Rt. Rev. Dr. John Obinali: A New Dawn for the Diocese of Okigwe

Date of Birth:                                31^st December, 1974

Local Government of Origin:          Onuimo

State of Origin:                             Imo

Nationality:                                   Nigerian

PARENTHOLD:

Born into the family of Late Catechist Johnson Ononiwu Obinali of Umuibe Eziama Okwe Onuimo L.G.A Imo State.

HOME CHURCH:

St. James Anglican Church Okwe Onuimo L.G.A Imo State

DIACONATE ORDINATION:

Sunday 27^th June, 2004 (Defunct Okigwe North Diocese now Isimbano Diocese)

PRIESTLY ORDINATION:

Sunday 26^th June, 2005 (Defunct Okigwe North Diocese now Isimbano Diocese)

CANON INSTALLATION:

13^th December, 2008 (Defunct Okigwe North Diocese now Isimbano Diocese)

COLLATION AS ARCHDEACON:

12^th February, 2011 (Okigwe Diocese)

OFFICES HELD

1.      2004 – 2007: Bishop’s Chaplain to the Rt. Rev. Alfred I.S. Nwaizuzu (Rtd) Lord Bishop, Defunct Okigwe North Diocese.

2.      2009 – 2010: Diocesan Chaplain Anglican Children Ministry (ACM) Okigwe Diocese

3.      2010 – 2012:      Director Youth Board Okigwe Diocese

4.      2010 – 2011:      Diocesan Clerical Synod Secretary.

5.      2010 – 2011:      Bishop’s Administrative Secretary.

6.      2010 – 2011:      Cathedral Administrator.

7.      2014 – 2015:      Diocesan Clerical Synod Secretary.

8.      2014 – 2015:      Cathedral Administrator.

9.      2017 – 2021:      Laity Director

10.    2020 – 2021:      Chaplain Ordinands in training and Diocesan

Director of Ordination

11.    2020 – 2021:      Cathedral Administrator

12.    2020 – 2021:      Diocesan Clerical Synod Secretary.

13.    2021 – 2022:      Diocesan Chaplain Council of Knights and Ladies.

WORKSHOPS PARTICIPATED

1.      “Building a focused and productive ministry” Organised by Robert Institute for Mission and Development (RIMAD) Int’l. A Capacity Building course February 22-25, 2010.

2.      Workshop and Launch of Faiths for Peace and National Integration (FPNI) organized by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) 19^th January, 2023.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

1.      First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC)             –       1987

2.      West African School Certificate (WASC)           –       1993

3.      Bachelor of Divinity Degree (BDD) Theological College of Northern Nigeria (TCNN)  Bukuru Plateau State (Affiliation University of Jos) – 2001

4.      Master of Art in Religion (MA) – Imo State University Owerri – November, 2017.

5.      Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) in Sociology of Religion – Imo State University Owerri –April, 2023.

MARRIAGE LIFE:

Married to Mrs. Obinali Esther Ekwutosi. And the marriage is blessed with four children, three boys and one girl.

Mrs. Obinali Esther Ekwutosi obtained Higher National Diploma (HND) in Computer Science from Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri, Imo State. And she is gainfully employed as an Academic Staff in Federal Polytechnic Nekede Owerri as a Technologist. She is a revivalist and a dedicated clergy wife. And plays a significant role in the ministry of the women in God’s Church. She is currently the co-ordinator Action and Outreach Women Ministries Anglican Diocese of Okigwe.