The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has inaugurated a new provincial headquarters in Gombe State, named: “Gombe Province 2” following its approval at the just concluded RCCG Convention held at the Redemption City located along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The new province located in Nasarawo Community in Gombe Local Government Area of Gombe State held its inaugural service on Sunday to welcome the newly posted Pastor-in-Charge as members and workers of RCCG from the state graced the occasion.
In his welcome speech, Pastor-in-charge of Province 1, Pst Johnson Akinsehinwa expressed gratitude to God for the establishment of the new Province, viewing it as a divine mandate for evangelism, discipleship, and community impact.
He described the inauguration of the new province as historic and a proof that God’s covenant of increase is alive amongst the RCCG family in the state.
He expressed special thanks to Pastor E.A. Adeboye, the General Overseer, and Pastor Julius Olalekan, the Regional Pastor, along with their wives, for their vision and support to the establishment of the new province.
“This Province is a divine mandate, an opportunity for greater evangelism, discipleship and community impact. As Isaiah 54:2-3 declares, the Lord is calling us to enlarge, to expand, and to break forth.
“We trust Him(God) that, in years to come, we shall witness more Provinces birthed in this land, if Christ tarries,” he said.
The PIC, Gombe Province 1 called on RCCG members in the state to remain united and steadfast in Christ while recommitting to soul winning and service.
He prayed that the new province would flourish and its leadership blessed with wisdom to pilot the activities of the church towards making its light shine like a city on a hill.
In his speech, Pst Joshua David, PIC, Gombe Province 2, thanked the RCCG family for their warm reception, noting that the love shown to him had made him feel at home.
David while recounting his experiences in Imo, Bayelsa and Delta States, said: “it pays to serve God”, encouraging members to rededicate their lives to the service of God.
According to him, his coming to Gombe Province 2 is not to lord over anyone or exercise authority but to advance the kingdom of God.
He commended Pst E. A Adeboye and Pst Olalekan for their support and vision in approving the establishment of the new province which he said would become a place for God’s children to be favoured.
Our Correspondent reports that there are 117 RCCG parishes in the state, which have now been split amongst the two Provinces in the state with Gombe Province 1 having 60 parishes while Province 2 has 57.
