Men’s Christian Fellowship
The Men’s Christian Fellowship (MCF), All Souls’ Chapel, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife was conceived by inspiration of the Holy Spirit. In 1980, then Rev. J. B. P. Lafinhan, intimated a select group of men in the Chapel on the burden he felt in his heart from the Holy Spirit on the urgent need of a virile men’s organization in the Chapel. The first gathering of this men’s association was held in the foyer of the Faculty of Agriculture (Agric foyer) on Sunday, January 11, 1981, after the Sunday service. In attendance were:
i. Professor E. O. Ogunlana (Protem Chairman)
ii. Professor M. A. Bankole
iii. Professor J. O. Adejuwon
iv. Professor J. B. Aladekomo
v. Mr. A. Adekunle Oshodi
vi. Mr. S. A. Adegoke
vii. Mr. J. Akinbola
viii. Mr. R. A. E. Johnson
ix. Mr. C. O. Thomas
x. Mr. Tunde Iluyomade
xi. Dr. S. O. Ogunade
xii. Mr. D. O. Oyeyemi
xiii. Dr. J. A. Adefila
xiv. Dr. Fola Soremekun
xv. Mr. E.A Akinsola
xvi. Dr. J. F. Ojo (Protem Secretary)
Prof. E. O. Ogunlana and Dr. J. F were chosen as Protem Chairman and Protem Secretary respectively. The initial name of the association was Young Men Christian Group. The Group was the first male Fellowship in the Chapel. Since this initial meeting, the Men’s Christian Fellowship has grown steadily over the years with membership increasing from the initial 16 members to 32 members on ground in Ile-Ife and 11 distant members across the country.
The three main objectives of the fellowship are:
1. That every member of the group ought to be intimately committed to the other socially.
2. Thatmembers of the group ought to be collectively involved in the growth and well-being of the All Souls’ Chapel. In particular, an immediate task that should be the concern of all is the building of the All Souls’ Chapel.
3. That, as a Christian group, we ought to have good and moral social interaction with the entire University Community.
Words and Music by Prof. Yemi Olaniyan, April 1991
1. Dr. A. B. Fagbohun (President)
2. Prof. E. T. O. Babalola(Vice President)
3. Dr. I. O. Ogundari(Secretary)
4. Dr. O. A. Fadare (Asst. Secretary)
5. Dr. A. I. Adeniran (Treasurer)
6. Dr. J. Oloukoi (Fin. Secretary)
7. Dr. O. I. Babatimehin (Social Secretary)
8. Elder A. I. Olowookere (Auditor)
9. Prof. C. A. Obafemi (Ex-officio)
10. Prof. O. Oladitan
11. Prof. T. R. Ajayi
12. Prof. E. B. Okunrotifa
13. Prof. A. A. Olowu
14. Prof. E. E. Idehen
15. Prof. O. C. Adebooye
16. Mr. J. A. Akinbola (JP)
17. Prof. O. A. Amire
18. Mr. O. O. Cole
19. Prof. C. O. Olaniyan
20. Dr. C. U. Uwasomba
21. Dr. J. O. Famakinwa
22. Dr. F. I. Ibitoye
23. Dr. O. B. Obembe
24. Dr. A. Dare
25. Dr. D. O. Adeyemi
26. Dr. A. O. Ogunyemi
27 Dr. O. M. Coker
28. Mr. O. D. Amos
29. Dr. M. Omosule
30. Mr. A. Onijogun
31. Dr. E. T. Olajugbagbe
32. Dr. F. Z. Oguntuase
33. Dr. B. A. Adebambo
1. Bishop G. O. Olajide (1st Patron)
2. Prof. J. L. Ladipo (2nd Patron)
3. Revd. A. A. Ajibade
4. Mr. R. F. Fatukasi
5. Prof. J. T. Ogundari
6. Sir. J. S. Aborisade
7. Revd. J. A. Oladokun
8. Mr. O. J. Boboye
9. Prof. D. O. Kolawole
10. Prof. S. B. Ojo
