Church of Nigeria publishes list of Nigerian Anglican Churches in America
By Peter Onwubuariri
Nov. 29, 2004 - In its bid to encourage Nigerians in the US to stay away from churches that promote homosexual union, The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has made public the list of Nigerian Anglican Missions in America.
This is coming on the heels of last October announcement in the US by Nigeria’s Primate, Archbishop Peter Akinola of the formation of a network of churches for an estimated 250,000 Nigerian Anglicans resident in America.
Missions registered with the Missioners Office
All Saints Anglican Church, 849 Stuyvesant Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey 0711. Priest-In charge: Ven Dr. Paul U. Ekezie, Rev. Joe Nwachukwu (assistant); Rev. J Irona (associate).
The Anglican Chapel of Resurrection, Indianapolis. Priest in charge: Ven Seye Fagbamiye.
Christ’s Ambassadors Anglican Church, Oklahoma City. Priest in Charge: Rev Nathan Kanu.
All Saints Anglican Church (Chicago Land), Dolphin Lake Club House, 183rd Governors Highway, Homewood, IL 60430. Priest in Charge: Rev. Gbenga Olajide.
Christ Anglican Chapel, 9817 Bissonnet Blk, M. Houston, TX 77036. Priest-in charge Rev. Felix Anyasor.
St Peters Anglican Church, 3617 Abram Road Dallas, TX. Priest in charge: Rev. Canon Okereke; Rev Ugochukwu Okoroafor (assistant).
Holy Faith Episcopal (Anglican) Church Hall, 260 N. Locust Street, Inglewood, CA 90301. Priest in charge Rev Canon Christian Odoemena.
The Vineyard Ministries (Center for Immigrants and the Poor) 1140 Teller Ave., Bronx, New York 1456. Priest in charge: Rev Canon M. Joe Omeokwe Ph. D.
The Church of the Saints (Anglican), 2639 Barrette Street, Richmond, CA. 94804. Priest in charge Rev Dr. Moses Akinlawon.
St Mark’s Anglican Church, Atlanta, GA. Priest in charge: Rev Canon Alex Ibezim.
Confirming the list, Director Communications of the Church of Nigeria, Canon Tunde Popoola said the church decided to publish the list in order to encourage Nigerians resident and visiting the US to worship regularly at any of the centers.
It would be recalled that the Nigerian Church in 2003 severed links with the US Episcopal Church (ECUSA) for consecrating Canon V. Gene Robinson, an openly declared gay, as the Bishop of New Hampshire.
By Peter Onwubuariri
Nov. 29, 2004 - In its bid to encourage Nigerians in the US to stay away from churches that promote homosexual union, The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) has made public the list of Nigerian Anglican Missions in America.
This is coming on the heels of last October announcement in the US by Nigeria’s Primate, Archbishop Peter Akinola of the formation of a network of churches for an estimated 250,000 Nigerian Anglicans resident in America.
Missions registered with the Missioners Office
All Saints Anglican Church, 849 Stuyvesant Avenue, Irvington, New Jersey 0711. Priest-In charge: Ven Dr. Paul U. Ekezie, Rev. Joe Nwachukwu (assistant); Rev. J Irona (associate).
The Anglican Chapel of Resurrection, Indianapolis. Priest in charge: Ven Seye Fagbamiye.
Christ’s Ambassadors Anglican Church, Oklahoma City. Priest in Charge: Rev Nathan Kanu.
All Saints Anglican Church (Chicago Land), Dolphin Lake Club House, 183rd Governors Highway, Homewood, IL 60430. Priest in Charge: Rev. Gbenga Olajide.
Christ Anglican Chapel, 9817 Bissonnet Blk, M. Houston, TX 77036. Priest-in charge Rev. Felix Anyasor.
St Peters Anglican Church, 3617 Abram Road Dallas, TX. Priest in charge: Rev. Canon Okereke; Rev Ugochukwu Okoroafor (assistant).
Holy Faith Episcopal (Anglican) Church Hall, 260 N. Locust Street, Inglewood, CA 90301. Priest in charge Rev Canon Christian Odoemena.
The Vineyard Ministries (Center for Immigrants and the Poor) 1140 Teller Ave., Bronx, New York 1456. Priest in charge: Rev Canon M. Joe Omeokwe Ph. D.
The Church of the Saints (Anglican), 2639 Barrette Street, Richmond, CA. 94804. Priest in charge Rev Dr. Moses Akinlawon.
St Mark’s Anglican Church, Atlanta, GA. Priest in charge: Rev Canon Alex Ibezim.
Confirming the list, Director Communications of the Church of Nigeria, Canon Tunde Popoola said the church decided to publish the list in order to encourage Nigerians resident and visiting the US to worship regularly at any of the centers.
It would be recalled that the Nigerian Church in 2003 severed links with the US Episcopal Church (ECUSA) for consecrating Canon V. Gene Robinson, an openly declared gay, as the Bishop of New Hampshire.
