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DIOCESAN APPOINTMENTS (2025 - 2027)

DIOCESAN OFFICIALS

The Legal Officers (Members of Synod and all [3 major] Boards of the Diocese and their respective Cathedral, Archdeaconry Boards, Deanery/Church Councils)

1. Diocesan Chancellor - Sir Barr. Nlerum Amadi

2. Registrar (Lands) - Barr. Chimezie Otuonye

3. Legal Secretary – Lady Barr. Sonia Worlu

Other Diocesan Officials

1. Financial Secretary

Mr. Lawrence Chinda (Automatic Member of Synod, Diocesan, Finance and Archdeaconry Boards/PCC)

 

2. Office of the Bishop

i. Administrative Assistant 1 (Vacant) - Member of Synod, Diocesan & Finance Boards

ii. Administrative Assistant 2 - Rev’d Michael Terhemba Jov - Member of Synod & Diocesan Board

iii. Bishop’s Chaplain – Rev’d Herbert Anson

iv. Bishop’s Examining Chaplains

a. Ven. Alex Usifoh

b. Ven. Emmanuel Anyasodo

c. Ven. Chieme Chimaobi

d. Rev’d Canon Ozioma Iheanetu

e. Rev’d Canon Timothy Otuka

f. Rev’d Gift Chukwumati

3. Protocol Officers 

i. Dr. Kasarachi Innocent

ii. Sir Hon. Mike Azuonwu

iii. Mrs. Hope Ernest Amadi

 

4. Editor-in-Chief, Go-Tell Magazine - Dr. Kasarachi Innocent

 

5. Diocesan Archivist - Dr. Grace Emmanuel-Pepple

 

6. Directors of Logistics

i. Mr. Chika Amadi

ii. Engr. Adolphus Chuku

 

7.Diocesan Engineer - Sir Engr. Boma Kemuel

 

8.Diocesan Architect – Sir Charles Chuku

 

9.Diocesan Surveyor – Surv. Gaius Assor

 

ADVISERS TO THE BISHOP

1. Finance & Budget Matters

i. Lolo Agnes Ezenta

ii. Sir Chief Gilbert Chuku

 

2. Security Matters

i. Dame Forstina Aririsuku

ii. Inspector Daniel Chionye Amadi

 

3. Diocesan Medical Advisers

i. Dame Dr. Ndidi Utchay (Chief Medical Adviser)

ii. Dr. Lisa Orianwo

iii. Dr. Ogwumka Chieme

 

4. Legal Adviser to the Diocesan Schools and Hospital

Sir Barr. Emmanuel Izuehie - Member of Synod & Diocesan Board

 

5. Advisory Committee on Skills Acquisition and Economic Empowerment

i. Dame Priscilla Nosiri - (Chief Adviser)

ii. Engr. Chris Onyemaizu

iii. Rev’d Henry Odu

iv. Lady Elsie Nlerum Amadi

v. Mr. Arinze Ibekwe

vi. Bro. Riches Secondus

 

6. Youth Concerns/Revival

i. Sir Mazi Sam Azoka

ii. Mr. Chika Amadi

 

7. Diocesan Music - Sir Ndunaka Chukwu

 

8. Community Relations – Mr. John Okene

 

9. Governmental and Public Affairs - Dame Ibim Semenitari - Member of Synod & Diocesan Board

 

10. Bishop’s Nominees to the Diocesan Board

i. Sir Harold Okoye

ii. Sir Promise W.O. Owhor

iii. Dame Bibian Nnoli

 

11. Diocesan Commissaries

i. Abuja – Sir Chika Chinda & Sir Victor Wodiii.

