A pastor who once served as an usher at Prophet Odumeje’s church has opened up about the cleric’s early ministry days, sharing surprising secrets many people don’t know about.....TAP TO CONTINUE READING

Pastor CC Israel, who made the revelations in a Facebook post, said he worked voluntarily at the Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention Deliverance Ministry in Onitsha in the early 2000s.

Israel described Prophet Odumeje, whose real name is Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere, as a gentle preacher who closely modeled his ministry style after Pastor Chris Oyakhilome.

He noted that Odumeje often dressed in white suits, styled his hair, and mimicked Rev Chris’ preaching style during services.

Even his body movements during deliverance sessions mirrored the LoveWorld Incorporated president.
Transformation from Gentle Preacher to Comedic Cleric

According to Israel, Odumeje’s dramatic approach seen today was not always part of his ministry.

Israel added that while he admired Odumeje’s later comedic style, he sometimes wished the cleric had stayed with his early model.

The former usher also shared that the church’s location influenced his involvement.

He said Odumeje’s ministry was close to his residence at St John’s Street Odoakpu, Onitsha, making it convenient for him to attend and volunteer.
Ex-Usher Shares Personal Experience

Sharing his personal experience, he wrote: “… I was one of the members at Odumeje ministry in Onitsha in the early 2000s? I was actually one of the ushers, on a voluntary basis. I was an evangelist and had just returned to Nigeria after being away for 5 years and needed a ministry to identify with.

Odumeje ministry, Mountain of Holy Ghost Intervention and Deliverance Ministry, was very close to Anthony Fride compound in St John’s Street, Odoakpu, Onitsha, off Bida Road where I stayed at the time, so I had to attend. I didn’t know anything about him. The ministry was just very close to where I stayed.

In those days, he frequently dressed in white suits with white shoes because he was modeling himself after Rev Chris Oyakhilome. He would style his hair and mimic Rev Chris’s accent while preaching, often with one hand in his pocket. The Odumeje I knew wasn’t this rascal. He was very gentle while preaching, just like Pastor Chris. Then during the deliverance session, he would flip his legs like Pastor Chris, and next thing you know… piam… people are falling everywhere, like a pack of cards. I really wish he had stayed with the Pastor Chris style, even though this comedy part of him wouldn’t have been discovered.

It wasn’t long before I left, especially when he started looking at me one kind during some of his preaching. Don’t ask me why I left because I don’t even know . On the other hand, if Odumeje later leaves the ministry, hold Flavour responsible… lol.”