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Paradigms of Women Leadership in the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Nigeria
by Abodunrin, Adeniyi Olufemi and Dr. E.O Kolawole

Abstract:
The work is on the women leadership role and many things in the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Nigeria. In the Cherubim and Seraphim Church allows and encourages women to participate in the ministry of the church. Women have, in fact, played prominent roles in the affair of the church since its inception in 1925. Moses Orimolade Tunolase and Captain Abiodun Akinsowon jointly established the church in 1925 as a spiritual society. From the inception of the church, Orimolade and Captain Abiodun led the group in prayers every evening after work. Apart from Captain Abiodun Akinsowon, there are other outstanding women leaders in the church as shown in the work of Professor Omoyajowo. Leaders such as Captain C. Abiodun Emmanuel, Madam C. Olatunrinle, the first Superintendent Mother of the Western Conference, Akanke Igbalaolu founder and leader of the Redemption Band of C&S, Igbo No 1(Ibadan); Mother-in-Israel Esther Mewaiyewon, the virtual founder of the first Onitsha Branch and the present leader of the Mount Zion C&S branches in Warri and Sapele, and Mrs Adebiyi who pioneered the establishment of the society in Northern Nigeria. Within the society, women are elevated to such high offices as Mother Cherub, Mother Seraph, Captain and Mother-in-Israel which rank with Apostles and Senior Apostles. The high spiritual mother of the United Church of Cherubim and Seraphim is in fact, the female counterpart of the Archbishop of the section and is accorded the same dignity as any Baba Aladura.

Keywords: paradigms, women leadership, leadership, cherubim and seraphim

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