Ven Dr Ifeanyi Ugwunna Umeh At A Glance, An Outstanding Profile
PROFILE OF VENERABLE DR. UMEH, IFEANYI UGWUNNA
- Name: Umeh, Ifeanyi Ugwunna
- RANK: Venerable
- DATE OF BIRTH: August 15, 1974
- DIOCESE: Diocese of Awka
- HOMECHURCH/PARISH: St. James Anglican Church Uga, Diocese of Aguata
- HOME TOWN/LGA: UGA/Aguata Local Government Area
- EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ATTENDED AND QUALIFICATION OBTAINED WITH DATES:
a. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka PhD 2024
Education Management and Policy
b. Paul University Awka PhD 2023
Christian Leadership & Church Administration
c. Institute of Theology Paul University Awka D. Th 2023
Christian Leadership & Church Administration
d. Institute of Theology Paul University Awka M. Th 2022
Mission and Evangelism
e. Institute of Theology Paul University Awka M. A 2022
Mission and Evangelism
f. National Open University of Nigeria M. Ed 2014
Education Management and Planning
g. Usman Danfodio University Sokoto PGD Education 2007
h. Christian Institute Jos PGD Theology 2004
i. University of Calabar PGD Management 2002
j. Trinity Theological College Umuahia B. Th. 2022
k. Kaduna State Polytechnic Zaria HND Statistics (Distinction) 1999
l. Kaduna State Polytechnic Zaria ND Statistics (Distinction) 1997
m. Eziama High School Aba SSCE 1993
n. Hospital Road Primary School Aba FSLC 1987 - Membership of Professional Body & Other Organizations
a. Member Nigeria Institute of Management Chartered (MNIM)
b. Member Teachers’ Registration Council of Nigeria (MTRCN) - EDUCATIONAL APPOINTMENTS AND WORKING EXPERIENCE WITH DATE:
a. Registrar, Archbishop Alexander Ibezim College of Education Nibo-Nise
2024-date
b. Provincial Education Secretary, Province of the Niger 2020-date
c. Awka Diocesan Education Secretary 2023- 2024
d. School Manager, Comprehensive Secondary School Nawfia 2018-2020
e. Vice Principal (Administration) Comprehensive Secondary School Nawfia 2018-2020
f. Principal, St. Paul’s University Secondary School Nibo-Nise 2012-2018
g. Mathematics Teacher, St. Paul’s University Secondary School Nibo–Nise 2012-2018
h. Principal, Metro High School Kumo Diocese of Gombe 2011-2012
i. Registrar, Pastoral Training Centre Billiri Diocese of Gombe 2010-2011
j. Senior Lecturer, Pastoral Training Centre Billiri Diocese of Gombe 2008 – 2011
k. Senior Lecturer, Evangel College Advanced Courses for Senior Pastors 2008 – 2011
l. Principal, Diocesan High School Gombe 2008-2010
m. Chaplain, British Spring College Awka 2014-2016
n. Education Secretary, Diocese of Gombe 2010-2012
o. Mathematics Teacher, Diocesan High School Gombe 2001-2010
p. Chaplain Diocesan High School Gombe 2001-2008
q. Mathematics NYSC Teacher, Federal Technical College Jalingo 2000-2001 - WORKING EXPERIENCE WITH DATE:
i. Venerable, Diocese of Awka 2017-date
ii. Vicar, St. Paul’s Anglican Church Umuokpu-Awka 2024-date
iii. Archdeacon, Nawfia Archdeaconry Diocese of Awka 2018-2024
iv. Vicar, St. Michael and All Angels Church Nawfia 2018-2024
v. Member, Church of Nigeria Relief Committee 2020 –date
vi. Secretary, Archbishops and Bishop Wives’ Retreat Committee at Awka 2022
vii. Member, Archbishop Alexander Ibezim’s 60th Birthday Committee 2021-2022
viii. Archbishops’ Senior Chaplain, Diocese of Awka 2018-2022
ix. Archbishops’ Admin. Assistant II, Diocese of Awka 2018-2021
x. Confidential Secretary, Diocese of Awka 2012-Date
xi. Member, Superannuation Trained Team on Repositioning of Church Investment and Funding 2020
xii. Facilitator on Church Investment and Fraud Management 2020-date
xiii. Resident Priest, Immanuel Church Awka 2014-2018
xiv. Executive Secretary, Awka Diocesan Agricultural and Cooperatives Management Board 2013- 2022
xv. Coordinator, Diocesan Committee on Land Dispute Resolution for Nibo-Nise Land 2016-2017
xvi. Priest, Cathedral Church of St Faith Awka 2012-2014
xvii. Parish Priest, All saints Ang. Church Kumo Gombe 2011-2012
xviii. Bishops’ Admin. Assistant, Diocese of Gombe 2004-2005, 2008-2010
xix. Deanery Supervisor, Kaltungo Deanery Gombe 2010-2011
xx. Vicar, New Generation Faith Anglican Church Federal Low Cost Gombe 2006-2010
xxi. Gombe Diocesan Youth chaplain (Nigeria Christian Corpers’ Fellowship & Anglican Corpers’ Fellowship) 2006-2010
xxii. Clerical Synod Secretary, Diocese of Gombe 2005-2008
xxiii. Priest, Cathedral Church of St. Peter Gombe 2005-2006
xxiv. Secretary, Gombe Diocesan Workers Cooperative Soc. Ltd 2006-2010
xxv. Resident Priest, St. Matthew’s Ang. Church Ashaka Cement Gombe 2004-2005
xxvi. Administrator and Monitoring & Evaluation Officer, Gombe Anglican Diocese Development Services (GADDS) 2004-2012
xxvii. Monitoring and Evaluation (M & E) Officer for FBO/NGOs in Gombe State 2004-2012
xxviii. Diocesan ACM Chaplain Gombe Diocese 2003-2009
xxix. Bishop’s Confidential Secretary, Gombe Diocese 2001-2003
xxx. Evangelist, Cathedral Church of St. Peter Gombe 2001-2004.
