OUR LEADERSHIP
The Leader of this new church was Joseph Ikechiuku Anyanwu, The Elect of God. He soon dropped ‘Anyanwu’ from his name and retained his first name because according to him it was Joseph Ikechiuku that God called and not Anyanwu. He was a man of exceptional spiritual ability. Through him the founding gifts of the spirit showed forth impressively. These gifts manifested themselves on all sides, in power, revelation and inspiration. They spread through the membership and gave a unique dinstiction to the church.
In term s of administration , the spiritual leader/General overseers that have administered the church till date are:
- Most Snr. Apostle Samuel E. Agbonifo 1970 -1992
- Most Senior Apostle Prof. Joseph Omosefe Eguasa JP 1992 – 2003
- Most Snr. Apostle Prof. Peter S.A Osagiede JP 2003 – 2007
- Most Snr. Apostle Dr. Joshua E.E.O Osasuyi JP, MFR 2007 – 2018
- Most Snr. Apostle Dr. David E.O Unuefe-Ikhiuwu JP, AFP 2018 – TILL DATE
Snr. Apostle Dr. David E.O Unuefe-Ikhuiwu
(The Elect Of God)
SPIRITUAL LEADER/GENERAL OVERSEER
A conference speaker once said “To be unheard of and to exist without any meaningful documentation of your healthy existence is a life without a substance”. The man Apostle David E.O. Unuefe Ikhuiwu has lived being heard by his generation and is worthy of a meaningful documentation. His life is that with a substance qualifiable with the standard rule of indispensability.
The man Senior Apostle David E.O. Unuefe Ikhuiwu is an African Canadian. A pioneer Missionary to the North America born on the 16th June 1947 at Iguogie, in Benin City. He hails from Obrumudu-Oghara Ethiope West Local Government Area of Delta State. From nothing and a very humble beginning, he has become a beacon of light and hope to this generation through the matchless grace of God.
Position held in the Lord’s vineyard include a Seminarian, Gospel Teacher, Anointed Teacher, Appointed Pastor, Appointed Apostle, and Ordained Apostle, Station, Group, District, 1st Lagos Divisional Head, 1st Benin Area Superintendent. Administrator to Uselu Division and Powerline Division at various times. Western Zonal Head including the Northern Division and Auchi, A Baptist, one time Director of Manpower, Development and Training, one time Executive Chairman of Christ’s Chosen Group of Schools, one time Rector of the Disciples Seminary of Christ’s Chosen Church of God. One time member of the Disciplinary Committee and the incumbent Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee. A Justice of Peace, an Ambassador for Peace, the current 1st Vice Chairman, Church Council and Director of Administration. He is a Life member and Special Member of the Bible Society of Nigeria.
Apostle Dr. Pius Igberase Ehikhuemen AFP, FCIPDM.
DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION
By special and divine grace of God, Apostle Dr. PIUS IGBERASE EHIKHUENMEN was into the God-given family of late Pa Igberase Ehikhuenmen and Mama Ehikhuenmen from Esan North East Local Government Area – Edo State, Nigeria.
Apostle Pius accepted Christ into his life in the year 1965. He got his bible theology training at Disciples Seminary and Living Praise and Bible Seminary where he respectively obtained his Diploma and bachelor degree in Bible Theology. In the year 1981 he became a Gospel Evangelist, in 1990 he was ordained a Pastor and in 2006 Apostle Pius became an ordained Apostle.
As an anointed Gospel Preacher and Teacher, Apostle Pius has helped many to experience the abundant Grace, Deliverance and Healing Power of our Lord Jesus Christ through his preaching, teaching and prayers. He was awarded “Doctor of Divinity” and “Ambassador of Peace” for his great contribution in spreading the full gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ in Spirit and power.
In 2007 Apostle Pius Igberase was appointed the Director of Foreign Missions and he was presiding over Christ’s Chosen Church of God International branches all over Europe and North America.
He believes the bible to be the inspiration and the only true authoritative words of God. He believes that they are the standard by which we are to order our lives, express our faith and function as a community of believers
He strongly believes in the words of God that says; we are called by God to be generous with our time, our talents and every resource. He believes that we are to share with the poor and those in need to support the work of God among us and spread the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
He is presently the Director of Administration.
Snr. Apostle Dr. Samuel O. Echigbue
HEAD PRAYER MINISTRY
Head of Prayer Ministry for Christ’s Chosen Church of God World wide.