User:Reverend Daniel Olagoke Ogunkanmi/sandbox

Reverend Daniel Olagoke Ogunkanmi is the Founder and General Overseer of Christ Gospel Mission International. Rev. Daniel Ogunkanmi was born into a Christian family in August, 1927 to late Pa. Samuel and Abigail Ogunkanmi in Oluponna in Osun State, Nigeria. Rev. Daniel early education began at Oluponna, Gbongan and Ibadan. He became a teacher in Ibadan from 1947 till 1949. Upon leaving the teaching profession, he enlisted in the Nigeria Police Force. He worked at different location like Lagos, Enugu, and Port Harcourt till his resignation in the force in 1956.In 1956, Rev. Daniel Ogunkanmi received the Lord Jesus at Christ Rebirth Order Church Surulere Lagos. His zeal for God triggered him to serve as a chorister, Sunday school teacher and a Deacon. In January 1962, Rev. Daniel and his family relocated to Mushin and began worshiping at Gospel Mission in Mushin. He rose to become a pastor in February 1967. On Sunday 10th of August 1969, Christ Gospel Mission was founded after the Senior Pastor of Gospel Mission  was involved in some unbiblical action. The church held its inaugural service at 113 Palm Avenue, Mushin, Lagos. He is married to Rev. Mrs. Sabainah Oyefunmilola Oyediran, with whom he has children eight children of which four are girls and  four are boys.