PERSONAL DETAILS
a) Name: Venerable Arinze John Anene. (JP)
b) Date of Birth: 24thJune, 1976
c) Home Church:St Paul’s Anglican Church, Umuokpu-Awka. Anambra State.
d) Baptized: 8thAugust, 1976
e) Confirmed: 16th October, 1987
f) Wedded: 28th March, 2005
g) Date of salvation: 7th Feb 1991
MINISTERIAL EMPLOYMENT
Church Teacher: 1999 – 2000
Diaconate Ordination: 2004
Priestly Ordination : 2005
Preferred Canon: 2013
Preferred Archdeacon: 2015
POSITIONS HELD
A. Chairman, Nnewi Diocesan Evangelism Committee 2016 – 2020
B.Member, Diocesan Bible Study Editorial Committee 2007 – 2016
C.Nnewi Diocesan Chaplain, Young Anglican Crusaders (YAC) 2007 – 2009
D.Chairman, BOG Bishop Uzodike Memorial Seminary Nnewi. 2020-date
E.Vice Chairman, Diocesan Fire Conference Planning committee. 2020- date
F.Archdeacon, Ebonesie central Archdeaconry 2015 – 2016
G.Archdeacon, Umudim Archdeaconry 2017 – 2020
H.Archdeacon, Nnewichi Archdeaconry. 2021- date
WORK HISTORY
a) St. James’ Church, Azigbo (Church Teacher) 1999
b) St Philip’s Church Eziama – Amichi (Church Teacher) 2000
c) Nigeria Airforce Chaplaincy, Ikeja – Lagos 2004
d) St Andrew’S Church, Amichi. (Curate) 2005
e) St Micheal’s Church, Nza – Ozubulu (Vicar) 2006 – 2009
f) Nigeria Airforce Chaplaincy, Kaduna 2009 – 2010
g) Chapel of Glory, AGSS Nnewi (Vicar) 2010 – 2014
h) St. John’s Church, Orsumoghu (Vicar/Archdeacon) 2015 – 2016
i) St Stephen’s Church, Umudim – Nnewi (Vicar/Archdeacon) 2017 – 2020
j) St mark’s church NNEWICHI NNEWI – 2021-date.
Activities
1. President, Students Christian Movement (SCM), Rivers State college of Arts and science, PH. 1994
2. President, Nigeria Fellowship of Evangelical students ( Nifes) – Federal Polytechnic Oko, Ufuma Campus.Anambra State: 1996
3. President, Nigeria Fellowship of Evangelical students ( Nifes) – Federal Polytechnic Oko, Anambra State: 1997-98
4. Convener, Singles mingle youth outreach from 2010 till date, broadcasted in ACNN from 2014 till date, and several radio stations and Terrestrial TV stations.
5. Have conducted and preached at ordination retreats in some Dioceses like Amichi, Awgu/Aninri
6. Coordinated clergy retreats, preached at Women’s conferences, YOUTH conferences, marriage retreats in several Dioceses like Nnewi, On the Niger, Amichi, Ihiala, Owerri, IsialaNgwa, Arochukwu, Abuja, Lagos Mainland, Kano, Orlu, Aguata, Ugheli, Warri, Awka, Ogbaru, Niger West, Enugu, Ohaji/Egbema,
7. Attended GAFCON at Kigali, Rwanda
FAMILY LIFE
1. Born to the family of late Rev Daniel Anene who served in the Diocese on the Niger till his death in 1987.
a) Marital Status: Married to Arc. (Mrs) Precious Anene(JP)
b) Wife’s Occupation : Teaching
c)Educational Qualification of wife:
I. HND (Architecture),
ii. PGD Education .
iii. M.SC (Counseling Psychology) ,
iv. M.Th( Christian Leadership and Church Administration),
v. PhD ( Christian leadership and church Administration)
d) No. of Children: 3
PUBLICATIONS: 5 books
VISION FOR LIFE
Venerable Arinze believes in the innerancy of God’s word. He is a insightful Bible teacher and Evangelist involved in evangelistic outreaches in markets, social media, radio and Television and believes in committed leadership. He has worked diligently among the youths for 13 years in the church and campuses of Higher institutions. He coordinates a monthly youth program known as SINGLES MINGLE Youth outreach and anchors a marriage program known as *Honeymoon Reloaded*.
Ven Arinze is Self motivated, amiable, industrious, a good team player, ability to work independently to achieve corporate goals, excellent communication skills and very good managerial and administrative person.
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Traveling
Playing Table Tennis
a) M.Sc. in Peace studies and Conflict ResolutionNational Open University Abuja. 2021
b) Masters in Theology (M.Th)Crowther Graduate Theological Seminary Abeokuta. 2018
c) Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE)National Open University, Abuja. 2016
d) Bachelors Degree in Theology (B.Th)
Institute Of Theology, Paul University Awka. 2021
e) Bachelor’s degree in Theology ( BA. Th) – West Africa Theological seminary Lagos. 2004
f) Certificate of AttendanceChurch of Nigeria Senior Clergy Advanced Management Course (2018)
g) OND in Financial StudiesFederal Polythecnic, Oko. 1999
h) Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS) 1993
I) First School Leaving CertificateCentral School, Alor. 1987
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