The Church of Christ, Grey!
The church of Christ now meeting at No. 15 Grey Street was planted precisely in 1963. It all began when God used brethren such as Leslie Diesetekamp (USA), Jim Sasser (USA), and Vincent Oritsejolone (NIGERIA) to preach the pure and undefiled gospel of Christ in Warri. Souls were converted and the congregation was established. The congregation rented a plot of land at 28A Iyara Street near Sido Street, in Warri South Local Govt. Area and built a temporary plank structure for convenient worship. More Souls were converted in this new meeting place. As the congregation grew, she moved to Merogun Primary school, Sido Street. Preaching in line with the great commission (Matthew 28:18-20) was intensified and more souls were converted to Christ. As the preaching of the gospel continued, the congregation spread to different parts of Warri and environs.
Other congregations that were planted through the grace of God, by this congregation (still meeting at the primary school) were:
• The Church of Christ – Eku (First Minister: Bro. Emmanuel Odishu)
• The Church of Christ Meeting at Alegbo Primary School, now the Church of Christ Jakpa (First Minister: Bro. Moses Ajekukor)
• The Church of Christ meeting at Ikegbuwa Primary school, Ajamimogha, by Olu Palace, now, The Church of Christ Ugboroke (First Minister: Bro. French Oritsejolone)
To God’s glory, the congregation, still meeting at Merogun Primary school, acquired its plot of land at 15 Grey Street, Okumagba Layout on March 19, 1973 and built its worship hall as a permanent meeting place. It moved to this place in 1982. At Grey Street, the congregation, by God’s grace was able to plant congregations such as:
