RCCG suspends Pastor AdeBello, Deacon Oke Mayowa over homosexuality case in church

The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has announced the suspension of its pastors, Ayorinde AdeBello, and Deacon Oke Mayowa, over allegations of homosexuality against “Pastors seeds” in the Church.

This suspension comes after Gistlover, a renowned blogger called out the pastors, AdeBello and Mayowa for practicing homosexuality in the church at the National level.

In response to these allegations, the RCCG church released an internal memo dated 28th of October, 2024 with Ref: RCCG/NO/s.04/13/vol.1 and titled: “Investigation and Suspension Regarding Allegations of Homos3xuality.” The memo addressed to Special Assistant to the General Overseer on Administration, the Church stated that its doctrine does not allow or tolerate any act of homos3xuality.

The Church has also directed the Special Assistant to the General Overseer of Administration to thoroughly investigate the allegation within two weeks.

The memo, signed by Pastor Sunday Akande, the RCCG National Overseer, and copied to all National organs in the Church,  stated that the situation must be handled with integrity and care, in accordance with church values.

Given the seriousness of the situation, the church directed Pastor AdeBello to relinquish all positions held and he should comply with all investigations moving on. According to RCCG, the predatory behaviour against those to whom the Church owes a duty of care is gravely unacceptable and will not be tolerated if found valid.