Keinde Jacob Coker

Biographical record

Surname

Coker

First Name

Keinde

Other Names

Jacob

Gender

Male

Date of Birth

6th of September, 1866

State of Origin

Ogun

Place of Birth

Iporo-Ake Abeokuta

Father's Name

James Osodu Coker

Profession

Clergy

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Other Relevant Information

He attended Ake School in company of M. O. Somefun, S. A. Jibowo, J. O. Beckley, his brother J. O. Coker and many others. He later moved to Lagos to be with his family and continue his education at Breadfruit Church School.

We do not know the exact year he was baptized but as child baptism was not common at that time because of stringent sanctions attached to it, he probably went through the rigours of learning the church catechism and had to personally confess his faith in the Lord before he was baptized. He spoke of his interest in church matters while at Ake School.

He was a personal assistant to the late Rev. Lijadu, Daddy Stephen Sofoluke, Rev. James Johnson and other lay preachers who were in charge of the church at Iporo Ake. At the revival service conducted by Johnson in 1884, J. K. Coker became more convinced of his commitment to the Christian faith and therefore accepted Jesus as his personal Lord and Saviour.

He became a full member of Breadfruit Church, Lagos.

Source

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