The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has lost its assistant General Overseer, Pastor Olu Obanure.
A statement by the assistant general overseer, Admin and Personnel, Pastor Funso Odesola, said the 65-year-old clergyman died nine months after he was appointed as assistant General Overseer.
“The family and the entire church are deeply touched by his sudden exit but are comforted by the exemplary Christian life which he lived and the fact that he served his Lord and Master till the end.
“Pastor Olu Obanure was appointed the assistant general overseer in charge of Establishment during the 64th Annual Convention of the Mission in August 2016.
“He had served the Mission in such various capacities as the special assistant to the general overseer (Admin/Personnel) pastor-in charge of West Coast with base in Accra Ghana and as the provincial pastor, Northern Province 5 with headquarters in Abuja.
“The Kogi-state born man of God had a Master’s Degree in Communications and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan. He is survived by his wife and children.”
Please this correction is not about criticism of your work but rather an appeal for change of phrase.
Can you please start using the phrase “has died” whenever you’re reporting to us of someone’s death, instead if saying…”is dead?” By using the phrase “is dead,” it sounds like removing the heart-felt empathy and the softness that comes when someone dies.
Cash Ezimako