IKOM ARCHDEACONRY
Ikom Archdeaconry

Ven. Dr. H. C. Ono
The Anglican Church was established in Ikom, central Senatorial District of Cross River State in May 1982 through the combined efforts of the present St. Barnabas, Anglican Church, Okuku, now in Yala Local Government Area; and, St. Peter’s Anglican Church, Igoli in Ogoja Local Government area of Cross River State. It was like a little mustard seed that has grown into great tree. Both Churches were then under the Enugu Diocese of the Anglican Communion.
The first Anglican Church Service started in Late Sam Okeke’s Driving School Workshop. Later, it moved to Asu-Egbe Primary School in 1982. Not too long after that a parcel of land was acquired at the present site of the Holy Trinity Anglican Church. A Church Building and Planning Committee was then set up with Mr. Samuel Okeke as its first Chairman. The Committee quickly went into action and began to put up the structure for the Church. On 11th July, 1982, the new Church was named Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Ikom. Mr. Fredrick Nwonwa was posted there as the first Church Teacher. The Committee was further enlarged to 19 members.
Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Ikom later became the centre of evangelism in the Central Senatorial District of Cross River State through the activities of parish Youths of the Holy Trinity Church, Ikom and the Zonal Youth Council. The members of the Holy Trinity Anglican Church, Ikom were also able to quickly establish other Churches including:
- Matthew’s Church, Ofatura – 23rd Sept. 1984
- Paul’s Anglican Church, Ugep – 18th Aug. 1985
- Phillip’s Ang. Church, Nkum Yala – 14th Oct. 1990
The Ogoja and Ikom Areas did not immediately become part of the Calabar Archdeaconry in Niger Delta Diocese. By God’s divine grace, the three years of controversy between the Anglican Diocese of Enugu and the Anglican Diocese of Calabar, which was created and inaugurated in 1990, came to an end in 1993. All the Churches in Ikom and other parts of the Central Senatorial District of the State were transferred to the newly created Anglican Diocese of Calabar along with others located in Ogoja Local Government Area of the State. The then Bishop of Calabar Diocese, The Rt. Rev. Dr. W.G. Ekpirikpo, JP (Late) visited Ikom on 23rd January, 1994.
Ikom Archdeaconry was created in 1999 with Holy Trinity Church, as the headquarters. Ikom Archdeaconry was therefore the first of the three Archdeaconries so far formally created in Calabar Diocese of the Anglican Communion. The Archdeaconry has continued to grow in scope and in spiritual service. As at today, we have not less than 44 preaching stations and churches in this area extending to Ogoja Road, Bendeghe-Ekiem, Obubra, Ofatura, Yakurr, Ugep etc.
Ikom District
Holy Trinity Anglican Church Ikom
Pastors:-
Vicar = Ven. Dr. Harold Chukwudi Ono
+234 805 366 0193
Curate = Rev. Iheanya Possible Abiaso
+234 806 818 3190
Mission Worker = Somadina Samson Ekweruka
+234 703 659 2849
St. Timothy Ang. Church Ikom.
Mission Worker = Shedrach Uchechukwu Okorondu
St. Philip Ang. Ikom town
Pastor = Rev. Godwin Obi Bisong
St. John the Baptist Ratumakun.
Mission Worker = Evang. Keneth Okafor
OGOJA ROAD DISTRICT
Anglican Church of Pentecost Ikom.
Pastor = Rev. Dickson Uzoeto
+234 806 362 9908, +234 809 597 1369
Our Redeemer Anglican Church Okuruke, Yala nkum
Pastor = Rev. Kingsley Stephen Enang
St. Stephens Anglican Church Edor
Pastor = Rev. Nnadozie T. Okorie
St. Luke Anglican Church Okoroba, Yala nkum.
Pastor = Rev. Wisdom Onumajuru
St. David Church, Opuoweh
Mission Worker = Evang. Daniel Eze
St. Barth. Anglican Church Nde.
Mission Worker = Evang. Bestman Okafor
St. James Anglican church Alok.
Mission Worker = Evang Festus Ojong
OBUBURA DISTRICT
Christ the King Anglican Church Ogada 2
Pastor = Rev. Augustin Onyeka Nwatu
St. Banabas Anglican Church, Ohana.
Pastor = Rev. Courage Okoro Kalu
Emmanuel Ang. Church Ogada 1
Pastor = Rev. Sunday Irek
All Souls Ang. Church Ochon
Pastor = Rev. Innocent Nnadi
St. John Church Ofunbogha 4
Church Agent = L/R. David Bassey
ETOMI DISTRICT
St. Jude’s Anglican Church Etomi
Pastor = Rev. Canon Lawrence Oguanya
+234 813 528 6724
Ebenezar Ang. Church Agbo kum
Pastor = Rev. Sanctus Ogar
Christ Anglican Church , Abia
Pastor = Rev Charles Eyo
234 703 369 0536
BENDEGHE DISTRICT
St. Mathias Ang, Church, Bashua Boki
Pastor = Rev. Malachy C. N Onugha
New Life Ang. Church Bendeghe Ekiem
Pastor = Rev Isreal Obiefule
Epiphany Ang. Church, Abo-ogba Gente Boki
Pastor = Rev. Daniel Ugo
St. Philips Ang. Church Ekiemkae
Pastor = Rev. Christopher Anyanwu
St. Peters Anglican Church, Ochor Orimerkpenyi, Boki
Pastor = Rev. Richard Ajaegbu
OFATURA DISTRICT
St Mathews Ang church Ofatura
Pastor = Rev.Canon Justin Ogbuji
+234 703 123 7911
St. Andrews Anglican Church Ababene
Pastor = Rev. Albert Nweke
Anglican Church Iyamitet
Mission Worker = Evang Osinachi Ufomba
New Life Anglican Church Oyadama
Mission Worker = Evang David Egba
St. Michaels, Anglican Church Ofat
Mission Worker = Evang Jacob Agba
Anglican Church of Advent Ofodua
Mission Worker = Evang Iyamen John
UGEP DISTRICT
St Pau’ls Ang. Church, Ugep
Pastor = Rev. Can. Thankgod Ogujiuba JP
+234 806 398 5329
Mission Worker = Evang Peter Eno Omin-Eno
St. Lukes Ang. Church Ifom Ugep
Mission Worker = Evang Charles Omin Arikpo
St Mary the Virgin, Anglican Church Ekori
Pastor = Rev. Augustine Maduka
Anglican Church of Ascension Mkpani
Mission Worker = Evang Daniel Ubana
All Saints Ang. Church Nko
Pastor = Rev. Charles Ukaoha
St Bartholomew’s Ang. Church Agoi-ibami
Mission Worker = Evang. Egwu Okoi-Onen
St. Johns Ang. Church Adim
Pastor = Rev. Alexander Nweke
St. Emmanuel Ang. Church Idomi
Mission Worker = Evang. Moses C. Mkpuma