The Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion through the General Secretary, Venerable Dr Paul Dajur, has disown in strongest terms a US based priest with the name Venerable Gideon Arinzechukwu Uzomechina of Messiah Anglican Church, New Jersey, USA, planning to give award to a native doctor. His video which is now trending on the social media.
Dr. Paul noted in the statement released on Thursday, December 29th, 2022 and made available to ACNNTV that it became necessary for the Church to speak on the matter as many Christian Community and the General Public is concerned and troubled especially with the association of such video with the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).
Part of the statement reads; “Be it known to the Christian Community and the General Public, therefore, that the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) is not associated with the Venerable Gideon Arinzechukwu Uzomechina; the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) is not associated with Messiah Anglican New Jersey, USA; and the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) is not part of the purported award to be given to a native doctor.”
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Thursday, December 29, 2022.
DISCLAIMER!
Whereas the video of the Venerable Gideon Arinzechukwu Uzomechina of Messiah Anglican Church, New Jersey, USA, planning to give award to a native doctor is trending on the social media.
And whereas the Christian Community and the General Public is concerned and troubled especially with the association of such video with the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion).
And whereas the Venerable Gideon Arinzechukwu Uzomechina of Messiah Anglican Church, New Jersey, USA is not a Priest of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) neither is Messiah Anglican New Jersey, USA associated with the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) or its Mission in North America, Church of Nigeria North America Mission (CONNAM).
And whereas the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) remains committed to Biblical Christianity and does not recognize or give awards to native doctors and herbalist as the video of the Venerable Gideon Arinzechukwu Uzomechina of Messiah Anglican Church, New Jersey, USA, portrayed.
Be it known to the Christian Community and the General Public, therefore, that the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) is not associated with the Venerable Gideon Arinzechukwu Uzomechina; the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) is not associated with Messiah Anglican New Jersey, USA; and the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) is not part of the purported award to be given to a native doctor.
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The LORD be with you,
The Venerable Gershinen Paul Dajur, PhD,
General Secretary, Church of Nigeria
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