Holy
Trinity Anglican Church, Oke – Aro, Akure, started by Venerable M.D. Dare in
the year 1982. Some Members of St. Thomas’ Anglican Church building committee
that started Holy Trinity Anglican Church were Reverend Adewole (Chairman),
Chief Akintola, Chief Osatuyi, Chief Faleye, Mr. M.O. Alofun and Mr. W.A. Arije
(Secretary).
The
above named people were faced with series of challenges and the one worth
notable is that of C
hief Aderemi Oruntan who took both Venerable M.D. Dare and
all other members to Ijoko-Ojogbon (A dispute resolve program held at OSRC)
pertaining to the land the church was built on.
CHURCH SERVICE
The
first service was held on 1st Sunday in June, 1982, by lay – reader
M.O. Alofun who preached the first sermon at the church. Other members at the
service were:
i.
Mr. Oluwadare
ii.
Mr. Aina
iii.
Mr. Fakorede
iv.
Mr. Isola Totoyi
v.
Mrs. Feyisara
vi.
And students of
Omoluorogbo Grammar School who use to come and celebrate their Annual Harvest
at the church.
The priest that
have served in the church from its inception are as follows:
i.
Rev’d Canon Ijatuyi
ii.
Rev’d Canon Nelson
Fadoju
iii.
Rev’d Canon Faloye
iv.
Rev’d Canon
Aladejimokun
v.
Rev’d Canon Adewumi
vi.
Rev’d Canon Adepoju
vii. Rev’d
Canon Komolafe
viii. Rev’d
Canon Adebanjo
ix.
Rev’d Canon Odufuye,
and
x.
Rev’d Canon Timothy Akinnubi
Pa
J.A. Ogunlalaka was the first treasurer of the church, while Mr. J.O. Ogunkua
was the longest serving treasurer of the church.
