The Founder and General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, William Kumuyi, has stated that none of his biological sons will succeed him as leader of the church.
Speaking on the issue of church succession, Kumuyi emphasized that the ministry does not belong to him but to Jesus Christ. According to him, he has no personal authority to transfer the leadership of the church to any member of his family.
The respected cleric explained that Deeper Life is a spiritual institution founded on Christian principles and should not be treated as a family inheritance. He maintained that leadership decisions must be based on biblical standards rather than family connections.
Kumuyi said:
“The reason why I will never hand over Deeper Life Church to any of my biological sons is because the church doesn’t belong to me. It’s Jesus’ church. Nobody has the right to hand it over to his son.”
To support his position, he pointed to examples from the early Christian church. He noted that prominent biblical figures such as Apostle Peter, Apostle Paul, and Apostle John did not pass church leadership to their children or relatives.
According to him, the pattern established in the Bible shows that church leadership should be guided by God’s direction and not by family lineage.
His comments come at a time when discussions about succession planning in religious organizations continue to generate debate, particularly regarding ministries where leadership is often transferred to family members.
Kumuyi reiterated that the church belongs to Christ alone and stressed that any future leadership decisions should be made according to biblical principles and the mission of the ministry, rather than personal or family interests.
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