xxxi. National Youth Service Corps / Nigeria Christian Corpers’ Fellowship / Anglican Corpers’ Fellowship Jalingo Taraba State 2000-2001
xxxii. Sub-Groups Coordinator, Fellowship of Christian Students Kaduna State Polytechnic Zaria 1998-1999
xxxiii. Director, Dynamite Theatre (Drama) Zaria 1997-1998
- OTHER APPOINTMENTS:
- Coordinator, Committee for the Establishment of Archbishop Alexander Ibezim College of Education Nibo-Nise 2023-2024
- Coordinator, Diocesan Team for the Understudy of School of Nursing and Midwifery Federal Teaching Hospital Abakiliki 2018
- Coordinator, Diocesan Pilot Team for the establishment of Polytechnic 2016 – 2017
- Coordinator, Committee for the Establishment of Alexander College Awka. 2016-2017
- Coordinator/Host, Awka 2021 Diocesan Synod “Nawfia 2021” 2021
- Secretary, Diocesan Planning Committee for the Establishment of Queens Convent Awka 2015-2018
- Central Coordinator, Paul University Shareholders 2018-date
- Secretary, Primate’s Committee on Investment/Funding of Paul University Awka 2016-2023
- Secretary, Diocesan Mission and Evangelism and Discipleship Board
2022-2023 - Coordinator, Awka Diocesan 2022 Lenten Prayer Convention 2022
- Member, Board of Governors BICADOS International Schools Kubwa, Abuja 2016-date
- Member, Diocesan Education Committee on Establishment of new Secondary schools in Diocese of Awka 2015-2018
- Public Relation Officer Queens Convent Awka 2022-date
- Member, Management Board Queens Convent Awka 2018-date
- Executive secretary, Diocesan Task Force on Cooperative societies 2015-2016
- Executive Secretary, Awka Diocesan Agricultural and Cooperative
Board 2016- date - Anambra State Coordinator, Euro base Fish Farmers 2017-208
- Chairman, Audit Committee ACM Church of Nigeria 2006-2007
- Member, Education Board Diocese of Awka 2012-date
- Member, Land Committee Diocese of Awka 2015-date
- Member, Awka Diocesan Mission and Evangelism Committee 2014-date
- Assistant Secretary, Christian Association of Nigeria Akko LGA Gombe State 2011-2012
- Member, Security Council Akko LGA Gombe 2011-2012
- AWARDS:
- Overall Best Graduating Student of ND Statistics with Distinction 1997
- Overall Best Graduating Student of HND Statistics with Distinction 1999
- Gombe Diocesan Service Award (DSA) Outstanding service 2010
- Awka Diocesan Youth Service Award 2019
- ORDINATIONS AND PREFERMENT
Diaconate: at Cathedral Church of St. Peter Gombe 4th July, 2004 by The Most Revd. Dr. Henry C. Ndukuba
Priesthood: at Cathedral Church of St. Peter Gombe 3rd July, 2005 by The Most Revd. Dr. Henry C. Ndukuba
Canonry: at Synod in St. Joseph’s Ang. Church Kaltungo Gombe on 26th November, 2011 by The Most Revd. Dr. Henry C. Ndukuba
Archdeacon: at Synod in St. Mathew’s Ang. Church Nibo on 17th May, 2017 by The Most Rev. Alexander Chibuzor Ibezim PhD. - MARITAL STATUS: married to Mrs. Loveline Chidi Ifeanyi-Umeh CNA (Nee-Nnadozie) of Ezinifite on 5th January 2005 with three children: Emmanuel, Destiny and Great Marvelous.
Excellent CV there