The Presiding Apostle of Macedonia Call Global Assembly, Prof. Osaren Emokpae, has ordained five bishops and 12 others as senior pastors and resident pastors to further the mission of the church. The consecration took place during the recently concluded Ministers’ Conference at the assembly’s campground in Ikorodu, Lagos State.
Newly Ordained Bishops
The newly consecrated bishops include Rev. (Mrs) Imose Osar-Emokpae, who will serve as Bishop International with oversight of Europe and North America; Rev. Ebi Tebepina, who will operate as Bishop in Nigeria; Rev. Irma Barnabas, appointed as Assistant Bishop for Northern Nigeria; Rev. Turnel Hendrickson, named Assistant Bishop for the Caribbean; and Rev. Innocent Okoro, who will serve as Associate Bishop and General Secretary of the church.
Other Appointments
Additionally, several pastors were appointed to various roles: Rev. Obasuyi Ehigiamusoe as Coordinator West and Senior Pastor in Ibadan; Rev. Richard Ajose as Regional Coordinator for the Midwest; Rev. Uchenna Opuru as Senior Pastor in Port Harcourt and Regional Coordinator for the East and Bayelsa; Rev. Etim Akpan as Senior Pastor in Calabar and Coordinator for Cross River and Akwa Ibom; Pastor (Mrs) Evelyn Hemuka as Pastor in Charge of Oshodi; and Pastor Yakubu Manasseh as Resident Pastor for Bauchi.
Other appointments include Pastor Sunday Iyinbor as Resident Pastor in Benin; Pastor Nike Babalola as Pastor in Charge of Concorde Avenue, Ikorodu; Pastor Mark Samuel as Resident Pastor for Mount Gerizim, Ikorodu, Lagos; Pastor Christian Uzor as Resident Pastor in Maryland; Pastor Audu Peter as Resident Pastor in Ilasamaja, Lagos; and Pastor (Mrs) Blessing Irabor as President of Macedonia Call Women.
Ordination in the United Kingdom
During the ceremony, Prof. Emokpae also formally announced the recent ordination of Rev. Oyekan Reginald at the Elephant and Castle Church in the United Kingdom.
Sermon and Charge
In his sermon, Prof. Emokpae described the new leaders as dedicated servants who have guided many to the saving grace of Jesus Christ. He emphasized that the ordination should not be viewed as a badge of honor but as a recognition of God’s grace at work in their lives and ministries. He charged them to embrace it as a divine mandate to expand the reach of the Kingdom of Heaven.