Lagos – Mrs. Scholastica Nneka Oyeniyi Abass

 

12. Diocesan Co-ordinator of Home Fellowship & Family Life Unit - Mrs. Ijeoma Anagbogu - Member of Synod

 

DIOCESAN COMMITTEES, BOARDS AND DIRECTORATES

(All Chairmen of Diocesan Committees, Boards & Directorates are automatic members of the Synod, Diocesan and Finance Boards)

 

1. Synod Planning Committee (2025-2027)

i. Sir Barr. Emmanuel Izuehie - Chairman

ii. Ven. Gospel O. Onuchuku -Co-Chairman

iii. Clerical Synod Secretary

iv. Assistant Clerical Synod Secretary

v. Lay Synod Secretary

vi. Assistant Lay Synod Secretary

vii. Diocesan Treasurer

viii. Diocesan Financial Secretary

ix. Bishop Advisers on Finance & Budget

x. Bishop’s Administrative Assistant

xi. Bishop’s Chaplain

xii. Chairman, Clergy Welfare Association

xiii. Secretary, Clergy Welfare Association

xiv. Diocesan Communicator

xv. Bishop’s Press Secretary/Protocol Officer 1 & 2

xvi. Director of Logistics 1 & 2

xvii. President & Secretary, DCMF

xviii. Secretary, MU/WG

xix. President & Secretary, Diocesan AYF

xx. Women’s Office Worker

xxi. President & Secretary, Knights’ Council

xxii. President & Secretary, Lay Readers Association

xxiii. Chaplain & Coordinator Diocesan Guild of Stewards

xxiv. Diocesan Security Adviser

xxv. Chairman, Synod Communique/Resolutions Sub Committee

xxvi. Diocesan Music Chaplain

xxvii. Medical Adviser to the Bishop

xxviii.Archdeacon/Rector of the Host Bloc

xxix. Chairman, L. O. C.

xxx. Coordinator, Bishop’s Nominees

xxxi. Lay Secretaries of all Diocesan Administrative Blocs

xxxii. Diocesan Chancellor and Legal Secretary – Ex-Officio

xxxiii.Any other appointee of the Bishop

 

2. Projects Committee

i. Sir Kingsley Chinda– Chairman

ii. Sir Engr. Osas Ogbebor

iii. Engr. Livingspring Amadi

iv. Sir Kevin Ovuomarie

v. Engr. Ken Rizidor Eleto

vi. Sir Engr. Boma Kemuel

vii. Surv. Tunde Fakologbon

viii. Engr. Matthew Oladiran

ix. Arch. Morgan Ogele

x. Engr. Chika Ikechukwu Offor

xi. Engr. Dr. Onyekachi Irokwe

xii. Diocesan Engineers and Architects - Ex-Officio3.

 

Harvest Committee

i. Ven. Charles O. Mordi – Chairman

ii. Dame Chibuzor Anyabele - Vice Chairman

iii. Sir Silas Ekezie

iv. Dame Cecilia Nkiru Ani

v. Sis. Uche Ngoka

vi. Sir George Agbogu

vii. Mrs. Ijeoma Onunwor

viii. Lady Dr. Victoria Emelu

ix. Chief Godspower Eleto

x. Dame Oluchi Ugochukwu

xi. Mrs. Oris Assor

xii. Mr. Confidence Okekem

xiii. Dr. Bumi Weli

xiv. Sir High Chief Fortune Daminabo Chinda

xv. Mr. Stephen Majebi

xvi. Dr. Mrs. Margret Elemnwoke

xvii. Sir Loveday Nyema Amadi

xviii. Sir Okechukwu Nyeche

xix. Mr. Onyemachi Dennis

xx. Mrs. Chinyere A. Anyaefena - Diocesan Schools representative

 

4. Discipleship/Revival Conference

i. Ven. Alex Usifoh – Chairman

ii. Ven. Chieme Chimaobi – Vice Chairman

iii. Rev’d Canon Ozioma Iheanetu

iv. Rev’d Chukwuemeka Obani

v. Rev’d Moses Anyatonwu

vi. Rev’d Daniel Nwabueze

vii. Rev’d Godwin Owhochukwu Ovunwo

viii. C.T. Itekena Marshall

ix. C.T Ifeanyi Nwaiwu

x. Bro. Excel Okoye

xi. Mr. Erdman Esere

xii. Mrs. Happiness Worgu

xiii. Mrs. Favour Anukem

xiv. Dr. Joy Ezexv. Mr. Nnaemeka Opara

xvi. Bro. Bright Ezebunwo

xvii. Bro. Chimerem Anyanwu

xviii. Mr. Achi God’spower

xix. Bro. Chukwuemeka Emenike

xx. Lady Lois Oke

 

