Meet the

Lord bishop of lagos

The Rt. Rev'd. Dr.
Ifedola Senasu Gabriel
Okupevi

The Rt. Revd. Dr. Ifedola Senasu Gabriel Okupevi

Dip. Th.; Dip. R.S.; B.A. (Hons); M.A.;  Ph.D. (LASU)​; FICAT

The life of the Rt. Rev. Dr. Ifedola Senasu Gabriel Okupevi is a testament to the power of perseverance and faith. Born on January 17, 1963, he has now reached the remarkable milestone of turning 61 years old and becoming a member of the Sexagenarian Club. Hailing from the historic town of Ajido in Lagos State, his journey is a reminder that with determination and dedication, anything is possible.

For the Anglican Communion to uphold its call and anointing, it must rest upon a firm intellectual foundation. With this in mind, it is understandable that the Diocesan Bishop of Lagos wasn’t satisfied with a Diploma in Theology from Immanuel College of Theology (Ibadan).

His hunger for knowledge and legitimate greed for intellectual acquisition spurred him on to bag a Bachelor’s Degree in Christian Religious Studies at the Lagos State University (LASU). Not satisfied with that, the aggressive pursuer of knowledge went ahead to enroll for and in record time, pocket a Master’s degree in Christian Religious Studies from the same varsity and even as of the time of putting this profile together, the Bishop has taken his doctoral scroll from the same LASU which is today rated the Best State University in Nigeria.

Starting from humble beginnings, Rt. Rev. Dr. Ifedola Senasu Gabriel Okupevi embarked on a journey toward greatness in the liturgical domain. His dedication and hard work earned him the honor of being ordained a Deacon at the young age of 25 on 26th June 1988 at Archbishop Vining Memorial Church Cathedral, Ikeja, Lagos. He continued to push himself forward and was later ordained as a priest on 25th June 1989 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Mushin, Lagos. His unwavering commitment to his passion is truly inspiring.

The Diocesan has an extensive background in ministerial work, having held numerous positions of responsibility in various churches over the years. 

His long list of ministerial postings includes the following:

  • St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Igborosun, Badagry (1988-1992) as Vicar,
  • St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Igboye, Epe (January-June 1992) as Vicar,
  • Our Saviour’s. Oto Awori, (June-August 1992) as Vicar,
  • St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Isashi, (August 1992-1994) as Vicar,
  • All Saints’ Church Agbara, (1994-1996) as Vicar,
  • St Michael’s Church Ojo (1996-1998) as Curate,
  • St. Andrew’s Anglican Church Aiyetoro, Apapa (1998-2002) as Vicar,
  • Cathedral Church of Christ, Marina, Lagos (2002-2007) as Canon Residentiary,
  • Church of the Resurrection, 1004 Estate, V/I (2007-2019) as Vicar and Archdeacon of V/I Archdeaconry,
  • Our Saviours’ Church TBS (2019-2023) as Vicar and Archdeacon of Ikoyi Archdeaconry.

He has held several posts in the past and still holds some at the moment namely;

  • Associate Director: Directorate of Mission, Evangelism and Discipleship (2002-2004)
  • Chairman: Cathedral Church of Christ Social Welfare Unit (2002-2007)
  • Director: Lagos Diocesan Youth Directorate (2004-2015)
  • Programme Director: Ecclesiastical Province of Lagos Clergy Conference (2022 till date)
  • Member: Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion (CON) Joshua Generation Fund Raising Committee (2022 till date)
  • Registrar: Clergy School (2004 till date)
  • Co-ordinator: Clergy Retreat and Training (2004 till date)
  • Lecturer of Evangelism, Christian Spirituality, Christian Theology and Homiletics: Archbishop Adetiloye Theological Seminary – formerly known as Lagos Anglican Seminary, (2003 till Date)

His achievements include the Establishment of Churches and Other Infrastructure such as:

  • Church of Transfiguration, Ketu (Lagos West)
  • All Saints’ Ojo Road (Apapa Archdeaconry)
  • Anglican Church of the Living Souls, Oniru (V/I Archdeaconry)
  • Anglican Church of Praise, Lekki (Lekki Archdeaconry)
  • St. Andrew’s Church, Aiyetoro (Vicarage, Hall and Boy’s Quarters)
  • Church of the Resurrection, 1004 Estate, (Church, Vicarage, Multipurpose Hall, and Creche)
  • Archbishop Adetiloye Comprehensive College (formerly Lagos Diocesan Multipurpose Complex), Igboye, Epe. The scholarly cleric is the author of Christian Spirituality (2011) and Rule Your World with Prayer (2018).

Over time, he developed interfaith and ecumenical relations with other religious communities such as the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) where he fostered dialogue, promoting understanding and seeking common ground.

He is married to Mrs Modupe Okupevi, who is also a cerebral human material, currently an Assistant Director of Education. (B.Ed. Biology and Integrated Science). They both savor the bliss of having a fruitful marriage to God’s glory.

For hobbies, Okupevi enjoys Praying and Meditating, Reading Inspirational and Church History Books, and spending quality time with family. The Lagos Diocesan Bishop is also very much at home with peasant farming.

He was once a board member of NIOMR (Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research) and Board member of Anglican Girl’s Grammar School.

He has been involved in some reputable global engagements such as GAFCON, Kenya. Among the Bishop elect’s highlights of the vision for his new role in the diocese is to ascertain spiritual growth, community transformation, and fostering a welcoming and inclusive church environment to as many as are ready to key into the vision.

Over time, he developed interfaith and ecumenical relations with other religious communities such as the Christian Council of Nigeria (CCN) where he fostered dialogue, promoting understanding and seeking common ground.

He is married to Mrs Modupe Okupevi, who is also a cerebral human material, currently an Assistant Director of Education. (B.Ed. Biology and Integrated Science). They both savor the bliss of having a fruitful marriage to God’s glory.

For hobbies, Okupevi enjoys Praying and Meditating, Reading Inspirational and Church History Books, and spending quality time with family. The Lagos Diocesan Bishop is also very much at home with peasant farming.

He was once a board member of NIOMR (Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research) and Board member of Anglican Girl’s Grammar School.

He has been involved in some reputable global engagements such as GAFCON, Kenya. Among the Bishop elect’s highlights of the vision for his new role in the diocese is to ascertain spiritual growth, community transformation, and fostering a welcoming and inclusive church environment to as many as are ready to key into the vision.

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