- To have a spiritualy filled congregation where honesty, faitfulness, joy & true love reigns among parishioners.
- As a mother Cathedral, setting the pace for other Churches in evangelism & preaching of the word.
- Making disciples of all nations.
- Making astute & veracious use of funds in means & ways that provide for expansion.
- Leveraging on modern multi-media in reaching out to its catchment arers, especially those in the Lagos Central Busines District
- Proactive in its outreach programmes to all and sundry.
- Sincerely praying and believing God.
Beginning his rise to the top in the liturgical assignment, Ifedola Okupevi was ordained a Deacon at the young age of 25 on 26th June 1988 at Archbishop Vining Memorial Church Cathedral, Ikeja, Lagos, and was later ordained (a priest) on 25th June 1989 at Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Mushin, Lagos.
For hobbies, Okupevi enjoys Praying and Meditating, Reading Inspirational and Church History Books, and spending quality time with family. The Lagos Diocesan Bishop-Elect is also very much at home with peasant farming.
He has been involved in some reputable global engagements such as GAFCON, Kenya. Among the Bishop elect’s highlights of the vision for his new role in the diocese is to ascertain spiritual growth, community transformation, and fostering a welcoming and inclusive church environment to as many as are ready to key into the vision.
