
Prophet Richard Adebayo Kolawole
General Evangelist Christ Apostolic Church Nigeria and Overseas.
Early Life
Prophet Richard Adebayo Kolawole was born on the 25th of November, 1966 in the ancient city of Ibadan to the family of Pa. Joseph Kolawole Awolu and Late Mrs Lydia Olamitan Awolu. He is a native of Ido-ani, Ose local government, Ondo state.
Education
He had his primary education at Muslim primary school, H.A, Ikare-Akoko and Holy Trinity Anglican primary school, Ido-ani. He proceeded to Ire-Akari grammar school, Ido-ani for his high school.
He furthered his education at Institute of professional studies where he obtained Diploma in Business Administration and Advanced Diploma in Sales Management.
He also obtained Diploma in Theology from Calvary International Bible College, Apata and United Missionary College, U.S.A (Lagos Campus). He obtained first and second degree in General Bible Knowledge from United Christian International Bible Institute.
He also attended C.A.C Theological Seminary.
Working Experience
Assistant Manager at G.A Tewogbade and Sons Ltd.
Area Manager at Kolly- Bolly Nigeria Ltd.
Sales Executive at City Mirror Newspaper and Magazines
Administrative Manager at Baschus Engineering
Administrative Manager at Fadairo Engineering
Ministerial Work
He relocated back to Ibadan after his secondary school education and he was well received, nurtured and sponsored for his tertiary education by Mama Alice Mosumola Apata of the blessed memory, Prophet Richard Adebayo Kolawole became born-again and Christ Apostolic Church member through mama Alice Apata, he received the divine call in the year 1986 at Mama Alice Mosumola Apata house at Ire-Akari, Inalende, Ibadan.
Prophet Richard Adebayo Kolawole was one of the vibrant youth at C.A.C Oke-Aanu Durojaiye, Akintola Road and C.A.C Oke-Aanu, Adamasingba.
His Ministerial Work sstarted at Mama Apata house, he later joined C.A.C WOSEM, challenge, Ibadan where he worked as an Evangelist, he also worked as an Evangelist at C.A.C Oke – Ayo, Challenge, Ibadan now at Dizengoff, he was also an Evangelist at C.A.C Oke – Igbala, he worked as an Evangelist and Revivalist at numerous churches before God instructed him on the 15th of April, 1996 to start his own ministry (C.A.C Arogungbogunmi) at Olomi-Olunde, Ibadan. Oyo State.
C.A.C Arogungbogunmi has over 9 branches in different parts of the country and also a branch outside Nigeria.
Prophet Richard Adebayo Kolawole was ordained as a pastor in Christ Apostolic Church in the year 1999.
Awards
Honorary Doctorate Degree in Christian Evangelism by International Deliverance College
Baale Onigbagbo by Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN)
Grand Patron of Christian Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (C.P.F.N)
Grand Patron of Bible Society of Nigeria (B.S.N) Olomi Auxiliary...
Family
Prophet Richard Adebayo Kolawole is happily married to Prophetess Christianah Kolawole and their union is blessed with godly children and grandchild.
Prophet Richard Adebayo Kolawole is an Evangelist, whom the Lord has used for numerous Revivals, won souls for Christ, liberate lives and communities. He is also a philanthropist.
Appointment
On Tuesday, 17th October, 2023 He was declared as the General Evangelist, CAC Nigeria and Overseas. He assumed that Office of CAC General Evangelist on Monday 23rd October, 2023 and the induction ceremony took place on Saturday, 2nd march 2024 at CAC DCC 1 Oniyarin Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria