Pastor Kumuyi Weds Sister Esther

Eighteen months after he lost his wife, the superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has found love again.

The wedding, which happened outside the spotlight, was reported to have taken place in the UK, last Wednesday. However, the bride, who sources identified as Esther, is said to be a member of his church. But not much else is known about her, or about their courtship. Details of the wedding ceremony, including venue and attendance, officiating priests, protocols, were closely guarded.

Responding to a question whether he would remarry after his late wife, Biodun, passed away, the man of God told reporters that it was too early to think of a replacement. It was a highly emotional moment for him, as the bad news came to him while he was delivering a sermon during the church’s Easter retreat last year.

Mrs. Kumuyi who died at 57 in the early hours of Saturday, April 11, 2009 at her residence in the International Bible Training Centre, Ayobo, Ipaja, Lagos, following a brief illness, was the National Woman Co-ordinator of the church. She was also International Co-ordinator of the women ministry in Africa and other continents where the church has branches, and was Editor-in-Chief of the well-circulated Women Mirror magazine published by the church.

Pastor Kumuyi, 71, was introduced to the Apostolic Faith Church, and became born again on Sunday, April 5, 1964. He started the Deeper Life Bible Church, which now has over one million members in more than sixty countries around the world, as a 15-member Bible Study group in Kumuyi’s official quarters (Flat 2) at the University of Lagos in August, 1973. Kumuyi was at the time a Mathematics lecturer in the university.

Kumuyi is the latest entrant to the fold of pastors who have new wives: Pastor Taiwo Odukoya of the Fountain of Life Church, Pastor Chris Okotie of the Household of God, and Pastor Ituah Ighodalo of the Trinity House. Only Odukoya, like Kumuyi, remarried after losing his wife, Bimbo.

Posted: at 24-10-2010 10:30 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie

 

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Posted: at 24-10-2010 10:38 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

whats wrong with marrying at 71?

Posted: at 24-10-2010 10:46 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

I no go talk anything!

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Posted: at 24-10-2010 11:05 PM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

at 71 , what else ? he should have devoted the rest of his life to serve GOD if truly he is a man of GOD , its only serving the lord that is till you die, any other things are just temporarily

Posted: at 24-10-2010 11:41 PM (14 years ago) | Grande Master

Read

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Posted: at 25-10-2010 06:34 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

no comment

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Posted: at 25-10-2010 09:22 AM (14 years ago) | Hero

i don't even know them.. congrats sha

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Posted: at 25-10-2010 09:28 AM (14 years ago) | Gistmaniac

happy married life to the both of them.

Posted: at 25-10-2010 09:54 AM (14 years ago) | Upcoming

all il'd av to say is dat if he remarried den he must av bin led by God to remarry, issues will arise if he starts carrying ladies up n down, now that he has settled down u all are still talking again. @ least a lady(mother/wife) has to start were mummy biodun finished, u all are jus talkin, do u think its easy to stand emotional pressure, loosin ur life pattner aint easy n if u see sum1 who can make u smile again why not go 4 it,pls giv him a break regardless of his age abeg, it aint easy.

Posted: at 25-10-2010 12:27 PM (14 years ago) | Newbie