The Deeper Christian Life Ministry has
suspended John Kumuyi, the second son of its General-Superintendent,
Pastor William Kumuyi, over his controversial wedding in Jamaica.
The report was contained in an online video on Tuesday.
John was suspended on account of his
bride, who flouted the church’s rules by using make-up and other flashy
ensemble that accompanied a fitted wedding gown. The gown also had
see-through sleeves. His bride, Love Odih, was accused of flouting the
established doctrine of the church on conservative dressing.
Though the new couple, who got married
on June 15, 2013, had apologised, the apology did not stem the tide of
criticisms by numerous members of the church.
In the video, their apology was read on
Saturday by Pastor Akpofure, during the church’s monthly miracle and
revival programme, held at Deeper Life Conference Centre, Lagos-Ibadan
Expressway.
It read in part, “We unreservedly and
wholeheartedly state that we did not intend that our acts or omissions
will, in any way, undermine the great works that God has done through
the Deeper Christian Life Ministry worldwide and more especially,
through our Father in the Lord, the General Superintendent.
“We also use this medium to profusely
and sincerely apologise to the General Superintendent for the
embarrassment and heartaches our actions have caused him, more so that
he had earlier declined to be at the events.”
Pastor Philip Olowu, during the
programme, said the church overseer had expressed his displeasure with
the “standard” of the wedding.
In the video, Olowu said after a
thorough assessment of the wedding, the church had decided “to place
John and his wife on discipline.”
