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<\/h2>\nSamson Olasupo Adeniyi Ayokunle, (born January 25, 1957) also known as Supo Ayokunle is a pastor\u00a0and\u00a0administrator.\u00a0Ayokunle was born in\u00a0Oyo State,\u00a0Nigeria into the family of Amos Ogunkunle and Theresa Bibilari Ogunkunle of Jagun Alawusa House, Isheke,\u00a0Oyo Town\u00a0in Oyo State. Until becoming a pastor, Ayokunle worked as a teacher and public administrator.<\/p>\n
He attended Oniyanrin Baptist Central Day School, Iware Road,\u00a0Oyo State, graduated in 1971, earning his\u00a0West African School Leaving Certificate\u00a0Ordinary Level in 1977. He received his Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the\u00a0University of Ibadan\u00a0in 1983. He enrolled for a Post Graduate Diploma in Education in 1986. Ayokunle holds masters of divinity degree in Theology in 1992 at the\u00a0Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary, Ogbomoso, masters degree in Guidance and Counselling from University of Ibadan, Masters degree in\u00a0Theology\u00a0and\u00a0Religious studies,\u00a0Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool in 2000 and 2003 respectively and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree in Theology in 2008.<\/p>\n
Ayokunle was elected the 6th Nigerian General Secretary (now President\/CEO) of the Nigerian Baptist Convention.<\/p>\n
In 2016 he was elevated President of the\u00a0Christian Association of Nigeria\u00a0(CAN), the largest Christian ecumenical body in Africa, after\u00a0Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor\u00a0left office. He was re-elected in 2019 for another term.<\/p>\n
Major Keys to a Successful Christian marriage and the Family. Day Star Press, 1997<\/p>\n
Weapons for Winning your Battles. Ibadan: Baptist Press, 1998<\/p>\n
Fighting to Win. Glad Tidings Publishers, Ibadan: Glad Tidings Publishers, 1999<\/p>\n
\u2018The Role of the Preacher in Minimizing the use of Religion for Violence\u2019 in Ecclesiastes: The Preacher, the Church and the Contemporary Society ed. by Ademola Ishola and Deji Ayegboyin. Ibadan: Baptist Press, 2006<\/p>\n
Effective Christian Leadership in the 21st Century, ed. Ibadan: Baptist Press, 2010<\/p>\n
Building a Witnessing Family. Lagos: Dunamis Windows Resource, 2012<\/p>\n
\u2018The Minister\u2019s Family: A Glorious Example\u2019 in The Minister and his Family (A Resource Book for The Life Builders\u2019 Conference, 2009<\/p>\n
Church Communication and Conflict Management for Strategic Church Leaders, 2014<\/p>\n
Integrity: Key to Success in Leadership, 2015<\/p>\n
Ayokunle has written several articles in the ‘Nigerian Baptist Magazine’, the monthly publication of the\u00a0Nigerian Baptist Convention.<\/p>\n
\u2018The Secret Life of a Vessel that Liberates\u2019 in Kingdom Leaders: Vessels of Liberation. (A resource book for the Nigerian Baptist Convention\u2019s General Workers\u2019 Conference held at\u00a0Bowen University, Iwo from February 1\u20133, 2010), pp. 1\u201314<\/p>\n
\u2018The Minister and the Spiritual Mandate\u2019 in The Minister and Spiritual Gifts. (Resource Book for the Ministers\u2019 Conference, 2010, Baptist College of Theology, Oyo), pp. 25\u201331<\/p>\n
\u2018Leadership Pitfalls: Preventing the Killer Diseases\u2019 in Effective Christian Leadership in the 21st Century\u2019 ed. by Rev. Dr. Supo Ayokunle. Ibadan: Baptist Press, 2010, pp. 37\u201350<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":4287,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","biography_category":[854],"yoast_head":"\n