Most Reverend Alexander Ibezim, Archbishop, Province of the Niger has ordained eight priests of Awka Anglican Diocese.
The new priests who were ordained at the Cathedral Church of St Faith are; Reverend Echezona Okanime, Aguegbo Edozieuno, Maduabuchi Alagbu, Chukwudire Ezeiruka, Uchenna Ezeonyi, Arinzechukwu Ikegbo, Chinonso Muogbo and Augustine Owolu.
The ordination service which had the themed “Bearing the marks of our Lord Jesus Christ’ saw the new priests take oaths of canonical obidence, submission, allegiance to God, submission to the synod and against homosexuality and bisexuality which was administered on them by the Chancellor of the diocese, Justice OJ Okeke.
Most Reverend Ibezim while examining the new priests, told them to proclaim by word and deed the gospel of Jesus Christ and to fashion their lives in accordance with its precepts and to love and serve the people among whom they work.
Ibezim told them because they cannot bear the weight of the ministry on their own, they must live a life of prayer, seeking God’s grace always and the indwelling of his Spirit.
Archbishop Ibezim was optimistic that God will show mercy to Nigerians and intervene in the level of hardship witnessed in the country and advised citizens to always remember the country in their prayers.
Dwelling on the theme of the ordination during his sermon, Rt Rev Chijioke Oti who is the Bishop, Diocese On The Lake asked the new priests and their wives to always bear the marks of persistence, humility, commitment and dedication to things of Christ.
Bishop Oti reminded them that the life of a Christian is not a play ground but rather a battle ground, which necessitates why they must live a life of prayer.
