Apostle Tom Etim, the immediate past Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Oron Chapter, Akwa Ibom State, has died.
Etim, the Founder and General Overseer of Akwa Ibom-based Prayer Tower Mission International, was reported to have died after a brief illness.
His death was announced in a statement released to journalists in Uyo on Thursday by the Secretary of the Church Management Board, Rev Innocent Bassey.
According to the statement, Etim is the older brother of a former National Assembly member, Rt. Hon. Bassey Etim, and a two-term CAN Chairman in his district.
According to the statement, the former CAN chairman’s funeral will be held on December 23, 2022, at 10 a.m., at the Prayer Tower City, Prayer Tower Avenue, opposite Dakkada Luxury Estate, along Airport Road, Ibiaku Issiet.
“The late Senior Apostle Tom Etim was the immediate past Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Oron Chapter, where he served for two consecutive terms.
“His death left us, the family, the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN and indeed the entire public with a great sense of loss. Surely, this is the will of God and a glorious exit indeed.
“At the grassroots, Senior Apostle Tom Etim made tremendous impacts in reaching out to his people through preaching the undiluted message of Christ and instituting life-touching programmes aimed at uplifting the people and by extension improving the economic fortunes of his community.
“The deceased was also the Chairman, Organization of African Instituted Churches, Oron chapter; the state Welfare Officer of the organization; Chairman Board of Trustees of Nigerian Christian Youths in politics; Chaplain for National Women in Agriculture and Environmental Protection; Chaplain of Transparency and Accountability Center; and a member of Nigerian, American Christian Peace Movement; Weldon Christian Messengers, USA.”
