ERCC President Ordains 63 As Reverends, Inaugurates Church General Secretary, Others
The President of the Evangelical Reformed Church of Christ (ERCC) has ordained 63 Reverends elevating them from the rank of pastors in the church.
In a special ordination service which held at ERCC LCC Kagbu ‘A’ on Saturday December 9, 2023, the 63 pastors took their oath of office and alliegance to God and the ERCC church.
While ordaining the Reverends, the ERCC President, Very Rev. Dave Denji charged the newly ordain clerics to take the words of the oath they have sworn seriously.
He said they were to take responsibility for the spiritual lives of their members and ensure they maintain a close fellowship with God so as to always get guidance and direction from Him.
Among those ordained are: Godwin Danladi, Ishaya Haruna, Christopher Monday, Kefas Etiku Francis, Simon Ovey Akyenyi, Emmanuel Esson Gambo and Godwin Samuel Akpomoshi.
Others include: Stephen Amwe, John Gbotu Abu, Olesheye Ishaya, Ayaakaa Fidelis, Abednego Nacha, Kumain Terhemen, Amos Yusuf, Dando Likita, David Alogala Joseph, Monday Gbawuan, Peter Usman, Reuben Dachung and Atala Ibrahim
Also among those ordained are: Joshua Yohanna, Ishaku Ashgabgo Taila, Abimiku Yakubu, Luka Ali Akunza, Gabriel Tashi, Shedrack Danladi Tsaku, Namo Emmanuel Sabo, Peter Haruna Ibrahim, Emmanuel Okpa Atukpa, Zechariah John Ogah, Bitrus Afanda, Julius Mbremwe, Bulus Dauda Ishaya, Mallu Gayen and Sabo Yermi.
Joel Yunana Diyoshak, Vincent James, Mark Nikako, Istifanus Panda, Audu Kurciya, Solomon Buhari, John Allu, Agas Peter Danladi, Zakka Dogo Umaru, Ali Yunana Abimiku, Magani Peter Umbugala, Emmanuel T. Kopi, Amos Baba Ogu Ayege, Sunday Musa and Thomas Kura Kpokpu were also ordained Reverends.
Ibrahim Zakka Otala, Samuel Achi Kubi, Bitrus Hosea Awollong, Sunday Farawa, Samson Ido Anthony, Meme Samuel Tanko, Samuel Tsaku, Monday Oba David, Adamu Kasimu Sabo, Sabo Aliku Dole, Yakubu Agum Ewu, Timothy Dauda and Michael Imoter completed the list of 63 newly ordained clergies.
The ERCC President also inaugurated some newly elected and appointed officials of the church including Very Rev. Gagara Mallunche and Very Rev Dr. Zechariah Nasarawa who were reelected General Secretary and Assistant General Secretary of the church respectively.