Anglican Church Gets Four New Bishops
The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has been working on electing new bishops to lead dioceses across the country. The single sharpest fact in this story is that the Church has now elected four new bishops.
The bishops-elect are Ven. Dr. Godwin Tersoo Simon Yakela for the Diocese of Makurdi, Ven. Dr. Kingsley Ogbonda for the Diocese of Uyo, Ven. Dr. Julius Oyediran for the Diocese of Ekiti Oke, and Ven. Dr. Olayemi Fatusi for the Awori Diocese. The elections were concluded after prayerful deliberations by the bishops during the Episcopal Synod.
The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, The Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, announced the elections and stated that the bishops-elect will be consecrated during the General Synod of the Church of Nigeria, scheduled to hold in The Diocese of Remo in September. According to the church, the bishops-elect will assume responsibility for the spiritual oversight of their dioceses, the advancement of evangelism, and the strengthening of the Anglican Communion within their respective jurisdictions.
The Primate called on members of the church to support the bishops-elect in prayer, urging them to continually uphold these fathers in God in their prayers, asking the Almighty God to grant them wisdom, strength, good health, humility, and the grace to faithfully discharge the responsibilities of the episcopal office to the glory of His Holy Name.
### Who Are the Bishops-Elect? Ven. Dr. Godwin Tersoo Simon Yakela is a renowned clergyman in Nigeria, known for his tireless efforts in spreading the gospel across the country. Ven. Dr. Kingsley Ogbonda has also been a prominent figure in the Anglican Church, dedicating his life to the advancement of evangelism. Ven. Dr. Julius Oyediran and Ven. Dr. Olayemi Fatusi are both respected members of the church, with a wealth of experience in spiritual leadership.
### What Happens Next? The bishops-elect will be consecrated during the General Synod of the Church of Nigeria in September. The consecration ceremony will be a significant event, marking the beginning of their tenure as bishops of their respective dioceses. The church has called on its members to support the bishops-elect in prayer, asking God to grant them wisdom, strength, and humility.
### A Message from the Primate The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, The Most Rev. Henry Ndukuba, has called on members of the church to support the bishops-elect in prayer. He urged the church to continually uphold these fathers in God in their prayers, asking the Almighty God to grant them wisdom, strength, good health, humility, and the grace to faithfully discharge the responsibilities of the episcopal office to the glory of His Holy Name.