Pastor Samson Gbuyiro is the immediate past Director of Youth Affairs of Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) Nigeria & Overseas, and he is passionate about marriage and family life, having started the Marital Empowerment Training (MET) to empower singles and married couples.
Pastor Samson Olawale Gbuyiro, a born-again child of God was born on February 11, 1974 in a place called Egbe-Oba in Ikunrin, Ikole Local Government, Ekiti State to the family of Chief Adedara and Deaconess Alice Gbuyiro.
He had his Primary Education at St. Peters Anglican Primary School, Ikole-Ekiti between 1981 and 1986 and Secondary School at Ansar-udeen Secondary School, Ikole-Ekiti between 1987 and 1992.
Pastor Gbuyiro bagged a B.A. Degree in Christian Religious Studies/ Education at Ekiti State University, Ekiti State in 2002, and Masters Degree in Sociology of Religion at prestigious University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State in 2015.
However, he has his religious training at Christ Apostolic Church Theological Seminary, Ile-Ife, Osun State where he bagged a Diploma in Religious Studies in 1997. He was ordained a Pastor in CAC in 1999.
He is a pioneer Pastor of CAC Oke Agbara English Assembly, Ashi, Ibadan and was promoted by the Authority of CAC Worldwide to the rank of District’s Superintendent of the church.
Because of his passion to see couples experience paradise on earth in their marriages, he was inspired by the Holy Spirit to start Marital Empowerment Training (MET) a body that empowers singles, married couples and enhances their success in marriage.
He is also an author of many books and most of which address issues on marriage for singles and married.
Pastor Gbuyiro was appointed by the Authority of CAC Nigeria and Overseas as the 4th Youth Officer of the church in July 2016. Later, the designation was changed to the Director of Youth Affairs.
Before he was appointed the Youth Director, he served in the following capacities in the Youth Fellowship:
i. Assistant District Youth Coordinator, CAC Oke-Imole District, Agbowo, Ibadan- 1999-2001
ii. District Youth Coordinator, CAC Oke-Imole District, Agbowo, Ibadan- 2001-2003
iii. Zonal Youth Coordinator, CAC Oke-Imole Zone, Agbowo, Ibadan. 2003-2016
iv. Treasurer, Oyo State Youth Fellowship. 2002-2005
v. State Coordinator, Oyo state Youth Fellowship. 2005-2017
vi. Treasurer, Ikeji II Youth Conference Centre. 2008-2010
vii. Member of the Youth Advisory Committee (2010)
viii. Chairman, Ikeji II Youth Conference Centre Planning Committee (2011-2017)
Tremendous and significant achievements are recorded under his administration, with specifics to outstanding development and progression of foundations laid by previous leaders. Notably, under his administration in 2020, the Youth Fellowship began virtual conferencing and adoption of high technologies for her conferences and special programmes. He is a lover of youths and loved by many.
Pastor Gbuyiro was recently posted as the Superintendent of Christ Apostolic Church Oke Ayo, Mokola Districts’ Coordinating Council (DCC), in Ibadan, Oyo State.