5. DIVCCON Co-ordinating Committee

i. Rev’d Canon Ugochukwu Nwahaghi – Coordinator

ii. Rev’d Kingsley O. Imenwo

iii. Rev’d ThankGod Amad

iiv. Rev’d Festus Amamba

v. Rev’d Isaiah Orji

vi. Mr. Ikechukwu Ogbonna

vii. Mrs. Precious Ekezie

 

6. Diocesan Missions, Evangelism & Church Planting/ Development Board

i. Rev’d Collins Daniel - Chairman

ii. Rev’d Benjamin Peterson

iii. Rev’d Isaiah Orji

iv. Sir Rogers Nwachinyere

v. Mr. Onyebuchi Otih

vi. Evang. Dr. Mrs. Stella Ogbonna

vii. Mr. Ema Chujor

viii. Evang. Augustine Ogbor

ix. Engr. Victor Otubu

x. Mr. Rizidor Ekezie

xi. Sir Kesiop Kimaneyie

xii. Mr. Solomon Ogor

xiii. Mr. Justice Vidigor

xiv. Bro. Clinton Giami

xv. Sir Emmanuel Nwaizuzu

xvi. Bro. Emmanuel Okafor

xvii. Bro. Bright Ezebunwo

xviii. Mr. Moses Ndubuisi Goodluck

xix. Dr. Joyce Wodi

 

7. Education Board

i. Prof. Nnamdi Ekeocha - Chairman

ii. Mr. Jonathan Ijok – Secretary

iii. Rt. Hon. Martin Chike Amaewhule

iv. Ven. Olufemi Igbamerun

v. Prof. Emmanuel Wonnah

vi. Sir Prof. Onyeka Williams Igwe

vii. Lady Nkechi Adiele, Ph.D

viii. Sir Prof. O.J. Kamalu

ix. Sir Dr. Roland Okolo

x. Dr. Kingsley Igulu

xi. Dame Dr. Ndidi Utchay

xii. Mrs. Cecilia Amaewhule, Ph.D

xiii. Mr. Emmanuel Ihunanya Nwogu

xiv. Sir Barr. Emmanuel Izuehie – Legal Adviser to the Board

xv. Lady Sandra Nwaobasi

xvi. Rev. Dr. Ebenezer Obele

xvii. Hon. Felix Zor-ol

xviii. Engr. Ikechi Steve – Old Boy, BCMSS

xix. Dame Dr. Gladys Ogan– Old Girl, ACMGS

xx. Principals of All Diocesan schools

 

8. Diocesan Library Management Committee

i. Prof. Mike Onyekonwu – Chairman

ii. Ven. Olufemi Igbamerun

iii. Lady Nkechi Adiele, Ph.D

iv. Rev’d Dandison S. Fiberesima Okuru

v. Sir Kenneth Anonye – Secretary

 

9. Diocesan Youth Information & Communication Technology (ICT) Development/Empowerment Centre

i.. Rev’d Canon Joseph Ofoegbu – Co-ordinator

ii. Mr. James O. Ebebeinwe

iii. Mr. Chidi Obinwa

iv. Dr. Mrs. Nora George

 

10. Bishop Elenwo Hospital Management Board

i. Sir Dr. Glory Worgu - Chairman

ii. Dame Meg Orianwo

iii. Pharm. Tochukwu Okwonna

iv. Dr. Chukwuemeka Alozie

v. Dr. Mrs. Obuoma Amaewhule

vi. Dr. Ogwumka Chieme

vii. Dame Dr. Ada Okpighe

viii. Dr. Ismael Jaja

ix. Mrs. Goodluck Anyasodo

x. Dame Dr. Priscilla N. Nwofor

xi. Sir Barr. Emmanuel Izuehie – Legal Adviser

xii. Chief Medical Director – BEMH

xiii. Rev’d Dr. Ebenezer Owhor - Chaplain

 

