved.
- The founding ten list gives ‘Bro. (Chief) Kayode Shoderu’; the narrative gives ‘Bro. R. Kayode Shoderu’. Both appear in the original.
- No tone marks or sub-dots appear anywhere in the printed Yoruba. None have been added.