The Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion has elected four new bishops for the Oji, Uyo, Kastina and Ogbia dioceses’.
The primate of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, the Most Reverend Henry Ndukuba, made the announcement recently at the Church of Nigeria standing committee in Delta State.
He urged Members of the Church to pray and support the newly elected bishops and their families as they go into their new places of assignment after consecration.
Appreciating the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion on behalf of the newly elected bishops, Venerable Ikechukwu Joseph Egbuonu of the Diocese on the Niger in Anambra State now bishop of Oji River Diocese in Enugu State, pledged to instill more hope and love in the populace and help in youth empowerment to subdue crime.
He was made a Deacon in July 2007 and was ordained a priest in 2008 in the Diocese of the Niger.
He has effectively served in about 7 parishes and is currently the Vicar of Immanuel Anglican Church Parish Nkwelle-Ezunaka.
He leads Gospel Labour Partners (GoLPart) – a worldwide evangelism movement.
He Coordinates the Diocese on the Niger Mission and Outreach Team (DONMORT) – an effective Evangelistic Missions arm of the Diocese on the Niger established in the year 2008.
He is a teacher of the Word with an in-depth knowledge of the scripture and has always proved that effortlessly in synods, Conferences, Ministers’ training and Crusades.
Ven Iyke Egbuonu was elected bishop alongside Venerable Owen Ukafia of the Diocese of Uyo; Ven Nuhu Yohannato of the Diocese of Kastina;and Ven Mathew Tamunotari Ogaze of the Diocese of Ogbia. Ven Iyke Egbuonu is the 2nd bishop of Oji Diocese (Anglican Communion) since its creation in 1999. He replaces the former pioneer Archbishop of Enugu ecclesiastical province, Archbishop Amos Madu who retired last year.
Ven Egbuonu who is a graduate of Trinity Theological College, Umuahia and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, currently obtained his Ph.D. in theology and has ministered in major countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, the US and Canada.
He is married to Mrs Ifeoma Egbuonu and they are blessed with four children.
Ven Egbuonu was born on 30th September 1976 to the family of the Late Chief David and Mrs Rose Egbuonu of Uruagu, Umudioka in Dunukofia L.G.A of Anambra State.
Dominica Nwabufo
