DIOCESE OF LAGOS

(ANGLICAN COMMUNION)
ST DAVID’S ANGLICAN CHURCH
(SANCTUARY OF PRAISE & MIRACLE)
2, CMS STRRET IDASHO,
Ibeju Lekki, Lagos State.

ANNUAL REPORT & STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT OF THE

YEAR ENDED 31ST DECEMBER 2024
Presented at the vestry Meeting on 23rd, 2025

Mrs Felicia Faremi Mr. Adekunle Okuyelu

[People’s Warden Vicar Warden

The Rev’d Festus Sunday Obebe

The Vicar
(08067747272)
The Ven. Sunday Emmanuel Fadipe
Archdeacon Eti – Okun Archdeaconry
The Rt Rev’d Dr Ifedola Senasu Gabriel Okupevi (FICAT)
The Diocesan

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Parish Counselor for 2024
1.Mrs Felicia Faremi-People's Warden
2.Mr Adekunle Okuyelu-Pastor's Warden
3.Mr God'spower -Verger
4.Mrs Cecilia Akafowowe -Synod delegate/Vicar's Nominee
5.Mr God'spower Egboro- Parish Counselor
6.Mr Olayemi Okuyelu-Parish Counselor
7.Mr Adeyemi Okusanya - Parish Counselor
8.Mr Timothy Fuye-Parish Counselor
9.Mr Julius Samuel- Parish Counselor
10.Mrs Agnes Okusanya- Parish Counselor
11.Mrs Bisi Okuyelu - Parish Counselor
12.Mrs Happiness Ambrose -Parish Counselor

We thank God for the lives of all the Parish Counselor for the year 2024 ,as they have faithfully serve the Lord with their time
and resources, May the Lord reward them bountifully in Jesus name. Congratulations to you all.

CHURCH SERVICES ATTENDANCE

Our Church services on Sundays and weekly during the year under review witnessed major Challenges Caused by
relocation of most of our members, another factor why we record low attendance is the operation of the Company of the
Dangote Refinery which compel workers to be at work on Sundays, yet in all of this despite the flood constraint God's name
is to be Praised.
*Men- 15
*Women- 26
*Youth- 22
*Children - 45

THE ELDERS
We Cannot thank enough the role played by the Diocesan and the Welfare Directorate involving the elders in the Church and
Diocesan functions, for all the good benefits they have enjoyed so far as part of the welfare package under the years review
we are grateful and sincerely appreciate this kind gesture.

ANOINTING SERVICE
The anointing service in the year review by the leading of the Holy Spirit as directed by our Diocesan turn a new turn and
continue to be held every 1st, 2nd, and 3rd days of every Month and the last Sunday in every month is concluded by
congregational procession and declaration at the entrance of the church as directed by the Diocesan, this has brought about
Liberation, breakthrough, and healing on both young and adults respectfully.

EVANGELISM MINISTRY
The Evangelism team have been able to execute Vigils, prayer meetings, to the Glory of God numerous programs have been organized,
especially the Diocesan city wide Crusade Which was held in our parish by the entire Etiokun Archdeaconry is a testament of Spiritual
Development, as well as the 3 Days revival which was held in the church premises.

ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
Our Share of the annual Assessment payable to the Diocese remain the same and was retained as it has been paid fully under the year
review.

WOMEN'S ACTIVITIES/PRAYER MEETING

Our Women are doing wonderfully well both at the Diocesan and Archdeaconry level,as they usually meet every Thursday for prayers,
and always function on the roaster at the GBOLUWAGA thanksgiving which involved all the women's every Sundays May God blessed
and expand the women ministry.

CHURCH DEVELOPMENT LEVY

The annual church maintenance levy payable by indigent members who are duly communicant remain the same at #5000 for both men
and women accordingly, it is compulsory as total compliance is the only means to vote and be voted for at the vestry and means to be full
membership of the church.

CHURCH PROPERTY/INVENTORY
All property own by the church or situated within the church and vicarage are all well documented and enlisted in a well kept script which is
being updated by the wardens to protect and ensure unforeseen loses or damages.

SUNDAY SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT

We thank God for the Grace to start a Sunday school building project to enable the children to have a conducive place of worship as the
building is currently roofed as we are expecting God to send helpers for its completion.

DIOCESAN GIFT
We thank God for the live of our Diocesan and and Mama Lagos for their kind gesture and magnanimity they have bless the church is so
many ways too numerous to mention, but for emphasis sake the church received a gift of a silver brand altar cross, Holy Communion linen,
and new musical keyboard,May the Lord continue to bless their episcopacy.

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HARVEST
The harvest of the year under review was tagged Harvest of Full of Restoration.As Mr God's Power Egboro- was appointed as the
Chairman and he was to choose his team members for harvest committee, in which they were saddle with the responsibility to secure
funds for the church as well as to follow up levies impose in good time , the committee were to strategically raise funds from the family
harvest, professional harvest, state harvest, couples harvest, which will propelled the progress of the church.

