Adejoke Oyedele

Empowering Through Education and Safeguarding

Bio

Pastor Adejoke serves as the Co-Lead Pastor at Chosen Church and brings over 20 years of experience working with various charities, including 12 years of dedicated service as a pastor. In addition to her pastoral duties, she works part-time in the forensic field, showcasing her keen analytical skills and attention to detail. A passionate educator, keynote conference speaker, coach, and mentor to many, Pastor Adejoke is deeply committed to empowering individuals and communities. As a wife and mother of three, she brings a personal understanding of family dynamics to her work. With her extensive experience in leadership, mentorship, and community engagement, Pastor Adejoke is uniquely equipped to deliver safeguarding training tailored to faith communities. Her ability to connect with people, combined with her deep understanding of safeguarding principles, ensures a powerful and impactful training session.

Afrikindness Empowerment Programme

Adejoke plays an integral role in Afrikindness’ Community Empowerment Programme, where she leads initiatives to improve safeguarding knowledge and practice within African and faith communities.

She joined Afrikindness Community Leaders Cohort/1 in 2024.

Key Achievements with Afrikindness

Safeguarding Train-the-Trainer Certification

Adejoke has achieved certification as a safeguarding trainer, equipping her to lead safeguarding initiatives within faith and community settings

Co-Creator of Safeguarding Training Pack for African Communities

In collaboration with Voluntary Action Leeds, Adejoke co-created a tailored safeguarding training pack aimed at empowering faith communities with the knowledge and tools to protect vulnerable individuals.

Community and Faith-Based Leadership

Adejoke utilises the 7 Afrikindness Empowerment Modules to take impactful initiatives into her community, driving the change needed to foster growth, safety, and inclusion.