Glossary of the C&S Tradition

The words below appear throughout this site and across the Cherubim & Seraphim world. Definitions of practice are commonly understood descriptions, not official teaching.

Aladura

From the Yorùbá àdúrà, prayer: the family of Nigerian-founded Christian churches, commonly recognized by white garments, in which prayer holds the central place. The Cherubim & Seraphim movement belongs to this tradition.

Cherubim & Seraphim (C&S, K&S)

The movement founded in Lagos on 9 September 1925, first named Seraphim with Cherubim added later that year [1]. In Yorùbá the names render as Kérúbù àti Sẹ́ráfù, hence K&S.

The Conference of Conferences

The identity of the C&S Unification: an umbrella body whose members are organized C&S church bodies, each with its own conferences, congregations, and leadership. Registered 9 September 1999 [1].

Olori (Supreme Head)

The overall head of the Unification, leading the Ecclesiastical Council. See Leadership & Governance.

Baba Aladura

A senior spiritual-leadership title used across many C&S bodies, seen throughout the council rosters published by the church [2].

Seraph

How members of the family often name themselves in the church's own publications, as in the news service's greeting of "seraphs" and this site's youth hub for young Seraphs [3].

Seraphim Land

The national headquarters site of the Unification at KM 40, Lagos–Ibadan Expressway, Maba Village, Ogun State (address pending official confirmation) [4].

White garments

The dress most closely associated with Aladura worship since the movement's beginnings. Visitors are not expected to wear them; see Worship with us.

References

1. Cherubim & Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria, "About Us", candsunification.org/about/. Accessed 10 September 2026.
2. Ecclesiastical Council roster as published.
3. Seraphim News usage, e.g. the 93rd Seraphim Day announcement.
4. Cherubim & Seraphim Unification Church of Nigeria, "Contact Us", candsunification.org/contact-us/. Accessed 10 September 2026.