Bishop of Owo Anglican Diocese, Rt. Rev’d Stephen Ayodeji Fagbemi,  has stressed the importance of accountability, financial transparency and loyalty in church leadership.

Fagbemi gave the charge while declaring open a seminar at the Cathedral of St. Andrew Church,  Imola, Owo, during the weekend

At the seminar with the theme: ‘Effective Church Governance and Administration and Growing the Church: The Role of Clergy, Wardens, PCC, and Parishioners’, Fagbemi affirmed that Anglican Church is episcopally led and synodically governed, with the Bishop serving as the chief administrator of the Diocese.

The event, according to a statement from Adesoye Ajayi, Deputy Public Relations Officer, of the Diocese brought together key church leaders, including Cathedral Standing Committee members, Parish Councillors, Wardens, Bishop’s Nominees, and Diocesan Officials.

Fagbemi urged members to renew their dedication to God’s work, financial accountability, and the mission of the church, ensuring sustainable growth and a stronger Anglican community.

He urged church leaders to uphold the church’s Constitution and Canons while supporting the Bishop’s vision.

Discussions also covered financial discipline, clergy responsibilities, and the role of wardens in church administration.

In the session on Church Growth: The Role of Clergy, Wardens and Parishioners, Ven. Dr. Bode Otenaike of Ureje Archdeaconry, Diocese of Ekiti Anglican Communion, called for greater commitment to evangelism and church development.

Ven Otenaike challenged church members to be proactive in spreading the gospel and adding value to church work, stressing that church growth depends on the collective efforts of clergy, wardens, parish councils, and parishioners.

Both sessions reinforced the need for unity, structured administration and commitment to spiritual and financial integrity.