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Samuel Bilewu Joseph Oshoffa was the founder of The Celestial Church of Christ. He was born in Dahomey, now Benin, Africa, and was a carpenter. Oshoffa was instructed to find a place for a church. He searched for months until he stumbles upon a spot. Once he arrived, he suddenly felt empowered with the gift of healing and prophecy. In that very spot, he began to heal others. Thus, The Celestial Church of Christ was born, and he remained the highest power until he died in 1985. -
The timeline shows the historical changes made to The Celestial Church of Christ from its beginning to now. As of 2004, there have been no changes made; however, more changes are soon to come due to the increase in technology.
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Samuel was requested to find a place for a Church. For three months, he journeyed across Africa until he received a revelation. On this day, there was a solar eclipse, and he suddenly became devoted to pray, heal, and raise the dead. -
The Celestial Church of Christ became an African Church and is located in Porto-Novo, Benin -
Oshoffa begins to spread the faith of The Celestial Church of Christ when he travels to Lagos, Nigeria. He establishes and creates a Consitution, structure, and scriptural foundations of religion and religion to rapidly spreads across Nigeria. -
In 1965, the Republicans of Dahomey(now Benin) officially recognized and authorized The Celestial Church of Christ. -
With the rapid spread and recoginization of the religion, The Celestial Church of Christ begins an evangelistic campaign in the French West of Africa. Eventually, branches will be founded across the world including the USA, Germany, and the United Kingdom. -
At the age of 76, Samuel, unfortunately, passed away in a car accident. His death left the Church with difficulties in its succession, due to his hegemonic doctrine. This lead to threatening to split the religion and creating multiple setbacks for the Church. -
Alexander Abiodun Adebayo Bada became the second paster after Oshoffa's death in 1985. Bada held this position until his death on September 8th, 2000. -
In the late 1990s, The Celestial Church of Christ began to use the internet. They use the Internet to communicate and keep in touch with everyone and in the headquarters of the religion which, is in Nigeria. -
Philip Hunsu Ajose became the third pastor and briefly led the religion until he died in 2001. -
In 2001, the Celestial Church of Christ hits a milestone. With its increase in believers, it becomes the second largest church in Benin with branches across the world. -
Emmanuel Mobiyina Oshoffa becomes the fourth pastor of the church and maintains his position to this day. -
A branch of The Celestial Church of Christ Miracle Land Parish was open in 2004. The church is located on 2009 Howard St; and It is one of the modern branches founded in the USA, specifically Chicago.