The new leader of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Pastor Evelyn Joshua, has said that the first parish of the church has recently been completed in Akure, Ondo State.
She said members were striving to preserve the legacy of the church’s founder, Prophet TB Joshua, through his foundation.
She stated this on Sunday during the first thanksgiving service in commemoration of the re-opening of the church after the death of its founder.
The founder on June 5, 2021, and the church did not reopen till December 5, 2021.
She said, “ As the Synagogue Church of All Nations, we had the opportunity to express immense thanks to our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, who has always given us this platform through which we keep glorifying his name, we talk of God’s favour and his love. Today is another day to celebrate as you have all gathered here for this first thanksgiving service in commemoration of the reopening of our ministry.”
She added, “Between 2021 and today, our story has been one of success and progress in all dimensions. We have kept moving from one level to the other and in our spiritual journey, having the Holy Spirit as our chief driver, he has always provided the needed confidence and the strength of spirit for the leadership of the ministry always.
“One of the initial steps we took as a church was to honour our elderly ones who have stood firm as pillars, upon which SCOAN rests we have supported our old testament members with cash as well as clothes and umbrellas, we equally extended charity to the needy, orphans, widows and widowers outside the church by distributing food items as a tradition which began with our general Oversee prophet TB Joshua through the giving ministry.
“Within this year 2022, we had house services with us, sharing testimonies from our members and partners and view all over the world confirming the ever presence of the Holy Spirit.”