Dean Installs New Clergy Rev. Friday Timothy at LCCN Badirisa

Dean Installs New Clergy Rev. Friday Timothy at LCCN Badirisa

The Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN) has inaugurated a new pastor for its congregation in Badirisa, Girei Local Government Area, following a week of high-profile activities at the Church’s national convention.

Rev. Friday Timothy was formally installed as the new pastor of LCCN Badirisa on Sunday, March 1st, 2026. The ceremony took place immediately after his ordination and consecration as a clergy member by the Archbishop of LCCN, the Most Rev. Dr. Musa Panti Filibus. The ordination was held during the church’s 2026 Annual Convention at the Covenant Ground in Demsa .

The Installation service at Badirisa was presided over by the Dean of Vunoklang Division, Rev. Gayus Bello Auta.

During the service, the Pastor in Charge of LCCN Badirisa, Rev. Ezekiel, read the biography of the new incumbent, revealing that the path to the pulpit had been a long-standing ambition for Rev. Timothy Friday.

In his charge to the new pastor, Dean Vunoklang Division of LCCN Dean Gayus Bello Auta delivered a stern warning against the pitfalls of ministry. He urged Rev. Friday to steer clear of greed and the lust for women, and to always exercise patience in his dealings with both congregants and fellow men of God. The Dean also advised him to avoid the trap of debt, counseling him to instead seek God’s guidance in all material matters.

Following the installation, Rev. Timothy Friday immediately assumed his pastoral duties. His first official acts were to preside over the baptism of two infants and to formally officiate the Sunday church service.

The atmosphere was charged with spiritual fervor as various sub-groups within the church offered ministrations, igniting the spiritual fire of the congregation and leading many to acknowledge the lordship of Jesus Christ.

Delivering his inaugural sermon, Rev. Friday read from the Gospel of John 6:1-15, titling his message, “Access to God’s provision.” He structured his homily around two key points:
Firstly, Faith Must Be Tested: The new pastor explained that God’s call to service demands that leaders place the people first before themselves. He asserted that God allows individual faith to be tested, urging believers to use their personal resources for the propagation of the gospel.
And secondly, The Necessity of Obedience: Drawing from the narrative of the feeding of the five thousand, Rev. Friday emphasized that obedience is key to eternal life. He pointed to the instructions of Christ, who ordered the crowd to sit down before the meal was served.

In a pointed remark directed at leadership, Rev. Friday charged that leaders—both religious and political—must prioritize the welfare of the people above their own interests.