THE 15th appreciation service of the First Baptist Church, Festac, Lagos, comes up today. The service, which is in honour of the church’s Senior Pastor, Rev. (Dr.) Victor Bamidele Akerele will also witness the commissioning of the multi-purpose building of the church by the President of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, Dr. Supo Ayokunle.
Dr. Akerele was the immediate past Chairman of Pastors’ Fellowship of Lagos Central Baptist Conference. He is currently the first Vice-chairman of Lagos Central Baptist Conference; Moderator, Unity Baptist Association; Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, Festac District.
Akerele, a graduate of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State holds a Postgraduate Diploma Certificate in Education from Lagos State University, Ojo and also attended the Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso, where he obtained degrees in Master of Divinity and Doctor of Ministry.
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