Profile of The Rev. Canon Joseph Jeremiah Ejiroghene Arawore

by Peters Agamugoro | Dec 29, 2024 | Events, News, Ordination

The Rev Canon Joseph Jeremiah Ejiroghene Arawore, Ph.D (JP), was born into the Arawore family of Mereje in Okpe local government Area of Delta State. He attended Okorodudu Primary school, Oviri-Okpe. He was trained at Adam Igbudu Christian Centre, Emevor as Catechist between the year 2004 to 2006 under then, Rev Canon Christian Esezi Ide, now Bishop of Warri Diocese. This marked his journey into the ministerial calling. After his training as a catechist, he was posted to Okpe Archdeaconry, to serve at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Adagbrassa-Ugolo, he was the first trained catechist in 2006. He spent nine months in this church, and a priest was brought to take over from him.
He was also the first catechist of St. Thomas opuraja and St. Paul’s Iriama. Thereafter, he was transferred to St Luke’s Anglican Church, Ugolo Okpe all now in Sapele Diocese. It was while at St Luke’s Church, he gained admission into Archbishop Vining College of Theology, Akure for his training into the ordained ministry.

The Rev Canon Joseph attended Adam Igbudu Christian Centre now Adam Igbudu Christian Institute for both his catechist training and ordinary level.
Archbishop Vining College of Theology Akure, for his Theological Education.

Other institutions he attended include:
University of Ibadan, Diploma in Religious Studies,

University Of Port Harcourt,B.A Religious and Cultural Studies,

Masters of Theology, (M.Th), Crowther Graduate Theological Seminary, Abeokuta Ogun and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), in Ecclesiastical history 2022.

The Rev Canon Dr J.J.Arawore was made deacon on Sunday, July 1st, 2012, at the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew’s 22, Okere Road Warri, and Priested on Sunday, July 7th 2013, at St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Ogunu Warri, all by the Rt Rev Christian Esezi Ide, Bishop, Anglican Diocese of warri.

He was preferred as Canon by his lordship, the Rt Rev Christian Esezi Ide on Thursday, September 26, 2024, at the Diocesan Board meeting held at St Matthew’s Anglican Church Ogunu,Warri

Stations he has served as both as catechist and priest include:
St Peter’s Church, Adagbrassa-Ugolo 2006(catechist)
St Thomas’s Opuraja and St Paul’s Iriama(2007),
St Luke’s Church, Ugolo Okpe (2008),
Cathedral Church of St Andrew’s, Warri(Curate/Bishop’s Chaplain 2012 to 2016),
All Souls Anglican Church, Warri(Vicar 2016 till date)

Canon Dr J.J.Arawore Arawore is passionately about maintaining the Anglican heritage and preaching of word of God undiluted.

He is a church historian, and his unpublished book includes:
“Historical Analysis of the growth and development of the Anglican Church in Okpe land.”
“Schism: its effect on church growth and development”

APPOINTMENT/POSITIONS HELD TILL DATE.

1. Bishop’s Chaplain, 2012 to 2016.
2. Chaplain Choir Council Cathedral Church of St Andrew’s, Warri ,2015 to 2016
3. Assistant Secretary Bishop’s Charge Launching Committee
4. Chaplain, Warri Central Archdeaconry Women’s Organisations 2019 till date
5. President, Warri Diocesan Clergy Multipurpose Cooperative Society 2023 till date
6. Chaple perfect, Adam Igbudu Christian Centre, Emevor, 2006
7. Vice,president, student union government, Archbishop Vining College of Theology Akure, 2011 to 2012
8. Chaplain, Guild of stewards, Warri Central Archdeaconry,2024 till date

He is happily married to Mrs.Omamurhomu Caroline Arawore, Bsc Biology Education. Delta State University, Abraka, their unique union is blessed with five lovely children:
ErhumuOsogwe Josephine, IkuesiriOsogwe Josephus, UruemuesiriOsogwe Justina, IruoaboOsogwe Jubilee and OrhorhomuOsogwe Julie

J.J. loves reading, making God fearing friends both in the ministry and outside the ministry.
He is also a lover of sports, especially football, lawn and table tennis.