A Reformed Baptist Church Committed to the Glory of God, the Authority of Scripture, and the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

Our Mission

Our obedience to the Great Commission of our Lord Jesus Christ is expressed in our mission to make, mature, and mobilize disciples of Jesus Christ.

Jesus commanded His Church:

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.
Matthew 28:19–20

We understand this command not merely as a call to increase church attendance, but as a summons to make biblical disciples, men and women who have been brought from spiritual death to life through the gospel, united to Christ by faith, taught the whole counsel of God, incorporated into His visible church, and progressively conformed to the image of Christ.

Make — Proclaiming the Gospel

We seek to make disciples by faithfully proclaiming the biblical gospel to those within our sphere of influence, especially in Lagos and its surrounding communities. We believe salvation is entirely of God’s grace — our hope is not in human wisdom, religious effort, or moral improvement, but in Jesus Christ, His perfect obedience, substitutionary death, bodily resurrection, ascension, and reign as Lord and King. We call sinners to repent and believe in Christ alone for salvation.

Mature — Growing Believers into Christlikeness

Those whom God saves, He also sanctifies. We therefore seek to help believers grow into lifelong disciples of Jesus Christ, grounded in Scripture, established in sound doctrine, devoted to prayer, committed to the local church, and increasingly conformed to Christ in both character and conduct. “Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ.” Colossians 1:28. We therefore place a high value on expository preaching, biblical theology, sound doctrine, catechesis, discipleship, prayer, fellowship, pastoral care, and the faithful observance of the ordinances Christ gave to His Church.

Mobilize — Equipping the Saints for Gospel Service

Christ does not save His people merely to sit in church. He saves and equips them to serve. We therefore seek to equip every believer to understand his or her calling and to employ the gifts God has graciously given for the building up of Christ’s body and the advancement of the gospel. “To equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ.” Ephesians 4:12. Our goal is therefore not simply to make converts, but to make disciples who make disciples.

Leadership

Taiye Michael Arimoro

Taiye Michael Arimoro

Pastor

Taiye Michael Arimoro presently serves as an Elder at Crown Reformed Assembly in Lagos, Nigeria. Born in Kontagora, Niger State, Nigeria, he holds a B.Sc. in Engineering. He spent 17 years within the Word of Faith movement, during which he obtained a Diploma and Bachelor’s degree in Theology, as well as an accredited Certificate in Leadership from the Haggai Leadership Training Institute, Singapore.

While in the Netherlands in 2006, Pastor Taiye underwent a significant theological reformation as he was brought to see and turn away from the errors and excesses of the Word of Faith movement. Through a renewed study of Scripture and an encounter with the historic doctrines of grace, he embraced Reformed theology and has since remained committed to the authority of Scripture, the doctrines of grace, and the historic Reformed faith.

A servant of Jesus Christ and zealous for the truth of the gospel, Pastor Taiye is passionate about the spiritual health and theological maturity of the Church. Since his reformation, he has devoted himself to encouraging, teaching, and equipping God’s people through faithful ministry and service.

Pastor Taiye and his wife, Toun, live in Lagos with their two children.

Phone: + 2348093844380
E-mail: taiye@crownreformedassembly.org

Enyinna Okorafor

Enyinna Okorafor

Pastor

Enyinna Okorafor was born into a Methodist family and trained as an Agricultural Engineer. In August 1996 he encountered the irresistible grace and mercy of God in Christ Jesus and became born again. He served in pastoral support for several years within a Pentecostal / Charismatic Church.

It was only in 2002 during a visit to Los Angeles that he discovered the historic Reformed doctrine while attending Arcadia Bible Church. Thus began a way back to the ancient paths of true Biblical Christianity. He joined Crown Reformed (then Crown Bible Church) in 2009. It has been a steady upward journey of love: love for the God of the Bible – Father, Son, Holy Spirit, and love for Bible preaching in serving God’s people.

Enyinna is an elder and the assisting pastor at Crown Reformed. He also works in the real estate industry. Enyinna married his lovely wife Kate in 1999 and they have a teenage daughter, Amanda.

