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In 1799, the Church Missionary Society established the Church of England. -
Towards the end of 1841, the man missionary attempts sent out by the Church had proved all but failed. -
The main figure of the African Church, Jacob Coker, was born on this day. His role in the African Church would provide it headway for its success.
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Coker became convinced of his commitment to the Christian faith at the age of 18.
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Coker acquires the land to gain economic freedom.
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Founded as a result of disagreement in the Anglican Church between missionaries and a group of African Christians over indigenous leadership. Jacob Coker led people out of the Anglican Church due to the mistreatment of Africans in a predominantly white church. -
The first service of the African Church and appointed officers. A few days later, the first divine service under rose cottage canopy. -
For about a decade, the church strived to combine with other churches and spread their message. When the attempts failed, they faced an internal crisis.
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In an attempt to combine churches, a resolution in 1931 left the African Church, the United Native African Church (UNA), and the United African Methodist Church (UAM), at a crossroads of no representative of the African Church within the club.
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A resolution that considered an appeal made by the African Church in December of 1933 created resolution that in consideration of all churches, the African Church may join the union of African churches and promote combine.
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For about a decade, the church strived to combine with other churches and spread their message. When the attempts failed, they faced an internal crisis.
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The United Native African Church, or UNA, did not allow meetings of African Communion to be held at African Church Cathedral Lagos, despite the resolutions withdrawal and inclusion of the African Church.
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The death of Jacob Coker prompted a change in the African Church’s method.
Officers were named as such:
Lay preachers: D. A. J. Oguntolu, S. E. Savage and B. A. Winfuke People's warden: J. K. Coker
Minister's warden: Dada Adesigbin
Side Men: S. L. Akinoso, J. B. Jones and A. W. Bayiro George. -
The African Church currently holds itself in Minna, Nigeria and houses over 1,000 devoted members.