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Do not fill this in! {{Short description|Nigerian pastor and administrator}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Supo Ayokunle | image = | image_size = | caption = | office = [[Christian Association of Nigeria#Leadership|7th]] [[Christian Association of Nigeria|President of CAN]] | vicepresident = [[Caleb Ahina]] | term_start = 2016 | term_end = | predecessor = [[Ayo Oritsejafor]] | successor = | birth_name = Samson Olasupo Adeniyi Ayokunle | birth_date = {{birth date and age|25 January 1957}} | birth_place = [[Oyo State]], [[Nigeria]] | residence = [[Ibadan]], [[Oyo State]], [[Nigeria]] | occupation = [[Pastor]] | title = [[Pastor]] | spouse = {{marriage|Deborah Ayokunle|1987}} | children = 3 | parents = Amos Ogunkunle <br />Theresa Bibilari Ogunkunle | website = | office2 = [[Nigerian Baptist Convention#Leadership|6th]] [[Nigerian Baptist Convention|President of NBC]] }} '''Samson Olasupo Adeniyi Ayokunle''', CON (born January 25, 1957) commonly known as '''Supo Ayokunle''' is a Nigerian pastor and [[Public administration|administrator]]. He was the 7th president of the [[Christian Association of Nigeria]]. He was also the 6th President of the [[Nigerian Baptist Convention]]. He was born in [[Oyo State]], [[Nigeria]] and married Deborah Ayokunle (nee Adesipo). Until becoming a pastor, Ayokunle worked as a teacher and public administrator. ==Early life== Olasupo Ayokunle was born into the family of Amos Ogunkunle and Theresa Bibilari Ogunkunle of Jagun Alawusa House, Isheke, [[Oyo Empire|Oyo Town]] in Oyo State.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nigerianbaptist.org/leadership-profiles-presidency/|title=StackPath|website=www.nigerianbaptist.org|access-date=2019-07-21}}</ref> ==Education== He attended Oniyanrin Baptist Central Day School, Iware Road, [[Oyo State]], graduated in 1971, earning his [[West African School Leaving Certificate]] Ordinary Level in 1977. He received his Bachelor of Science in Sociology from the [[University of Ibadan]] in 1983.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|title=PROFILE: Meet Olasupo Ayokunle, new President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN – Premium Times Nigeria|url=https://www.premiumtimesng.com/features-and-interviews/205425-profile-meet-olasupo-ayokunle-new-president-christian-association-nigeria-can.html|date=2016-06-17|language=en-GB|access-date=2020-05-25}}</ref> He enrolled for a Post Graduate Diploma in Education in 1986. Ayokunle holds master's of divinity degree in Theology in 1992 at the [[Nigerian Baptist Theological Seminary]], Ogbomoso, master's degree in Guidance and Counselling from University of Ibadan, Master's degree in [[Theology]] and [[Religious studies]], [[Liverpool Hope University]], Liverpool in 2000 and 2003 respectively and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) degree in Theology in 2008.<ref name=":0" /> ==Nigerian Baptist Convention== Ayokunle was elected the 6th Nigerian General Secretary (now President/CEO) of the Nigerian Baptist Convention.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://baptistpressng.com/board-of-directors/|title=Board Of Directors|website=BAPTIST PRESS (NIG.) LTD|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-22}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=AYOKUNLE, Rev (Dr). Samson Olasupo Adeniyi|url=https://blerf.org/index.php/biography/ayokunle-rev-dr-samson-olasupo-adeniyi/|last=Admin|date=2018-03-23|website=Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation|language=en-US|access-date=2020-05-25}}</ref> ===Christian Association of Nigeria=== In 2016 he was made President of the [[Christian Association of Nigeria]] (CAN], the largest Christian ecumenical body in Africa, after Pastor [[Ayo Oritsejafor]] left office.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://silverbirdtv.com/uncategorized/28257/reverend-supo-ayokunle-emerges-new-president-of-can/|title=Reverend Supo Ayokunle Emerges New President of CAN|date=2016-06-15|website=SilverbirdTV|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-21}}</ref> He was re-elected in 2019 for another term.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fellowpress.com/news/57280/ayokunle-retaind-seat-as-can-president/|title=Ayokunle retains seat as CAN president|last=Press|first=Fellow|date=2019-06-19|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://punchng.com/can-re-elects-ayokunle-as-president/|title=CAN re-elects Ayokunle as President|website=Punch Newspapers|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fellowpress.com/latest-news/59186/can-inaugurates-ayokunle-for-second-term-presidency/|title=CAN inaugurates Ayokunle for second term presidency|last=Adeniyi|first=Olakunle|date=2019-07-19|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-21}}</ref> ==Publications== ===Books=== * Major Keys to a Successful Christian marriage and the Family. Day Star Press, 1997 * Weapons for Winning your Battles. Ibadan: Baptist Press, 1998 * Fighting to Win. Glad Tidings Publishers, Ibadan: Glad Tidings Publishers, 1999 * ‘The Role of the Preacher in Minimizing the use of Religion for Violence’ in Ecclesiastes: The Preacher, the Church and the Contemporary Society ed. by Ademola Ishola and Deji Ayegboyin. Ibadan: Baptist Press, 2006 * Effective Christian Leadership in the 21st Century, ed. Ibadan: Baptist Press, 2010 * Building a Witnessing Family. Lagos: Dunamis Windows Resource, 2012 * ‘The Minister’s Family: A Glorious Example’ in The Minister and his Family (A Resource Book for The Life Builders’ Conference, 2009 * Church Communication and Conflict Management for Strategic Church Leaders, 2014 * Integrity: Key to Success in Leadership,2015 == Articles == Ayokunle has written several articles for the ''Nigerian Baptist Magazine'', the monthly publication of the [[Nigerian Baptist Convention]]. * ‘The Secret Life of a Vessel that Liberates’ in Kingdom Leaders: Vessels of Liberation. (A resource book for the Nigerian Baptist Convention’s General Workers’ Conference held at [[Bowen University]], Iwo from February 1–3, 2010), pp. 1–14 * ‘The Minister and the Spiritual Mandate’ in The Minister and Spiritual Gifts. (Resource Book for the Ministers’ Conference, 2010, Baptist College of Theology, Oyo), pp. 25–31 * ‘Leadership Pitfalls: Preventing the Killer Diseases’ in Effective Christian Leadership in the 21st Century’ ed. by Rev. Dr. Supo Ayokunle. Ibadan: Baptist Press, 2010, pp. 37–50 == Award == In October 2022, a Nigerian national honour of [[Order of the Niger|Commander of the Order of the Niger]] (CON) was conferred on him by President [[Muhammadu Buhari]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-09 |title=FULL LIST: 2022 National Honours Award Recipients The Nation Newspaper |url=https://thenationonlineng.net/full-list-2022-national-honours-award-recipients/ |access-date=2022-12-04 |language=en-US}}</ref> ==References== <references /> {{DEFAULTSORT:Ayokunle, Supo}} [[Category:1957 births]] [[Category:Nigerian religious leaders]] [[Category:21st-century Nigerian writers]] [[Category:21st-century Nigerian educators]] [[Category:Living people]] Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. If you do not want your writing to be edited mercilessly, then do not submit it here. 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