Bishop’s Blessing for March
May God grant you grace to *grow your mustard-seed-like faith, so that you may move mountains* (Matthew 17:20), in Jesus Christ’s name. Your new month is blessed+
The Rt Rev’d C E Ide, JP transfers Three clergy as Ven. Jacob Luya Retires
His lordship, the Rt Rev’d C E Ide, JP, the lord Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Warri today transferred Ven. Benson Ejedegba from St Barnabas, Urhuoka to St. John’s Church, Okpara inland as Vicar and Archdeacon. The Canon Dr Faith Aghe was transferred from St Peter’s Church, Igbudu Warri to St Barnabas, Urhuoka, as Vicar. The Revd Favour Esada was transferred from St James’ Church, Ojabugbe to St Peter’s Church, Igbudu Warri as Curate. This posting is with immediate effect.
This was done today at the retirement service of the VEN. JACOB OBOVWOGHO (AWOLOWO) LUYA who clocked 70years today.
The service started with a processing in hymn C.N.H. 397 at about 11.15 am with The Rt Rev’d Christian E. Ide, JP as the chief celebrant.
The Ven. Friday O. Ejemrae took the ante-communion; Ven. Jacob O. Luya took the O.T. Reading while Canon Dr Joseph J. Arowore took the Epistle with Rev. Andrew Atevure taking the gospel.
His lordship, Rt. Rev. John U. Aruakpor took the sermon. He took his text from Gal.6:9
And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart
and 1Cor.15:58
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.
The topic of the sermon was ‘let us not grow weary in doing good”.
He started by telling the story of how the Ven. Jacob O. Luya was the architect to him answering the call into the ministry. He said that he had a dream that he was unable to interpret which Ven. Jacob Luya help to interpret and also encouraged him (Bishop John Aruakpor) to collect a form for ordination course while he (Jacob Luya) was attending a Catechist training. He said Jacob Luya did not mind if the Bishop becoming a priest mean a superior to him, and that singular act made him to become the harvest of the seed he once sowed. He them advised ministers to always use the opportunity they have to help others to discover their gifts and become the harvest of their seed sowed. He concluded with fundraising in which many were touched and donated handsomely to support the retiring Cleric.
This was closely followed with the book launch which the retiring Ven. Luya wrote.
The holy communion service was closed with a processing out Hymn C.N.H.418.
February Benedictions from our Bishop
Whenever you’re at the point of decision making, may the Lord help you to be in His will and be blessed (Luke22:42). In Jesus Christ’s name!
Wishing you a happy new month!
Bishop Ide’s New Year blessings
As 2024 ends and 2025 begins, may the strength of God sustain you; may the power of God preserve you; may the hands of God protect you; may the way of God direct you; and may the love of God go with you forever. In Jesus’ name!
Happy New Year
The Rt Rev’d C E Ide, JP
Profile of The Rev’d Theophilus Omenuwoma
DATE OF BIRTH: 10TH MARCH 1969
NAME OF SPOUSE: OGHENEOCHUKO SUSAN OMENUWOMA
HOME DIOCESE: OLEH
HOME TOWN: OLEH
DATE BAPTIZED: 10TH APRIL, 1969
DATE CONFIRMED: 1986
LGA/ STATE OF ORIGIN: ISOKO SOUTH /DELTA STATE
HOME ADDRESS: NO. 7 ALL SAINT STREET, EFFURUN.
VISION FOR MINISTRATION: LEADING MEN TO CHRIST VIA THE TEACHING OF GOD’S WORD.
HOBBIES: READING AND TABLE TENNIS
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION(S):
1. DIPLOMA IN DATA PROCESSING (UNILAG)
2. LL.B (HONS) EKPOMA, BL (ABUJA) B.TH (HONS) EKPOMA
WORK EXPERIENCE:
1. FATHER’S UNION ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF WARRI
– FORMER PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER (PRO)
– FORMER ASSISTANT SECRETARY
– FORMER LEGAL ADVISER
2. CHRISTIAN MEN FELLOWSHIP ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF WARRI
– PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER (PRO)
– IMMEDIATE PAST SECRETARY CMF EFFURUN EAST ARCHDEACONRY
– IMMEDIATE PAST VICE CHAIRMAN CMF ALL SAINTS PARISH, PTI. EFFURUN.
3. ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN CHURCH, PTI EFFURUN
– BIBLE STUDY TEACHER
– HOME CELL SHEPHERD
– PCC SECRETARY.
4. DEPUTY DIRECTOR, MINISTRY OF JUSTICE, EFFURUN ZONAL OFFICE, DELTA STATE.
Profile of The Rev’d Gabriel Okeoghene Evru
GABRIEL OKEOGHENE EVRU
DATE OF BIRTH: 9TH MAY, 1983
NAME OF SPOUSE: MRS OGHENERO FAITH OKEOGHENE EVRU
HOME DIOCESE: OLEH
HOME TOWN: EMEVOR
DATE BAPTIZED: 31ST JULY, 1983
DATE CONFIRMED: 29ST SEPTEMBER, 2002
LGA/STATE OF ORIGIN: ISOKO NORTH DELTA STATE
HOME ADDRESS: ST. MICHEAL’S ANGLICAN CHURCH EMEVOR
HOBBIES: MUSIC, SINGING, FOOTBALL, READING, PRAYING AND EVANGELISM
POSITION HEAD IN CHURCH:
1. LAYREADER – 2012-2020
2. PCC SECRETARY – 2009-2019
3. VICE – PRESIDENT – WARRI SOUTH WEST ARCHDEACONRY
4. SECRETARY (AYF) – ST. PAUL’S EDJEBA
5. PRESIDENT (AYF)UNIT – ST. PAUL’S EDJEBA
6. CHOIRMASTER/ORGANIST – ST. PAUL’S EDJEBA
7. SECRETARY (AYF) – WARRI SOUTH ARCHDEACONRY
8. EVANG. ASST. CO-COORDINATOR – WARRI SOUTH ARCHDEACONRY
9. ASSISTANT SECRETARY AAPS – ST. PAUL’S EDJEBA
VISION FOR MINISTRY – TO RECONCILE MEN TO GOD THROUGH
EVANGELISM
Profile of The Rev’d Frank E. Igben
FRANK ESEGBUYOTA IGBEN
DATE OF BIRTH: 16TH SEPTEMBER 1979
NAME OF SPOUSE: MRS OGHALE IGBEN
HOME DIOCESE: DIOCESE OF UGHELLI
HOME TOWN: AGBARHA-OTOR
DATE BAPTIZED: 21/12/1997
DATE CONFIRMED: 17/12/2000
HOME ADDRESS: NO 5 EJIKO CLOSE, ABRAKA
VISION FOR MINISTRY: UPHOLDING THE MISSION AND VISION OF THE ANGLICAN
COMMUNION IN PROJECTING THE MINISTRY OF CHRIST.
HOBBIES: READING AND RESEARCH
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION (S): B.TH, B.SC, MBF, M.SC.
LGA/ STATE OF ORIGIN: UGHELLI NORTH/DELTA STATE.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
A. CHURCH TEACHER (AD-HOC) -2005 – 2022
B. PRESIDENT, ANGLICAN YOUTH FELLOWSHIP (AYF) ST PHILIP’S, ABRAKA -2001 – 2004
C. VICE PRESIDENT, AGBON ARCHDEACONRY (AYF) -2002 – 2004
D. LEADER, ANGLICAN CHILDREN MINISTRY (ACM), ST PHILIP’S, ABRAKA -1999 – 2003
E. ZONAL COORDINATOR, NIGERIA CHRISTIAN CORPERS FELLOWSHIP (NCCF) -2004 – 2005
F. ACCOUNTANT, DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY, ABRAKA -2007 – TILL DATE
Profile of The Revd JOHNBULL OGHENEGUEKE OKOGBE
ORD. JOHNBULL OGHENEGUEKE OKOGBE
DATE OF BIRTH: 8TH MARCH;1979
NAME OF SPOUSE: MRS THERESA EREKAHWE OKOGBE
HOME DIOCESE: UGHELLI
HOME TOWN: OTOR-OWAHWA
DATE BAPTIZED: 21ST OCTOBER; 1990
DATE CONFIRMED: 24TH SEPTEMBER; 2000.
