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  Venerable Dr Gershinen Paul Dajur hails from Fwor community in Pankshin Local Government Area of Plateau State and was born on 12 March 1980, into the family of Nde Paul Shikduna Wukpi (late) and Nana Naomi Paul Dajur.  His birth into a Christian environment shaped his early devotion to God and pursuit of knowledge. Even from childhood, he distinguished himself with a disciplined mind, an eagerness to learn, and a sense of responsibility that would define his life and ministry.  His primary education at Myet-Nemel Primary School (completed in 1992) was followed by secondary education at Government Secondary School, Ampang East, Kanke, where he graduated in 1998 as the best student of his set. With a strong academic foundation, young Gershinen proceeded to the Federal College of Education, Pankshin, where he earned a Nigerian Certificate in Education (NCE) in Christian Religious Studies and Social Studies in 2001, graduating with multiple academic distinctions.  His...

The 2026 Joshua Generation International Youth Conference will now hold at the University of Nigeria, Enugu campus, Enugu from Monday 6th to Saturday 11th April 2026 with the theme "Rooted in Christ" taken from Colossians 2:7. As you may recall, during recent Church of Nigeria’s Standing Committee meeting held in Ekiti, the Primate of the Church of Nigeria and the convener of this youth conference announced that the conference venue will move from Abuja, which has held it from 2022 to 2025, to Port Harcourt.  However, efforts to secure the intended venue in Port Harcourt that can contain the large number of youths will not be available. We are thrilled to announce that the Vice Chancellor of the University of Nigeria Prof. Simon Ortuanya, has graciously approved the University of Nigeria's Enugu campus as the new venue for the conference.  Pre-conference training at Provincial level will now hold from Thursday 26th to Saturday 28th February, 2026 at Provincial venues to b...

PRESS RELEASE The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, The Most Rev’d Dr. Henry C. Ndukuba has approved the appointment of The Venerable Dr Simeon Akponorie as the Director for Youth Ministry in the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion. The Primate, in a memo signed by the outgoing General Secretary of the Church of Nigeria, The Ven. Dr. Paul Dajur, noted that his appointment comes in recognition of his proven commitment, discipline, and diligent service within the Church, and among the young people. His appointment became necessary after the outgoing director of Youth Ministry, Ven. Dr. Benjamin Idume, was elected the bishop of the newly created Diocese of Ozoro last month.    In his new position as the director of Youth ministry, he will oversee all youth related programmes and initiatives across the Provinces and Dioceses of the Church, with a focus on discipleship, leadership development, and mission engagement. His appointment reflects the Primate’s commitment to revitalisi...

  PRESS RELEASE The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, The Most Rev’d Dr. Henry C. Ndukuba has approved the appointment of The Venerable Barr. Festus Opara, PhD, as the new General Secretary of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion. In a document released by the outgoing General Secretary, the Ven. Dr. Paul Dajur,  Ven. Opara's appointment follows a rigorous and merit-based selection process in which he performed excellently and emerged as the most suitable candidate for the office. His appointment became necessary after the outgoing General Secretary, Dr. Dajur, was elected the bishop of the newly created Diocese of Keffi-Karshi Missionary Diocese last month. The General Secretary serves as the chief administrative officer of the Church, working closely with the Primate to ensure the effective coordination of the Church’s national activities, communications, and governance in accordance with the Constitution and Canons of the Church of Nigeria. His appointment takes effect...

The Primate of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, The Most Rev’d Henry C. Ndukuba, will lead other Archbishops and Bishops to consecrate fifteen newly elected bishops on Sunday, November 9, 2025, at a service to be held at the Cathedral Church of the Advent, Life-camp in Abuja. Recall that the House of Bishop, arising from its Episcopal Synod on Thursday, 18th September 2025 at the Cathedral Church of Emmanuel, Okesha, Ado-Ekiti, in Ekiti Diocese, elected new bishops to fill one of its vacant Sees (Diocese of Irele/Eseodo) and fourteen of the recently created fifteen dioceses. The following Servants of God were duly Elected at the Episcopal Synod: Diocese of Irele/Ese-Odo – Venerable Samuel Ogunmiluyi Diocese of Ekiti South – Venerable Francis Bankole Diocese of Kalabari – Venerable Boma Briggs Diocese of Lagos South West – Venerable Dr. Adewole Ajayi Diocese of Omoku – Venerable Richard N. Okpara Diocese of Ozoro – Venerable Dr. Benjamin Idume Missionary Diocese of Idanre – Ve...

The Global Anglican Future Conference (GAFCON) Primates’ Council has announced a reordering of the worldwide Anglican body today, declaring itself the “Global Anglican Communion” while rejecting the authority of the traditional Instruments of Communion, including the Archbishop of Canterbury. The statement, issued by The Most Revd Dr Laurent Mbanda, Chairman of the Gafcon Primates’ Council and Archbishop and Primate of the Anglican Church of Rwanda, coincided with the Commemoration of the martyrdom of Hugh Latimer and Nicholas Ridley.  Archbishop Mbanda asserted that the future for faithful Anglicans, anticipated since the first GAFCON gathering in Jerusalem in 2008, has now “arrived.” The GAFCON Primates’ resolution, framed as a fulfilment of their 2008 mandate to reform the Communion, immediately established the following eight-point structure for the newly declared body: 1. We declare that the Anglican Communion will be reordered,with only one foundation of communion, namely the...