Pastor William Kumuyi, General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, has cautioned members against pressuring him over the appointment of his successor, insisting that only God will decide who takes over the ministry’s leadership.
Speaking during a Bible study session, the 83-year-old cleric expressed displeasure over what he described as “subtle agitations” within the church, warning that no one has the authority to push him aside. “Are you tired of me?” he asked the congregation, prompting a loud “Nooo” in response.
Reacting to a young preacher’s recent remark that “there is no leadership without a successor,” Kumuyi said, “The brother who taught the other Tuesday kept saying there is no leadership without a successor. He said it twice.
I felt that was too much, more so since your father is still here. God will give a successor at His own time.” He stressed that biblical precedent makes it clear that succession is a divine decision, not one borne of human pressure.
“You are not going to fight your shepherd, your pilot. I reject any member of the church, whether you are a worker, choir member, or security person, who tries to control me. I won’t even take that from my wife because I am the head of the home,” he said firmly.
Kumuyi urged members not to undermine his mission or weaken his resolve. “Don’t try to kill my conviction. It will only make me resist you so that when you get to the other side, you won’t say I did not tell you,” he added.