VISION FOR MINISTRY: TO REVIVE/RESTORE THE WEAK IN THE CHURCH.
HOBBIES: TRANSLATING THE NEW TESTAMENT GREEK BIBLE, TEACHING, PRAYING AND WATCHING OF GAMES
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION(S): WAEC, NECO, B.ENG IN ELECTRICAL/ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING (UNIVERSITY OF PORT HARCOURT), B.TH (EZEKIEL COLLEGE OF THEOLOGY, EKPOMA)
WORK EXPERIENCE: AYF/ACM ASST. YOUTH STAR COORDINATOR, LEADER AAPS, ASST. SECRETARY AAPS, WARRI DIOCESAN LAYREADER ASSOCIATION ASST. COORDINATOR, DIOCESAN LAYLEADER FOR 7YEARS.
Profile of The Rev’d Andrew Chief ATEVURE
ANDREW CHIEF ATEVURE
DATE OF BIRTH: 13TH MARCH, 1974.
NAME OF SPOUSE: MISAN UFUOMA IRENE ATEVURE
HOME DIOCESE: UGHELLI
HOME TOWN: EWU
DATE BAPTIZED: 14TH APRIL 1974
DATE CONFIRMED: 11TH OCTOBER 1998
LGA/ STATE OF ORIGIN: UGHELLI SOUTH/DELTA STATE
VISSION FOR MINISTRY: TO SPEAK GOD’S WORD FAITHFULLY IN ORDER TO AFFECT LIVES
HOBBIES: READING/WRITING, LISTENING TO GOSPEL MUSIC, LOVER OF PRAYER
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION (S): M.SC PEACE STUDIES AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION. ASSOCIATE INSTITUTE
OF CHARTERED MEDIATORS AND CONCILIATORS (AICMC), BACHELOR IN
THEOLOGY (B.TH), DIPLOMA IN THEOLOGY (DIP.TH).
WORK EXPERIENCE: : DIOCESAN AYF BIBLE STUDY COORDINATOR. DIOCESAN AYF EVANGELISM COORDINATOR, DIOCESAN AYF ASSIST PRAYER COORDINATOR. EFFURUN AYF ARCHDEACONRY PRESIDENT. UGBORIKOKO AYF ARCHDEACONRY PRESIDENT. UGBORIKOKO ARCH MEC COORDINATOR. PARISH, PEACE/JUSTICE COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN. UGBORIKOKO ARCH HOME CELL COORDINATOR. DIOCESAN LAY READER. CAR COMPUTER DIAGNOSIS/ REPAIRS. CHURCH WORKER, ST MARK’S ANG CHURCH UGBOROKE TILL DATE.
Profile of The Rev. Canon Joseph Jeremiah Ejiroghene Arawore
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.
- Bishop’s Chaplain, 2012 to 2016.
- Chaplain Choir Council Cathedral Church of St Andrew’s, Warri ,2015 to 2016
- Assistant Secretary Bishop’s Charge Launching Committee
- Chaplain, Warri Central Archdeaconry Women’s Organisations 2019 till date
- President, Warri Diocesan Clergy Multipurpose Cooperative Society 2023 till date
- Chaple perfect, Adam Igbudu Christian Centre, Emevor, 2006
- Vice,president, student union government, Archbishop Vining College of Theology Akure, 2011 to 2012
- 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.