Indiana, Pennsylvania (Bobnews24.com)— A quiet college town turned into the setting for a double surprise celebration Saturday, as members of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, also known as Living Spring Community Church, honored their pastor and his wife with back to back birthday surprises.
Pastor Peace Fajebe organized the event to mark her husband, Pastor Abayomi “Yomi” Fajebe, turning 50, without his knowledge. The celebration, themed “Five Decades of God’s Faithfulness in the Life of Pastor Abayomi Fajebe,” was held July 25, three days before his actual birthday on July 28.
Fajebe was told he was attending an event for a church member and had no indication the gathering was for him.
His wife’s birthday follows two days after his, on July 30. She arranged a cake for her husband alone, intending the day to belong entirely to him. Unknown to her, a group of church members separately arranged a cake of their own to celebrate her birthday as well.
After the first cake, prepared for Pastor Yomi, was cut, church members brought out a second cake in honor of Pastor Peace, catching her by surprise in front of the gathered guests. The moment turned the event into a joint celebration for both pastors.
Tens of guests traveled from across the United States to attend, including fellow pastors within the church, along with family, friends and members of the congregation.