FAMILY HARVEST
We sincerely appreciate all the families who complied under the year review and appeal to others who are yet to do theirs to do so in
due time.

THE YOUTH MINISTRY

The youth of the church are the leaders of tomorrow, this it is very disturbing and disheartening as the youth are not available to
perform their duties , parent are advise to talk and enlightened their young ones to partake in the church activities and be
sensitive as there are alot of benefits and plans from the Diocesan level especially to the indigent youth members.enough is
enough let us stop the idea of letting the non indigenous youth to take over our responsibility.

CHURCH SOCIETY
To the Glory of God about 6 societies were newly created by the vicar to enhance an atmosphere of love and to support
the growth of the church ,the society were as follows,
*Morning Star/Irawo Owuro
*Christ love/ife Kristi
*Grace society/Oreofe ATI Ajumogbadura
*Omo Ogun Kristi/Soldiers of Christ
*Light of Christ/Imole Kristi
*Christ Ambassador/Asojuu Kristi

STATISTICS
*Male: 15
*Female:26
*Children:45
*Youth:22
*Relocated Members-5
*Death- 1 (Mr Adeyemi)
OUR JOY
We rejoice with the following families who was blessed by God with the bundles of joy especially the family of Mr &Mrs Ifebule ,Mr &
Mrs Chukudi, Mr & Mrs Okusanya,Mr Yinka Samuel etc.
OUR SORROW
We deeply commiserate with the families that lost their beloved ones may the Lord comfort them and grant them the fortitude to bear
the lost of their beloved ones,May the faithful soul of the departed Rest in Peace.(Amen).
CONCLUSION
Our profound gratitude goes to our amiable vicar and his wife,the PCC,and the entire congregation for your love, cooperation and
faithfulness by standing for the church through thick and thin of the year and to all who ensure that the church must be able to meet his
financial obligations,thank you all may the Lord reward you bountifully,
please let us do it again positively this year to develop the church with our resources,God being our helper He will surely satisfy all our
needs this year and His abiding presence shall go with us all in Jesus name Amen. Thank you all .
PCC Secretary.
Mrs Happiness Ambrose.

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 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR UNDER REVIEW
JANUARY INCOME
S/
Particular Amount
N
1 Seed of Faith #4,450
2 Archdeconry Collection # 5,750
3 Tithes #17,650
4 Oluwasemilore #12,450
5 Sunday coll #14,000
6 Maintenance #7,400
7 Offertory #750
8 Thanksgiving Mrs Taiwo Samuel #3,300
9 Monthly thanksgiving #2,150
10 Bank transfer #10,200
TOTAL #84,200
EXPENDITURE FOR JANUARY

S/
Particular Amount
N
1 Clergy Retreat #20,000
2 Fuel #25,000
3 Engine repair #25,000
4 Dstv Sub. : #4,500
5 Cement 2bags : #10,200
6 Gas : #10,000
7 Generator Oil : #2,500
8 Bulletin : #4,000
TOTAL #97,200

FEBRUARY INCOME
S/N Particular Amount
1 Seed of Faith #5,450
2 Archdeconry Collection # 5,350
3 Tithes # 17,000
4 Oluwasemilore #11,250
5 Sunday coll #20,450
6 Maintenance #7,050
7 Offertory #2100
8 Thanksgiving Mrs Taiwo Samuel #3,300
9 Bank transfer #14,700
TOTAL #83,350
 EXPENDITURE FOR FEBUARY
S/N Particular Amount
1 Fuel #20,000
2 Vestry Report Binding #2,000
3 Generator Oil : #2,700
4 Gas : #10,000
5 Bulletin : #5,300
TOTAL #40,000
MARCH INCOME
S/N Particular Amount
1 Seed of Faith #4,800
2 Archdeconry Collection # 4,020
3 Tithes # 60,050
4 Oluwasemilore #9,100
5 Sunday coll #13,500
6 Maintenance #9,650
7 Offertory # 3,700
8 Mothering Sunday tnxgiving #2,950
9 Monthly tnxgiving/March babies : # 3,250
Bank Transfer #32,570
TOTAL #143,590
EXPENDITURE FOR MARCH
S/N Particular Amount
1 Fuel #35,550
2 Publications #3,500
3 Organist # 3,500
4 Bulletin #2,400
5 C.A.N. # 2,000
6 Chair at Galilee : #2,000
TOTAL # 48,950
APRIL INCOME
S/N Particular Amount
1 Seed of Faith #4,950
2 Archdeconry Collection # 3,500
3 Tithes # 41,600
4 Oluwasemilore #11,020
5 Sunday coll #12,900
6 Maintenance #9,650
7 Offertory #1,120
8 Birthday Mr Adeyemi Okusanya # 1,350
9 Monthly thanksgiving/March babies # 700
10 Birthday Gideon Akafowowe #2,600
11 Birthday Sade Olatoye # 2,000
12 Mrs Evelyn Thanksgiving # 1,500
13 Mrs Omolara Shop Rent 23/24 # 10,000
14 Bank Transfer # 13,300
TOTAL # 106,540