Ogoja Archdeaconry
Ogoja Archdeaconry

Ven John Echefuna Uka
About 40 years ago, Ogoja as a parish, began to function gradually. It started with Ogoja parish at St. Barnabas Okuku in 1976. The initiative came up from the labour and activities of a group of people called the “three brothers” who were then residing in Okuku. The small congregation began services in the living room of one Mr. Godwin Okoli. As the church grew, they later moved to Convent School, Okuku. On 3rd of April, 1977, Rev. J. C. Ejim, of blessed memory, visited and named the church St. Barnabas. He was with the team from All Saints’ Church, Abakaliki that came with their Anglican Youth Fellowship (AYF). Two weeks later a licensed Lay-Reader, Mr. Samuel Nkwoike, of blessed memory, was posted as the Church Teacher.
As the congregation continued through his efforts, the Church gave birth to St. Peters Church, Igoli, Ogoja on the 4th of May, 1978 which is now the Archdeaconry Headquarters of Ogoja Archdeaconry. Through the combined efforts of St. Barnabas Church, Okuku and St. Peters Church at Igoli, Ogoja, the gospel was carried down to Ikom. On 4th May, 1980, the Church held her first Sunday school at St. Benedict’s Junior Primary School, Igoli. From there, she embarked on evangelical missions and was able to grow numerically and spiritually. It was pastored and led by individuals who have helped to build and develop the potentials over the years.
As at today, Ogoja Archdeaconry has a number of churches enumerated in the historical book of the Diocese now being published. We commend the efforts of a large number of Pastors and Evangelists who did the pioneering job in the area. These include Ven. Ono and others.
The spread of the church to the Eastern part of the north (Yahe) was also a pleasant experience. The first point of call was the present St. Mary’s Anglican Church, Yahe which was opened by Diocese of Abakaliki on 9th September, 2000. Early worshippers used a space inside a pig farm owned by one late Mr. Simon Atrogo. There were two pig houses. The Anglican Church brethren used one while the Deeper Life Bible Church use the other. The Church started with Sir Titus Offia’s family and one other family which has relocated to the village.
When the same land and pig houses were put up for sale, Mr. Titus Offia bought the land and informed the Diocese (Abakaliki) through the Ogoja Parish. The Diocese of Abakaliki refunded the purchasing amount to Mr. Titus Offia and the church took ownership of the entire land and houses.
The Church renovated one of the pig houses which is being used as a parsonage while the second which has also been renovated and being now used as a place of worship. The Church is now a Parish, District and a proposed Yala Missionary Archdeaconry headquarters with eleven or more Churches and preaching stations under it.
From there, and through the efforts of Mission Workers and different Pastors in the Diocese of Calabar, the Church extended to other areas of the local government such as Wanakade, Ukelle, Ipollo-Ntrigon, Ikoko-Ufuma, Ohabene, Obat-Ogor areas, Yahe area, Yala and so on. Before all these, the Church had spread to Okuku and Obudu areas.
Igoli District
- Igoli, Ogoja
- Agiga, Ogoja
- Ishibori, Ogoja
- AbalikeOmachi
- Abuochiche
- Beten
- Gakem I
- Gakem II
- Ugboro
- Akwurinyi
ST PETERS ANGLICAN CHURCH
Extreme Bansara Street Igoli, Ogoja, Cross River State, Nigeria
Pastors-
Curate:- The Ven. John E. Uka
+2348055107341, +2347038976237
Curate- Rev Young Osita Olekwara
+2348067850860
Anglican Church of Ascension, Agiga, Ogoja, Cross River State
Mission Worker – Evang. . Ifeanyi Amuzienwa
Anglican Church of the Pentecost, Ishibori, Ogoja, Cross River State
Pastor – Rev.. Emeka Ugadu
St. John The Divine Church, AbalikeOmachi
Mission Worker – Evang. Goodness Ezebonam
St. Andrew’s Church, Abuochiche, Bekwara L.G.A. Cross River State, Nigeria
Pastor – Rev. Ebenezar E. Igwegbe
St. Thomas Anglican Church, Beten, Cross River State, Nigeria
Pastor – Rev. Ifeanyi Nwachukwu
