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.
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.
His lordship, the Rt Rev’d C E Ide today at the Joint Boards meeting at St Peter’s Church, Ekpan announced the transfer of the Ven. Dr Izunna Eze to St Peter’s Church, Ekpan.
Ven. Izunna was the Rector, Ezekiel College of Theology, Ujuolen, Ekpoma, Edo State. Having fully served his tenure, he has returned to the Diocese. His lordship expressed joy at the feats he achieved at Ezekiel College.
His posting is with effect from 1st December, 2024.
On the other hand, those to be made Deacons were directed to continue worshipping in their present churches, after their ordination. They will be posted after the disengagement from active service of the Ven. Jacob Luya and Canon William Iyeta in the first quarter of 2025.
Dearly beloved, receive grace to respond with prayer and worship whenever you are faced with adversity, and may deliverance follow (see Acts 16:25-40). In Jesus Christ’s name.
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