It was founded in Ijebu-ode named Precious Stone Society in 1918[1] but was formally established in 1941 after a split from the Apostolic Church which the original Aladura organization (Faith Tabernacle) had invited to Nigeria.

Its growth was led by Joseph Ayo Babalola, a road construction driver who became its first General Evangelist.

[2] Christ Apostolic Church operates secondary schools and an Entrepreneurial University named after the first General Evangelist, Joseph Ayo Babalola University[3] (JABU) right in Ikeji Arakeji, Osun State in Nigeria.

[4] [5] Pastor Samuel Olusegun Oladele was inaugurated as the 8th president of Christ Apostolic Church Worldwide on 20 March 2021.

[citation needed] Baba Abiye was one of the leaders of the Christ Apostolic Church who served as the Assistant General Evangelist of the church, working closely with Joseph Ayo Babalola during his lifetime.