Mobile: + 234 810 155 9585
E-mail: enyinna@crownreformedassembly.org

Our Story

How We Got Started

From Crown Bible Church to Crown Reformed Assembly

Crown Reformed Assembly, formerly known as Crown Bible Church, began in 2001

Like many evangelical churches in Nigeria, our early years were significantly influenced by the Pentecostal and Word of Faith movements. During those years, the church experienced several changes in identity and direction as we sought to understand more faithfully what it means to be the people of God.

But God, in His sovereign mercy and providence, began a profound work among us in 2007.

Through sustained study of Scripture, careful theological reflection, and a growing awareness of significant inconsistencies between certain teachings we had embraced and the clear teaching of Scripture, God began to expose our errors and bring us back to the authority and sufficiency of His Word.

This eventually led to a public repudiation from the pulpit of teachings that we had previously embraced but had come to recognize as contrary to Scripture.

What followed was not simply a change of theological vocabulary.

It was a renewed hunger to know what the Bible actually teaches.

We began asking fundamental questions:

What is the gospel?

What does Scripture teach about salvation?

What is the nature and purpose of the Church?

What does it mean to be born again?

What is the sovereignty of God in salvation?

What is the place of God’s law in the Christian life?

What does Scripture teach about the ordinances, worship and government of the local church?

In His providence, God led us to rediscover the riches of the biblical and Reformation traditions and, more particularly, the convictions of historic Reformed Baptist theology.

We discovered that the doctrines commonly described as the Doctrines of Grace were not merely theological propositions but precious truths flowing from Scripture and magnifying the glory of God in salvation.

We came to understand more clearly that salvation belongs to the Lord.

We Are Reformed Baptists

Crown Reformed Assembly is a confessional Reformed Baptist church, holding to the Second London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689 as our subordinate doctrinal standard. The Confession does not stand above Scripture — it is a faithful summary of what we believe Scripture teaches, covering doctrines from the Trinity and God’s decree to the Church, the ordinances, and the final judgment. We believe historic Christian doctrine matters because truth matters.

The Sovereignty of God

At the heart of our theology is the conviction that God is sovereign over creation, providence, salvation, His Church, and history — yet His sovereignty never diminishes human responsibility. The Father elects and purposes salvation, the Son accomplishes redemption, and the Spirit applies redemption. Therefore, all glory belongs to God alone. Romans 11:36.

The Gospel At The Centre

The gospel is not a message about how we can make our lives better — it is the announcement of what God has accomplished in Christ for sinners who cannot save themselves. Jesus lived the righteous life we could not live, died in our place, rose bodily, and now reigns as Lord. Christ is our righteousness, our hope, our peace, our life, our King.

Our Vision For The Church

We desire Crown Reformed Assembly to be a church where Christ is exalted, Scripture is faithfully preached, the gospel is clearly proclaimed, believers are discipled deeply, families are strengthened, the saints are equipped for ministry, and the nations are reached with the gospel. Luke 24:47. We want to live under the authority of the Bible, not merely talk about it.

Life Together

Christianity is not an individual journey lived in isolation. Christ saves individuals and joins them to His Church, so membership, corporate worship, preaching, the ordinances, church discipline, fellowship, and pastoral oversight all matter. We seek to know one another, bear one another’s burdens, and persevere together in the faith.

Crown Reformed Assembly is a relatively small congregation, but biblical faithfulness is not measured by size. We would rather be a small church faithfully proclaiming a great Christ than a large church that has lost the gospel. Our confidence is not in our strength, resources or numbers — it is in Christ, who declared, “I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.” Matthew 16:18.

Today, under the pastoral oversight of Pastor Taiye Arimoro and Pastor Enyinna Okorafor, we continue to seek to serve Christ faithfully as a Reformed Baptist, confessional, gospel-centred church. Our desire can be summarized simply: to know Christ, to make Christ known, and to see His people conformed to Christ.

“For of him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory for ever. Amen.” Romans 11:36.

Statement of Faith

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Church Handbook

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How do I become a member?

To become a member, you will have to

Attend membership class
Elder/s interview
Congregational presentation

Is Crown a Reformed Church?

Yes