Christ Is Your Life – Bp C E Ide, JP
May the Lord God help you to always acknowledge that Christ is your life (Colossians 3:4), and may you be blessed for it, in Jesus name!
Happy New Month +Bp
Profile of the Canon Dr Joseph Imudje
The Rev’d Canon Joseph Gentle Omohwo Imudje, Ph.D, JP, was born into the family of late Olorogun Machine and Mrs. Otiti Imudje of Unenurhie Town, Evwerni Clan, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria.
Educational background
The Rev’d Canon Joseph Gentle Omohwo Imudje, Ph.D, JP attended Unenurhie Primary School from 1977 to 1981, Secondary School in 1983 to 1990. Theological college in the year 2005 to 2008, at St. Paul’s University College, Awka and obtained a diploma in Theology (Dip.Th) and a Diploma in Religious Studies (Dip.Rs) from the University of Nigeria Nsukka from 2005 to 2008. He obtained a Bachelors degree in Theology B.Th (Hons), from Immanuel College of Theology, Ibadan, from 2009 to 2013. He also obtained a Master’s degree in Theology from Crowther Graduate Theological Seminary, Abeokuta, Ogun State from 2016 to 2017. As well as a Ph.D degree from Crowther Graduate theological Seminary in affiliation with the University of Ajayi Crowther Oyo from 2017 to 2021.
Canon Gentle was baptized in 1984, confirmed in 1999, bacame a church Teacher in 1999, at the church of Resurrection, Ugbori Ekurede Itsekiri. St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Obodo, The Church of the Ascension, Omode, St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Edjeba.
St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Igbudu, Warri as a deacon and curate in 2008 to 2014. Cathedral Church of St. Andrew’s, from 2014 – 2015, as a Priest.
St. Luke’s Anglican Church Ugbolokposo, from 2015 till date as a Vicar.
He was preferred a Canon on Thursday, 26th of September, 2024 by his lordship, the Rt Revd C. E. IDE, JP at the Diocesan board held at the St. Matthew’s Anglican Church, Ogunu, Warri.
PROFILE OF THE REVD CANON IDJERHEKI WILLIAM OBUKOHWO IYETA
THE REVD CANON IDJERHEKI WILLIAM OBUKOHWO IYETA, JP
DATE BAPTISED: 16TH NOVEMBER 1968
DATE CONFIRMED: 6TH AUGUST 1973
DATE DEACONED: 24TH OCTOBER 2004
DATE PRIESTED: 27TH DECEMBER 2005
LGA Ethiope East
State of Origin Delta
Home Address 20 EDIAGBON SREET KOKORI INLAND c/o ST. LUKE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH
Work: In early or youth age work as a farmer and Palm oil producer,
On 20th April 1975 he decided to go and learn work because of tomorrow when education line had failed because of finance.
He learnt how to operate handing Machines, Buldozer, Payloader, Crane,Conpactor etc. then I learned Manson, Electrician, Plumber , Carpentry;
On this Five trade he had trade test grades A&B. Canon Iyeta worked with, SBB And Brothers, GT Tewogbade, Constain Overseas Limited, and BIWATER SHELLABEAR UK Limited.
As An Artisan Supervisor. He left BIWATER SHELLABEAR UK Limited 1993 and Relocated Home Kokori where he work on Chief P. Boloko oil Palm farm. Before he became a Church worker in October 1994 when he was finally employed As a Church Teacher 1st January, 1995 by Ven. Peter Ofobukueta Eren (Now retired).
He gained entrance to Adm Igbudu Christian Centre 1997 and graduated in 1999, and was posted St. Barnabas Urhuoka Abraka 2000 -2001.
He got admission to St Paul’s University College Awka and graduated 2004. He was made a deacon 24/10/2024 at St Matthew’s Maitama Abuja by the them Primate Akinola. And was Priested 27/12/2025 at Cathedral of Saint Andrew’s Warri by The Rt Rev. V. Muoghere
Parishes:
St. Jude’s Jeddo 2004-2006 Curate
St James’ Ojabugbe 2006-2008. Curate
St Peter’s Ekpan 2009-2009 June Curate
St. Luke’s Kokori 2009-2013 Curate
St Paul’s Ekpan Ovu 2014-2017. Curate
St Stephen’s Sanubi 2017 –till date Vicar
He was preferred Canon 26/9/2024
Profile of the Venerable Solomon Igharoro
VEN. SOLOMON OGAGAOGHENE IGHARORO (JP) was born into the families of Late Chief Benjamin Okotie A. Igharoro of Orogun/Emevor & late Mrs Elizabeth Igharoro of Emevor.
He attended James Welch Grammar School, Emevor; University of Nigeria, Nsukka; Immanuel College of Theology, Ibadan and Ezekiel College of Theology, Ekpoma.
Solomon was made deacon by the then Bishop of Warri Diocese, Rt Revd N.A. Enuku in 2001 and was priested in the year 2002.
He was preferred a Canon in the year 2017.
Stations he has served include:
Messiah AnglicanChurch, Uti Road, Effurun [Pioneer Vicar]
Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Water Resources, Effuru [Vicar]
St Peter’s Anglican Church, Igbudu – Warri (Curate)
He is happily married to Mrs Victoria Igharoro [B.Sc. (Hons) Econs/Statistics] and they are blessed with four children.
Popularly called Canon bros loves travelling, swimming, making friends and making people happy.
Bishop’s Blessings for November
May the Lord show you His ways and teach you His paths (Psalm 25:4), whenever you’re on a crossroad (Exodus 3:2). In Jesus Christ’s name.
Happy and blessed new to you and your family!
Rt Rev’d Christian Esezi Ide, JP