The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has revealed the arrest of one of the church’s pastors abroad for addressing an audience as “ladies and gentlemen.”
Speaking during the church’s monthly thanksgiving service at the RCCG Throne of Grace in Lagos on Sunday, Adeboye explained that the greeting was deemed discriminatory because it excluded other gender identities recognized in the culture of the host country.
“The end is nearer than you think. Things are getting worse, and this is a wake-up call. One of my pastors abroad was arrested for simply addressing a gathering as ‘ladies and gentlemen.’ Some people reported him for discrimination, asking, ‘What about those who are neither ladies nor gentlemen?’” Adeboye said during his sermon, titled “My Father’s House.”
In the same message, which was broadcast to RCCG parishes worldwide, Adeboye recounted another unsettling incident involving a woman who referred to her dog as her husband.
“When asked about her spouse, the woman claimed, ‘I took him to the vet before coming. He doesn’t talk,’ describing her ‘husband’ as a dog,” Adeboye shared.
The revered pastor expressed deep concern over the erosion of moral values globally, describing these incidents as signs of the end times.
“Those of you already in Christ, take this matter seriously. Do not let anyone weaken your stand. God is holy. Those still playing church—singing, clapping, and enjoying things without genuine commitment—remember, Jesus is coming back. The devil wants to harvest you, but you must not give him the opportunity. I want to see you in my Father’s house,” he cautioned.
