Theafricanchurch

The African Church

By cadenbaker
  • Church Established

    Church Established

    Church Missionary Society established Church of England

  • Expedition Attempt

    This expedition was failed

  • Birth

    Jacob Coker was born
  • Commitment

    Commitment

    Coker found peace within himself through this religion and decided to make his personal commitment for the Christian faith

  • Taking Land

    Coker acquired land to gain economic freedom

  • A leader of His time

    Jacob Coker led people out of the Anglican Church due to the mistreatment of Africans in the white dominated church
  • Appointed Officers and First Service

    Appointed Officers and First Service

    Officers: 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. Organist: S. A Jibowu.
  • First Initial Church

    First Initial Church

    First divine service under rose cottage canopy

  • The combine of churches

    Trying to get independent churches to come together and defend against persecution of government and missionary churches

  • Internal Crisis(Till 1937)

    Still trying to combine churches

  • Resolution Consideration

    Trying to find relief in the internal crisis
  • Withdraw Resolution Passed

    Withdraw Resolution Passed

    The resolution appeal was passed

  • UNA Fights Back

    UNA did not allow meetings of African Communion to be held at African Church Cathedral Lagos

  • Death

    Jacob Coker's spirit went to heaven