Church of the Lord (Aladura)

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The Church of the Lord (Aladura) was established by Josiah Olunowo Ositelu founded in 1925 and inaugurated in 1930 in Ogere Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.^[1]

"Aladura" in Yoruba means the Praying People". They always wear white.

Also known as Aladura churches, they believe in the power of praying and in faith healing and various elements associated with Pentecostalism. Most of the founders of the churches were associated with Anglicanism, though some Methodists joined the movement as well. The churches oppose traditional African religion, and sometimes burn cult images as idols. They oppose polygamy and witchcraft. In contrast with Kimbanguism, the churches tend to avoid politics and focus instead on the holiness movement, Aladura is also known as a prophetic church there is a prophetic gift embedded in the church as a result of constant praying which they are known for as aladura, the praying church.

Rufus Okikiola Ositelu is the current Archbishop And Metropolitan of the Archdiocese of Nigeria and the Primate of The Church of the Lord (Aladura) Organisation Worldwide.^[2]