RCCG Olive Tree

Olive Tree Parish was established in September 1995. Olive Tree Mission, as it was known at that time, was set up as a community church with the vision of winning souls (to the Lord) from Ikoyi and its environs.

A group of 19 workers led by Pastor Alfred and Abby Olufemiyimi were given this mandate by Pastor Tony Rapu of the Apapa Parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.

The first service took place at “Stillwaters” (the home of the Olufeyimis) on Sunday 17th September 1995. In October, a place for Sunday worship was identified – Ciao restaurant on Awolowo Road in Ikoyi. A breakfast (outreach meeting was held there on Saturday 21st October and Sunday services commenced the day after. Midweek services continued at “Stillwaters”.

The administrative office was at “the vessel”. Dolphin Estate, Ikoyi. In April 1996, the church office moved to 30 Adetokunbo Ademola Street on Victoria Island (Holding Forth the Word Ministries). Subsequently, midweek services were also held there.

Pastor Alfred was given the vision of the Olive Tree in Zachariah 4:1-14. The Olive Tree would supply oil (anointing to the land. However, this work would not be accomplished by power or by might “but by My Spirit, says the Lord of Hosts”. It would be a work of grace.Just prior to Pastor Alfred’s home call, he had appointed Kayode Pitan as the Parish Pastor. He (Pastor Alfred) had been made the Area pastor in August 1996.