Albert Odulele

Albert Taiwo Tokunbo Odulele (born 5 January 1964) is a Nigerian-British pastor.

Early life

Odulele was born as a twin[1] in London at St. Mary’s Hospital, Whittington to Nigerian parents Abel Oyebajo and Patience Aotola. Odulele spent his formative years in Nigeria and emigrated to the United Kingdom in 1986.[2] He started Glory House in 1993. Odulele married in 1995. He was convicted of two counts of sexual assault in 2011.[3]

Career

Odulele graduated from Ogun State University (now Olabisi Onabanjo University) in Nigeria with a Bachelor of Science in Medicine and Surgery in 1989.[4]

Following his relocation to the United Kingdom, he worked for the British civil service for a short period of time.

Odulele founded a Charismatic church called Glory Bible church in 1993 at a former funeral home in Leyton, East London.[4] It became Glory House in 1999 and now meets at Tabernacle Avenue in Plaistow, London. The Church has branches in Nigeria, started by Albert Odulele in 2016; Kenya founded in 2014[5] and Brazil.[6]

Criminal conviction

In February 2011, various media outlets reported that Albert Odulele was charged with two counts of sexual assault involving two male youths, one of whom was a boy under 16 years of age.[7] Odulele pleaded guilty[8] and confessed that he had been battling with his sexuality for many years.[9] Odulele was sentenced at Woolwich Crown Court to eight months in prison[10] and placed on the UK sex offenders' register for five years.[3] His twin brother Vincent Odulele took over the church at that time. Facebook groups were established to support and to condemn Albert Odulele.

Having served some of his sentence, Odulele was released early from jail on 29 July 2011.[11] He then resumed work as the pastor of Glory House.[12] Warnings were issued by some media outlets[13] upon his return to Nigeria in 2016 to start a Church branch there.

Bibliography

Odulele has written and published several Christian non-fiction titles including:

  • "The Bible Made Simple" Published in 2001[14][15] OCLC 58998340
  • "Understanding God's Voice" Published in 2003[16] ISBN 9781902008066
  • "Divine Inspiration"
  • "Eternity Unveiled"[17]
  • "Divine Assignment Indicators"
  • "This Crisis is for your Increase"[18]

He has published a blog on the Glory House Church website.[19]

Personal life

Odulele married Mary Abosede in 1995.[20] They have two children; Christopher Olufemi and Tiana Morojureoluwa.[4]

References

  1. ^ Dele Momodu (2021). "25 Years Ago, Ovation International was Born in London". Thisday. Retrieved 5 January 2022.
  2. ^ "Dr. Albert Odulele". Archived from the original on 15 April 2013. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Pastor jailed for fondling boy". Independent.co.uk. 31 March 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  4. ^ a b c "Sunday Tribune". Archived from the original on 21 January 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  5. ^ "Who Are we?". Glory House Kenya. Archived from the original on 23 October 2021. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Who We Are". Glory House Church - Pastor Albert Odulele. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  7. ^ Israel, Simon (25 February 2011). "Evangelical pastor charged with sex offences". Channel 4. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  8. ^ "Church in the News: Pastor Odulele admits sex offenses". Contraculturemag.com. 3 March 2011. Archived from the original on 5 November 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  9. ^ "UK-Based Nigerian Pastor, Albert Odulele, Pleads Guilty To Sex Attack On Boy". Saharareporters.com. 3 March 2011. Archived from the original on 18 May 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  10. ^ Holehouse, Matthew (31 May 2011). "Pastor jailed for fondling boy". The Independent. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  11. ^ "Pastor Albert Odulele is out of jail… | Jide-Salu.com". Babajidesalu.wordpress.com. 30 July 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  12. ^ "Dr Albert Odulele to Minister in East Africa". Glory House. 8 November 2014. Retrieved 20 January 2015.
  13. ^ "Parents Beware: Gay Pastor Albert ODULELE on Rampage in Nigeria • Global News". Global News. 16 October 2016. Archived from the original on 26 April 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
  14. ^ The Bible Made Simple: Amazon.co.uk: Dr. Att Odulele: Books. Amazon.co.uk. January 2001. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  15. ^ Odulele, Albert T. T. (2001). The Bible Made Simple - Albert T. T. Odulele - Google Books. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  16. ^ Odulele, Albert T. T. (1 January 2003). Understanding God's Voice. OVMC, Publications, Limited. ISBN 9781902008066.
  17. ^ "Dr Albert Odulele - Eternity Unveiled - Angel Encounter". Freecdtracts.com. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  18. ^ Dr. Albert Odulele (January 2008). This Crisis Is For Your Increase: Amazon.Co.Uk: Dr. Albert Odulele: Books. Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  19. ^ "Glory House Church UK - Releasing Greatness Fufiling Destiny". Glory House Church - Pastor Albert Odulele. Retrieved 12 October 2021.
  20. ^ "Pastor Albert Odulele". Glory House Church - Pastor Albert Odulele. Retrieved 12 October 2021.