21/08/2026
What You Need to Know about New Acting Baba Aladura of C & S Movement Church ( Ayo Ni O)
By Abimbola BraNig Peters
Most Senior Special Apostle Dr. Pastor Gabriel Olayinka Kassim was born on Friday July 17, 1936 to the family of Late Pa Samuel Pelemoh Kassim and Late Janet Iyaniwura Aminatu Kassim in Ikare-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria.
His late Mother (Janet Iyaniwura Aminatu Kassim) hails from Okorun the same street with the Founder of the Cherubim and Seraphim (C&S) Church, Saint Moses Orimolade Tunolase.
He is the Chairman of the Cherubim & Seraphim Movement Church Worldwide (AYO NI O) New York District from 1982 till present.
And also was the Chairman for USA Sub-Conference from 1986 to 2011 years. He also currently serves as the CSMC USA Zonal Chairman too.
* ACADEMICS And QUALIFICATIONS
1. He is also the Chairman for the C&S Council of Churches in USA, from 2001 till present.
2. He was the Leader-In-Charge and Senior Pastor for CSMC W/W (AYO NI O) New York Headquarters from 1982 - 1997.
3. And in March 2026, he reassumed the role of General Leader/Leader-In-Charge of the headquarters Church of New York District.
4. Also, was the Assistant Leader and Representative of USA in Universal CSMC Bronx, from 1978 - 1982.
5. He was Ordained as a Pastor from C&S College of Divinity Seminary AYO NI O Lagos Campus April 16th, 1993.
6. A member of Board of Trustees, member of Baba Aladura in Council, member of Advisers to the Spiritual Father.
7. Had his early education in Ikare Elementary and Secondary education from 1947 - 1961 under Christian Mission Society (CMS) and Victory College Ikare.
8. He was a member of YMCA (Young Men Christian Association) from 1956 - 1971.
9. A School teacher at The Apostolic Secondary Modern School Ikoro-Ekiti from 1962 - 1967.
10. A professional Registered Nurse 1967 - 1971 under Seventh Day Adventist Hospital Ile-Ife, Osun State
11. Obtained BSc, 1975.
12. MSc. 1978
13. Awarded Phil.D. from Bible College and Theological Seminary in 2010.
* WORKING EXPERIENCE
Worked and retired from Brookdale University and Medical Hospital Center in the capacity of Associate Director of Nursing in 2010.
* PRIVATE LIFE
1. Migrated to USA in Sunday January 2, 1972.
2. Got married Sunday March 30, 1975.
3. His happily married for the past 51years, a father of three children and his blessed with three grandchildren.
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