Anglican Church Gakem I, Cross River State, Nigeria
Mission Worker- Evang. Godwin Eba
Anglican Church Gakem II , Cross River State
Mission Worker – Evang. David Oteyi
Anglican Church Ugboro
Mission Worker = Evang. John Nku
Our Saviour’s Church, Akwurinyi
Pastor = Rev. Andrew U. Okoi
Abakpa District
All Saints Church Abakpa, Ogoja LGA, Cross River State
Pastor = Rev Samuel Obi
St. Bartholomew’s Church, Ndok, Ogoja LGA, Cross River State
Pastor = Rev. Mattias Umeh
Anglican Church Itiloga
Pastor = Rev. Bitty Asu
St. Stephen’s Church Okundi- Boki, Boki LGA. Cross River State
Pastor = Rev. Amaziah Okoli
Mission Worker = Bro. Ifeanyi Okafor
Holy Trinity Church, Ntamante
Pastor = Rev. John Oguchi
St. Stephen’s Church Agba
Pastor = Rev. Clement Lukpata
Ebenezar’s Church Nkim-Bok
Mission Worker = Bro. Joseph Ojong Eko
St. Philip’s Church Mbok
Mission Worker = Bro. Gabriel Moses
Yahe District
- Yahe
- Ipollo- Ntrigom
- Ujama
- Wanakande
- Wanokom
- Ijibollo I
- Mfuma
- Ebo-Woleche
- Ndiogwu
- Ohanbene
- Uhakilu
- Obat, Ogor
- Ijibollo II
ST. Mary the Virgin Church, Yahe
Pastor = Rev. Can. Chidi S. Egwuatu
+234 703 035 5744, +234 818 993 0820
St. James Church Ipollo- Ntrigom
Pastor = Rev. Onyeka Akife
+234 810 068 0808
St. Gabriel’s Church Ujama
Pastor = Rev. Marcel Obi
+2348133058592
St. Mark’s Church , Wanikande
Pastor = Rev. Emeka Chukwuanu
St. Stephen’s Church, Wanokom
Pastor = Rev, Tochukwu Amaefuna
Emmanuel Church Ijibollo I
Mission Worker = Bro. Michael Okpotu
St. Paul’s Church Mfuma
Mission Worker = Evang. Daniel Ukeje
St. Luke’s Church Ebo-Woleche
Mission Worker = Evang. Friday Irek
St. Luke’s Church Ndiogwu
Mission Worker = Bro. Onyeka Prince
Ebenezar Church Ohabene
Mission Worker = Bro. Monday Ege
Anglican Church Uhakilu
Mission Worker = Bro. Abednego Iyaji
Holy Innocent Church Obat, Ogor
Mission Worker = Bro. Moses Ochiaka
St. Peter’s Church Ijibollo
Mission Worker = Bro. John Ogom
Okuku District
St. Barnabas Church Okuku
Pastor = Rev. Godwin Enye
+234 706 439 4222
St. Jude’s Anglican Church, Ugaga
Pastor = Rev. Japhet Agba
+234 803 961 2536
St. John the Baptist Church, Oloko-Ipuole
Pastor = Rev. Nath. U. Onwudiwe
St. David Anglican Church, Okpoma
Pastor = Rev. Can. James Obono
New Covenant Church, Echumofana
Mission Worker = Bro. Patrick Ugana
Living Faith Church Ekpirinyi
Mission Worker = Bro. Simon Odey
Our Redeemer’s Church Ijegu
Mission Worker = Bro. Friday Iyaji
Anglican Church Echakpu
Mission Worker = Bro. Matthew Woda
Anglican Church Oloko, Ogwope
Mission Worker = Bro. Ferdinand Idoko
St. Stephen’s Anglican Church, Idigbo
Mission Worker = Evang. Timothy Agbom
Emmanuel District
Emmanuel Anglican Church, Obudu
Pastor = Rev Cletus Elekwachi
Our Messiah Anglican Church, Ohong
Pastor = Rev Silas Anyanele
+234 703 503 5050
Mission Worker = Bro. Christian Anehobi
Christ Anglican Church Cattle, Ranch
Mission Worker = Evang. Jeremiah Nwachukwu
St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Bebi
Mission Worker = Bro. James Nwogwugwu
St. Michael Anglican Church, Kundeve
Mission Workers = Bro. Linus Akanya
Anglican Church of the Living Faith Wula
Mission Workers = Bro. Sunday Umennakanyi
OUR SAVIOUR’S DISTRICT
Our Saviour’s Anglican, Church Obudu
Pastors
Vicar = Ven. E.O. Anyacho Ph.D
curate = Rev. ThankGod Uchendu
St. Matthias’ Anglican Church, Ofambe
Pastor = Rev. Eleazar S. Chinedu
St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Sankwala
Pastor = Rev. Jacob Ugbeshi
Anglican Church Okiro
Mission Workers = Bro. Praise Ekenze
Christ the King Church Boggo
Mission Worker = Bro. Boniface Apande
Anglican Church Owong
Mission Worker = Bro. Jacob Ikong
Anglican Church Obudu
Mission Worker = Bro Ndubisi Igwe
Yache District
St. Jude’s Anglican Church, Aliforkpa
Pastor = Rev. Paul Ekeanyanwu
St. Thomas Anglican Church, Gabu I
Pastor = Rev. Emeka C. Anugwara
St. Luke’s Anglican Church, Ijegu-Yache
Pastor = Rev. Samuel Chijioke
St. Michael’s Church Osina
Pastor = Rev. Emmanuel Atiable
St. Timothy Church Gabu II
Mission Worker = Bro. Edison Durueke
Anglican Church Uchu
Misson Worker = Bro. Sunday Ogar |