Calabar Archdeaconry
Calabar Archdeaconry

Ven. Barr. Lawrence Umar (Archdeacon of Calabar Archdeaconry)
As we have often stated in our Synods, the establishment of the churches in Calabar area, was affected by a general historical outlay following an agreement entered into by the Christian Churches in the closing years of the 19th Century. The agreement stipulated that churches around Cross River areas and part of the present Akwa Ibom State should be zoned to the Presbyterian, Methodist and Qua Iboe Churches as their areas of operation. This was to the exclusion of the Anglican Mission. The Anglican mission was then confined to the Niger Delta, Imo River basin and the Niger lands. This is probably a major reason for the “newness” of Anglican Church in this part of the country.
By 1908, however, events in the Churches in Calabar town paved way for the rapid growth of the Anglican Church. The indigenes did not only become interested, they also made huge and impressive donations including lands, bells, organs and money to ensure the immediate take off of the Church. This was in contrast to what happened in the northern parts of the state such as Ogoja and Ikom. Some of the descendants of such indigenes are still with us in the Cathedral today. They quickly joined the large congregation of non indigenes who had formed the bulk of the founding members and became a strong integral part of the body in the Church.
The Clergy of the early years, who helped to lay the foundation of Anglicanism in Calabar were talented and dedicated men. Through negotiations with the Niger Delta Pastorate, the new Church was accepted as a part of the Niger Delta Pastorate. The foundation of the new Church was laid by the Ven. Archdeacon D. C. Crowther. Rev. Max A. Cole built the Holy Trinity Primary School and the Church Hall. Rev. J. J. Morford, an Afro-American, raised the status of the School and also built the first parsonage, which was later reconstructed as the Bishop’s house and office. The pictures of some of these early builders and their fellow workers are in the Diocesan pictorial book now being presented today.
History tells us, however, that although the church appeared new on arrival and at its inception in the north, it was quite functional in many ways.
St Jude’s District
St. Jude’s Anglican Church, 4 Eke Effiong Nta, Street, Calabar
Pastors :-
Vicar = Ven. Barr. Lawrence Ngozika Umar (+234 803 722 8066, +234 805 401 7817 )
Curates = Rev Canon George Eni (+234 805 775 8237)
Rev. Lazarus Chinedu Aneke (+234 803 558 8162)
All Saints’ Church, Nyaghasan
Pastor = Rev. Stanley Andrew (+234
Anglican Church Esuk Otu
Pastor = Rev. Samuel Ogbuebiele (+234 803 546 5103)
Emmanuel Church Oban
Pastor = Rev. Gospel Ojiaku ( +234
St. Jude’s Anglican Church Ndigane
Mission Worker = Evang. Dickson Ejike
Anglican Church, Spring Road, Essien Town, Calabar
Mission Worker = Ord. Paul Onwualor
AKAMKPA DISTRICT
St. Paul’s Anglican Church Akamkpa
Pastor = Rev. Can. Clifford Chukwuedo ( +234 806 080 4742)
St. James’ Anglican Church Old Netim
Pastor = Rev. Wilfred Igwe
Emmanuel Anglican Church Nsan Village
Pastor = Rev. Macaulay Ihejimba
St. Francis Anglican Church Mbarakom 2
Pastor = Rev. Jackson Obi
All Saints Anglican Church Awi
Pastor = Rev. Dr. Clement Enunwa (+234 806 963 0890)
New life Anglican Church Obun
Mission Worker = Ord. Riman Urom Ofem
Ebenezar Anglican Church Ayaebam
Mission Worker = Evang. Emmanuel Erim Ogar
St. Peter’s Anglican Church Mbarakom 1
Mission Worker = Bro. Onyeka Joseph Aku
UYANGA DISTRICT
St. Philip’s Anglican Church Unyagha
Pastor = Rev. Ikechukwu Nwachukwu
St. Peter’s Anglican Church Akpet Central
Pastor = Rev. Ositadinma Durugbo
St. Matthias’ Anglican Church Big Iwuru
Pastor = Rev. Emmanuel Anyogu( +234 803 896 9131 )
Our Saviour’s Anglican Church Iwuru Central
Mission Worker = Ord. James Azuma Okeke
Our Redeemer’s Anglican Church Betem
IKANG DISTRICT
St. Michael’s Anglican Church Ikang
Pastor = Rev. Joseph Ighomereho ( +234 803 095 8760 )
Mission Worker = Evang. Emmanuel Ekwere
St. Silas’ Anglican Church Ikot Nakanda
Mission Worker = Evang. Isaac Ogar
Anglican Church Akwa NCE Obuntong
Mission Worker = Evang.Kennedy Igwe
CREEK TOWN DISTRICT
St. John’s Anglican Church Creek Town
Pastor = Rev. Chukwuduro Okonkwo
St. Thomas Anglican Church Okirikang
Pastor = Rev. Nnadozie E. Osuji ( +234 803 846 0604 , +234 902 068 8967 )
ABI DISTRICT
St. Barnabas Anglican Church Ediba
Pastor = Rev. Shedrach Esimekara ( +234 803 092 8644 )
Christ Anglican Church Itigid
Pastor = Rev. Chidiebere Echefu( +234 806 385 1293 )
Holy Ghost Anglican Church Abeugo
Mission Worker = Ord. Emmanuel Ejiogu
St. Bartholomew’s Anglican Church Igbo Ekureku
Mission Worker = Evang. Felix Okoye
Overcomer’s Anglican Church Adadama
Mission Worker = Evang. John Bassey
St. Cyprian’s Anglican Church Ijom
Mission Worker = Ord. Emeka Nweke