11. Investment Board

i. Sir Engr. Sunny Worlu – Chairman

ii. Sir Michael Momoh

iii. Dame Josephine Ejims-Enwukwe

iv. Lady Glory Dike

v. Dr. Mrs. Chinyere Owhor

vi. Dr. Mrs. Faith Nwahaghi

vii. Mr. Lawrence Chinda

viii. Sir Okechukwu Nyeche

ix. Bro. James John

x. Bro. Chris Amadi

xi. Engr. Dr. Onyiaji Nnamdi

xii. Chief Chekwas Nnanta

xiii. Dame Nkiru Angela Nwafor

 

12. Directorate of Media & Communications

i. Sir Dr. Jossy Nkwocha – Diocesan Communicator 1/Chairman

ii. Sir Ernest Chinwo – Diocesan Communicator 2

iii. Ven. Olufemi Igbamerun – Bishop/Clergy Information

iv. Rev’d Michael Terhemba Jov

v. Mr. Charles Daniel

vi. Mr. Emmanuel Wopara

vii. Mr. Ernest Amadi

viii. Mr. Michael Onia

ix. Mr. James O. Ebebeinwe

x. Dr. Mrs. Nora George

xi. Mr. Peter Chibuikem Odum

xii. Mr. Obinna Nwasike

xiii. Mr. Akinyemi Ayomide Alexander

xiv. The Rev’d Chika Victor Orlu

13. Directorate of Ecumenism, Interfaith & Inter-Diocesan Relations

i. Ven. Okechukwu Owhonda – Director

ii. Ven. Godwin Chinda

iii. Rev’d Henry Odu

iv. Rev’d Richard Alete-Omon

iv. Rev’d Pythias Onyeme Anointed

vi. Rev’d Gift Chukwumati

vii. Rev’d Anderson Owhor

viii. Rev. Cherechi Ndukuba

ix. Dr. (Mrs.) Faith Nwahagh

ix. Barr. Mrs. Chidinma Aham-Otuka

xi. Mrs. Stella Amadi

xii. Mrs. Doris Amadi

xiii. Mrs. Edith Akparanta

xiv. Mr. Solomon Ogor

xv. Mr. Hamilton Iwezor

 

14. Directorate of Civic and Political Affairs (DCPA)

i. Mr. Charles Daniel – Diocesan Desk Officer, Member of Synod & Diocesan Board

ii. Dr. Richard Chinda

iii. Dame Ibim Semenitari

iv. Hon. Mike Azuonwu​

15. Directorate of Social Welfare

i. Lady Eva Anunobi – Chairperson Member of Synod & Diocesan Board

ii. Lady Chioma Ekezie

iii. Dr. Ifeanyi Iwobi

iv. Rev’d Boniface Onu

v. Lady Dr. Stella I. Ovuomarie

vi. Mrs. Stella O. ThankGod-Amadi

vii. Rev’d Canon Raymond Osakwe

viii. Mrs. Hope Ernest Amadi

ix. Mrs. Chika Odum

x. Bro. Francis Anyadiegwu

xi. Sis. Inyie Epelle

xii. Mr. Mike Mukoro

 

16. Council for Clergy, Laity Continuing Education (CCLCE)

i. The Bishop - Chairman

ii. The Ven. Emmanuel Anyasodo - Rector

iii. All Archdeacons in charge of Administrative Blocs

iv. The Clerical Synod Secretary

v. Secretary, Diocesan Education Board Director of Studies

vi. Rev’d Canon Samson Abada

vii. Rev’d Canon Ugochukwu Nwahaghi

viii. Sir Dr. Henry Imoni

 

17. Diocese of Evo Gender Based-Violence (GBV) Prevention Unit

i. The Rev’d Canon Dr. Ebenezer Owhor - Desk Officer

ii. Mrs. Priscilla Alex-Usifoh

iii. Barr. Mrs. Chidinma Aham-Otuka

iv. Rev’d Henry Oduv. Dame Christie Laguda

vi. Dame Dr. Nneka Okongwu

vii. Lady Dr. Victoria Emelu

viii. Mr. James O. Ebebeinwe

ix. Mr. God’swill Nwachukwu

x. Mrs. Stella Chimenem Amadi​

CHAPLAINCIES

1. Co-ordinating Chaplains of all Chaplaincies and Prayer Groups

i. The Ven. Alex Usifoh

ii. The Ven. Chimaobi Chieme

 

2. Diocesan Christian Men’s Fellowship (DCMF)

i. Ven. Chimaobi D. Nwachukwu

ii. Rev’d Gift A. Chukwumati

 

3. Women (MU/WG) & Girls Ministries - Rev’d Canon Samuel Obialor

 

4. Anglican Youth (AYF) & Corps Members Fellowships

i. Rev’d Nzubechukwu Esomonu

ii. Rev’d Isaiah Orji

 

5. Anglican Children’s Ministry (ACM)/Clergy & Church Workers Children’s Ministry

i. Rev’d Best Ekendia - Member of Diocesan Board

ii. Rev’d Festus Amamba

iii. Mrs. Philomena Ezigbo – Lay Co-Ordinator, Clergy & Church Workers Children’s Ministry

 

6. Evo Council of Knights & Ladies 

i. Ven. Emmanuel Anyasodo

ii. Rev’d Canon C.J. Kemakolam

 

7. Lay Readers Association - Rev’d Canon Chukwuemeka Okonkwo

 

8. Adult Sunday School, Discipleship, Literature/Publications

i. Rev’d Canon Ozioma Iheanetu

ii. Rev’d Nelson Okocha

 

9. Music Ministry

i. Rev’d Canon Ozioma Iheanetu

ii. Rev’d Amoson Ijah

 

10. Prayer Ministry

i. Rev’d Chukwuemeka S. Udeh

ii. Rev’d David Wopara

 

11. Guild of Stewards - Rev’d Anderson Owhor

 

12. Diocesan Lay Workers – Rev’d Canon G. Onyemelukwe

 

13. Anglican Communion Brigades

i. Rev’d Canon John Chinda

ii. Rev’d Christian Gabriel

 

14. Sports Ministry

i. Rev’d Canon Hosanna Naenwi

ii. Rev’d Moses Anyatonwu

15. Private and Public Secondary Schools

i. Rev’d Isaac Ezeokpo

ii. Rev’d Chibuzor V. Chukwuemeka

iii. C.T. Itekena Marshall

 

16. Royal Fathers, Chiefs, Elders & Retired Clergy- All Archdeacons/Rectors

 

17. Family Life/Home Fellowship Ministry

i. Mrs. Ijeoma Anagbogu – Diocesan Co-Ordinator 1 – Member of Synod

ii. Lady Barr. Joy Worgu - Diocesan Co-Ordinator 2 – Member of Synod

iii. Rev’d Canon Sampson O. Abada - Chaplain

 

18. Industrial, Business & Workplace Chaplaincy

i. Rev’d Richard Alete-Omoni

ii. Rev’d Chukwuemeka Obani

iii. Rev’d Cherechi F. Ndukuba

 

19. Body of Professionals

i. Ven. Azubuike Ugohaii. Rev’d Canon Bright Welekwe​​​

CHAPLAINS OF DIOCESAN AND OTHER INSTITUTIONS

1. Bishop Crowther Memorial Secondary School, Rumuobiokani

i. Rev’d Anointed Pthyias Onyeme

ii. Rev’d Ogochukwu Ogini

 

2. Archdeacon Crowther Memorial Girls School, ACMGS, Elelenwo

i. Vicar, Chapel of Grace & Knowledge, ACMGS, Elelenwo

ii. Rev’d Dandison S.F. Okuru

 

3. Woji Town Word of Faith (WTWoF)

i. Vicar of Christ Harvest Anglican Church, Faith Avenue, Woji

ii. Rev’d Uchechukwu Chinda

 

4. Bishop Elenwo Memorial Hospital (BEMH) - Rev’d Canon Dr. Ebenezer Owhor

 

5. PAMO University, TAP, Elelenwo – Vicar of Redeemer’s Cross, Calvary Parish, Pamo University Area, Iriebe Archdeaconry

 

6. Archdeacon Brown Educational Centre (ABEC), Woji – Rev’d David Wopara

 

7. Rehabilitation Centre, Iriebe – Rev’d Godwin Owhochukwu Ovunwo

 

BISHOP'S NOMINEES FOR THE SIXTH SYNOD OF THE DIOCESE: 2025 - 2027.

