Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Conferred With Honorary Doctorate Degree

November 16, 2022288 views0

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Conferred With Honorary Doctorate Degree

2022-11-16T13:24:55+01:00

By Church News

Recently, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, the President and founder of Christ Embassy Church (Believers Love World), was awarded an honorary Doctorate Degree of Science (D.Sc) by the premier private University in Nigeria, the Igbinedion University, Okada in Edo State.The award ceremony was part of the activities to mark the 20th convocation ceremony of the university.Asides from the honorary doctorate award, the Igbinedion University Teaching Hospital was also renamed Pastor Chris Oyakhilome Teaching Hospital.The honours were in recognition of Pastor Chris as a distinguished preacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ, not only in Nigeria but in the global arena.Also, Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom handed over to him, a large expanse of land for the propagation of the gospel.He said he was elated to rename the IOU hospital to “Chris Oyakhilome Teaching Hospital” from its former “Igbenedion University Teaching Hospital.In his short remark delivered by the former state governor and Deputy Chancellor of the institution, Chief Lucky Igbinedion, the Esama, congratulated the graduands and advised them to make maximum use of their training in the school.Pastor Chris, in his response, thanked the management of the school for finding him worthy of the recognition.Pastor Chris, as he is fondly called has taken the world by storm, setting standards, redefining the Christian faith and constantly increasing his knowledge of the word of God.His evangelical exploit is remarkable as his accomplishment in ministering the word is legendary and he represents the new generation of ministers of the gospel.His father, Elder Tim Oyakhilome is one of the pioneers of Assemblies of God Church, Benin City, a leading Pentecostal family in Benin City and beyond.Pastor Chris is also a protégé of the late Archbishop Benson Idahosa, who is globally referred to as the father of Pentecostalism.ALSO READ Chris Oyakhilome Foundation Commissions Tuition-Free School In Edo State