The Church of Christ worshipping at Kado, Lifecamp Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, has announced the ordination of one elder and three deacons to steer the affairs of the Lord’s Church.
This comes as Deacon Emmanuel Ugwumba, ordained to serve as a bishop.
Brother Murphy Agbogidi, Edon Bassey, and Ibrahim Diriki were also ordained as deacons, respectively.
This was disclosed on Sunday during a special combined Sunday and Leadership Ordination service at the church auditorium in Abuja.
In their teaching and sermon, Bishop Samuel Ekamem and Evangelist ‘Abiodun Adegoroye harped on the need for the additional church leaders to serve with joy and zeal and, at the same time, be servant-leaders.
On his part, Bishop Ekamem, who taught on the topic, ‘That They May Serve with Joy,’ taken from Heb 13:17, emphasised that for the leaders to serve with joy, the congregrate must play a supportive role.
“The choice of the topic is also well thought out, as it speaks to both the Elder and
Deacons are being ordained today, and the congregation. The leaders are being ordained, and the existing ones are expected to serve the congregation with joy and passion.
“For the leaders to serve with joy, the congregation and the individual members must play a supportive role. While there is a personal responsibility for the leaders to serve with joy, individual Christians and the congregation must collectively provide the enabling environment for the elders.
and deacons to serve with joy and not with sorrow, “Elder Ekamem admonished.
Also, Adegoroye urged the new leaders to be brave and courageous while serving God sacrificially.
The major highlight of the service was the ordination of the leaders by the church’s resident evangelist, David Akpata. Thereafter, Elder Samuel Aigbogun concluded the service with a prayer.
Prior to this year’s ordination, the church already had five bishops, including Aigbogun, Ekanem, P.S. Egure, O.A. Gbeleyi, and D.N. Onuoha.
Similarly, existing deacons in the Church of Christ, Kado, are Abure. S. Ehimare, Umanah Ezekiel, William D. Kareem, Charles Okiolhole, and Nsikak Sampson.
DAILY POST recalls the Church of Christ; Kado ordains leaders every 10 years. The last ordination was in 2014.
Profiles of Additional Leaders:
ELDER (BROTHER) EMMANUEL A. UGWUMBA
Elder Emmanuel Ugwumba was born on the 10th” of January, 1962, in the small town of Alulu in the Ngor-Okpala local government of Imo state to the family of late Mr. Johnson Ugwumba Nwagwu and Mrs. Eunice Akakpunwa Nwagwu, where he is also an
indigenous.
Education: He started his educational career at the Central Primary School, Alulu, in 1970, immediately after the Civil War. He then, in 1976, proceeded to the Popular
Emmanuel College, in Owerri, where he finished his secondary school education in
1981. His love for education prompted him to make attempts to gain admission for
further studies, which came in 1988 to study civil engineering at FUT Minna, but he
could not proceed with the course due to lack of funds and sponsorship.
However, another opportunity came in 1992 to further his education, which saw him
enrol to study economics at the University of Abuja, graduating in 1999 with a B.Sc. in
Economics. He also holds a postgraduate diploma in education.
Christian Life: Brother Ugwumba was baptised in Minna, Niger State, in 1984. He
continued to worship with the Church of Christ, Minna, until he was transferred to Abuja in 1993, when he joined the Church of Christ that now worships at Kado, Abuja. He was ordained a deacon of the church in 2001, being among the first set of deacons.
ordained by the Church in Kado. Since then, he has contributed in many ways, along
with his fellow deacons to keep the Church growing and united.
Working Life: His work career started with the then Nigerian Post and Telecommunication (P&T), in 1982, and later with NITEL/M-TEL, where he worked till 1997. He later joined the employment of the Federal Capital Administration (FCTA) in their Education Unit as a teacher, where he has taught in several Senior Secondary
Schools within the FCT. In the year 2022, he reached the mandatory retirement age of
60 years and retired. However, due to the federal government’s new law on the
elongation of the retirement age of teachers to 65 years of age, he was re-engaged and
redeployed to the Department of Quality Assurance (DQA). The Education Inspectorate Unit of the Ministry, where he currently works as an assistant director in the unit.
Family: Brother Ugwumba has been married to her lovely and caring wife, Sister Grace.
Nwaugo Ugwumba, for more than 38 years now. The marriage is blessed with four (4)
believing children and three grandchildren. He has equally nurtured many other
extended family members, who at one point or another lived with him, most of whom
he was able to lead to Christ.
Deacon Murphy Agbogidi:
Deacon (Brother) Murphy AgbAgbogidi was born in Sapele, Delta State, on 6″ January 1976.
He is an indigene of Owa West Local Government Area, Edo State. He was baptised into the Body of Christ in the year 1988 at the Church of Christ, Ikpoba Hill, Benin City, Edo State, and became a member of the Kado congregation in August 2009.
Brother Murphy has a successful career as an accountant with the Nigerian Air Force.
Brother Murphy has been married to Sister Ruth Agbogidi for 18 years, and the marriage is blessed with three children, of which two are baptised members of the church.
He is a faithful member of the church and serves in the Worship Ministry, where he leads the Media Unit. He is committed to the service of God and ever ready to serve.
BROTHER EDON ODUENYIE
Deacon Edon Bassey was born in Afaha Eket, in Eket Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State on 18th” January 1975, where he is also an indigene.
He was baptised into the Body of Christ on 27″ October 1996 at the Church of Christ, Etonko in Calabar, and became a member of the Kado congregation in 2019.
Deacon Edon is a successful businessman and has been in the real estate business for several years.
He is the managing partner at Property Network and Development Company.
here in Abuja.
He has been married to Sister Joyce Edon Bassey for 17 years, and the
marriage is blessed with four children, of which two are baptised members of the church.
Brother Edon Bassey is a faithful member of the church and serves in the Edification
Ministry. He is very calm, peaceful, and always welcoming.
Deacon (Brother) Ibrahim Daniel Diriki
Ibrahim Daniel Diriki was born in Maiduguri, Borno State, on 21 August,1975. He is an indigene of Michika Local Government Area, Adamawa State.
He was baptised into the Body of Christ on 14″ August 1994 at the Church of Christ, Wulari Jerusalem in Maiduguri and became a member of the Kado congregation in August, 2022.
Brother Ibrahim has a successful career as an accountant with the Nigerian National
Petroleum Company LImited here in Abuja.
Brother Ibrahim has been married to Sister Hajara Ibrahim Daniel Diriki for 17 years, and The marriage is blessed with four children.
Bro Ibrahim Diriki is a faithful member of the church and serves in the evangelism
Ministry. He is very calm and always willing to serve.
The Church of Christ is the pillar and foundation of truth. For those seeking undiluted truth can reach out to the resident evangelist, David Akpata (+234907 7162877), visit the website at Churchofchristkado@org, or listen to Let the Bible Speaks at RayPower FM, 100.5, from 7:00 am to 7:30 and ITV on Saturday from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm.