Senior Special Apostle Prophet Dr. David Olusegun Emilolorun

Senior Special Apostle Prophet Dr. David Olusegun Emilolorun was a man whose life both began and ended in praise. He opened every account of himself with the same declaration:

“Glory be to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace; His goodwill towards all mankind.” — Luke 2:14

This expression of thanksgiving was the thread that ran through every aspect of his life. Before mentioning his family, his ministry, or his accomplishments, he first gave glory to God. Thanksgiving was not simply something he expressed — it was the foundation upon which he lived.

For more than five decades, he faithfully served God with humility, integrity, and unwavering devotion. As a husband, father, grandfather, prophet, mentor, and church leader, he touched countless lives through his ministry, both in Nigeria and the United Kingdom.

He often reminded those he mentored:

“There is a difference between a prophet called by God and a prophet who called himself.”

His life was a testimony to that conviction. The pages that follow tell the story of a man whose life truly began and ended in praise.

Senior Special Apostle Prophet Dr. David Olusegun Emilolorun was born on 26 December 1947 in Erin-Ile, Kwara State, Nigeria, into the respected Ile Atere Compound — a family renowned for its heritage of faith, leadership, and service.

He was the son of Prophet Michael Oyawole Emilolorun, a highly respected prophet and church leader, and Mrs. Emily Ade Adenihun, a successful trader and skilled tailor. From an early age, he was raised in a home where faith, hard work, discipline, and service to God were central to daily life.

His family traced its ancestry to the royal lineage of the ancient Ọyọ Kingdom. On his paternal side, his great-grandfather, Ogunbayowa, was remembered as a courageous warrior. On his maternal side, his grandfather, Gabriel Titilayo, settled in Erin-Ile from Ile-Ife and became a successful merchant and a respected member of the town’s ruling family.

Growing up within this rich heritage of faith, leadership, and industry, young David learned to trust God wholeheartedly.

Before entering full-time ministry, Prophet David Olusegun Emilolorun served honourably in the Nigerian Army. His military career took him to various parts of the country, including Northern Nigeria, where God began preparing him for the next chapter of his life.

While serving around Kaduna, he received a remarkable vision in which he saw himself carrying two baskets that suddenly fell. He believed God revealed that he would travel south to recover what had been lost, and that there he would meet the woman He had chosen to be his wife.

His future wife had likewise committed the matter of marriage entirely to God. When they eventually met, both recognised God’s hand upon their meeting. Reflecting on their journey together, he would simply say, “It was God’s wisdom.”

Following his transfer to Lagos on 5 December 1969, he made the city his permanent home. On 5 January 1972, he married the love of his life, beginning a lifelong partnership built on faith, prayer, love, and mutual support. Over the years God blessed them with children and grandchildren who became one of his greatest earthly joys.

Although the prophetic gift was evident in his life from an early age, Prophet David Olusegun Emilolorun never sought the prophetic office. He held the calling in the highest regard and believed it should only be embraced by those whom God had genuinely called.

His late father had recognised and affirmed God’s calling upon his life before his passing. Following his father’s death, and after much prayer, Prophet David yielded fully to God’s call and was ordained into the prophetic ministry in 1974.

He was one of the principal founding members of CSCM Ogo-Seraph, where he served faithfully from its inception, and was appointed Leader-in-Charge in 2014 until his departure to glory on June 7, 2026. Following a divine revelation, he established the Faith Clinic at Sango Ota on 2 July 2000. He also founded Osan Meta Oru Meta, an annual prayer retreat, and was one of the founders of Mount Sinai Prayer Mountain at Sango Ota.

His ministry eventually extended beyond Nigeria into the United Kingdom, where he continued to preach the Gospel, mentor ministers, and proclaim Christ through evangelistic outreaches, radio ministry, and international missions.

Behind the titles and responsibilities was a man of deep faith, quiet humility, and unwavering devotion to God. To his family, he was a loving husband, devoted father, and proud grandfather. To the Church, he was a spiritual father, mentor, counsellor, and friend.

He taught that a servant of God must be genuinely called, firmly grounded in Scripture, and faithful first within the home before leading God’s people. His family became a living testimony to the values he faithfully preached.

Looking back on his life’s journey, his testimony remained beautifully simple:

“For me, it is only one God; I believe in the God of Christ.”

Senior Special Apostle Prophet Dr. David Olusegun Emilolorun leaves behind his beloved wife, children, grandchildren, and an extended spiritual family. More importantly, he leaves a lasting legacy of unwavering faith, humble service, and complete dependence upon God.

“Well done, good and faithful servant… Enter into the joy of your Lord.” — Matthew 25:23