1. Sir Chief Ike B. S. Chinwo – Co-Ordinator

2. Sir Chief Richard Ehie - Assistant Co-Ordinator

 

ALL SAINTS CATHEDRAL, RUMUOKWURUSI

3. Sir Harold Okoye

4. Sir Victor Dania

5. Dame Professor Chinelo Joy Ugwu

6. Sir Engr. Sunny C. Worlu

7. Lady Professor Lizzy Okeke

8. Dame Sophia Uzoamaka Onweluzo

9. Dame Bridget Dania

10. Lady Amara Onyeizugbe

11. Prof. Mike Onyekonwu

12. Sir Chief Alexander Orakwue

 

ST. MICHAEL’S, RUMUOMASI DEANERY

13. Sir Chike Okechukwu

14. Sir Williams B. Adele

15. Hon. Innocent Mgboney Ajaelu

16. Dame Celia Ambrose Adele

 

ST. ANDREW’S, RUMUOBIOKANI DEANERY

17. Sir Dr. Emenkie Williams Amobi

18. Sir Mike Epelle

19. Dame Amonia Ama -Hart

20. Mrs. Silverline Majebi

 

WOJI ARCHDEACONRY

21. Sir Hon. Derek Iyo

22. Dame Ibim Semenitari

23. Dame Gladys O. Ihunwo

24. Lady Dr. Margaret Elemnwoke

 

ST. JUDE’S, OGINIGBA DEANERY

25. Sir Jonathan A. Chidamati

26. Mrs. Chika Odum

27. Miss Glory Enwereuzor

28. Mr. Kingsley Chimenem Amadi

 

OROIGWE/ELIOGBOLO ARCHDEACONRY

29. Rt. Hon. Martin C. Amaewhule

30. Engr. Victor Otubu

31. Sir Francis Dimkpa

32. Lady Precious Dimkpa

33. Dame Rose Nwanwa

34. Dame Cecilia Nkeiru Ani

35. Dame Dr. Ndidi Utchay

36. Dr. Mike Chukwumati

37. Dame Agbonavbale O. Okodua

38. Dame Oluchi Ugochukwu

 

TRINITY ARCHDEACONRY

39. Engr. Clinton Amadi

40. Lady Chioma Ekezie

41. Sir Johnson Barikpoa

42. Sir Chief Stanley Wutche

 

ELELENWO ARCHDEACONRY

43. Sir Emeka Awanye

44. Sir Eustace Uchenna Okafor

45. Dame Josephine Ejims -Enwukwe

46. Dame Ijeoma Okey -Ewurum

47. Sir Justice Iheanyichuku Wodi

48. Sir Chidum Chinda

49. Sir Promise Wodi

50. Sir Professor O. J. Kamalu

51. Sir Livingstone Azubuike Okamkpa

 

CHURCH OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, PARACLETE DEANERY, ELELENWO

52. Sir Dr. Roland Okolo

53. Dame Ann Kanu

 

OKPORO/RUMUOGBA ARCHDEACONRY

54. High Chief Chekwas Godspower Nnanta

55. Sir Ugem Rogers

56. Sir Israel Amadi

57. Dame Christy Onukem

58. Barrister Igochukwu Onukem

59. Sir Jonathan Iwezor

60. Mr. Douglas Chuku

 

IRIEBE ARCHDEACONRY

61. Rev’d Canon Temple Eleto

62. HRH, Jones Minini – Oyo

63. Lolo Gold Chioma Amadi.

 

CHURCHES/INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE BISHOP’S OFFICE

64. Mrs. Philomena Ezigbo

65. Dame Beatrice Eneobong

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