The Diocese of Lagos West of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), is set to celebrate the 25th anniversary of its creation
A statement signed by the Bishop of the Diocese, The Rt Rev Dr James Olusola Odedeji informed that the celebration will begin on Friday November 15 .
The event will culminate in a thanksgiving service at the Archbishop Vining Memorial Church Cathedral, Ikeja, on November 20 and a dinner later that day at Balmoral Event Center, Sheraton Hotel, also in Ikeja.
highlight of the anniversary is the turning of the sod of a multipurpose, high-rise building at the site of the diocese’s former Bishopscourt on Joel Ogunnaike Street, Ikeja.
On Tuesday 19th, characteristic of the Diocese to give to the society, the Diocese will donate hospital equipment to the Lagos State University (LASUTH). This is to contribute directly in supporting the health policy of the state government. The Diocese covers about 10 of the original 20 local government areas of Lagos State carved out of the Diocese of Lagos, the oldest Diocese in the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) on November 20, 1999. It has since taken giant steps that have turned it to the envy of other Dioceses and denominations in the country
The Diocese has remained relevant to the community as the various parishes run clinics at which members and non members are treated at little or no cost
The statement informed that the diocese also has arrangements where food is given to the poor, while scholarship schemes are instituted at both the Diocesan and parish levels
All these according to the statement is following in line with the injunction of the Lord Jesus Christ that pure and undefiled religion entails taking care of the underprivileged.
The Diocese has captured its benevolence in a book and a documentary to be launched at a dinner on November 20.
Representatives of the federal and state government, captains of industry and other leaders of the society have been invited to be part of the epoch event.
Young people, women and the elderly who have all been part of the success story of the pace setting Diocese are also expected to grace the occasion.
The Rt. Revd Dr. James Olusola Odedeji received the mantle of leadership from the pioneer Bishop, the late Rt. Revd, Dr. Peter Awelewa Adebiyi in 2013.
He promised in the statement that the Diocese would continue to work assiduously towards preparing members for the second coming of Christ by preaching the undiluted word in its almost 400 parishes.
