Awkunanaw Archdeaconry

1.) Date of Creation:
November 18th, 1998.

2.) Name of Archdeaconry Head Church:
St. Matthew's Anglican Church, Amechi, Awkunanaw.

3.) Address:
Orie-Ani bus stop, Amechi. Almost opposite
the residence of His Excellency,
Jim Ifeanyichukwu Nwobodo.

4.) Date of Inauguration:
Saturday, 18th May, 1999

5.) Churches under Awkunanaw  Archdeaconry:
(a) St. Matthew's Church Amechi
(b) St. James' Church Amechi Uno
(c) St. John's Church Obeagu
(d) Bethel Anglican Church, Amechi Uwani
(e) Revival Anglican Church, Sata
(f) Church of Victory Amechi

6.) Names of Past Archdeacons:
(a) Ven. Samuel C. Chukwuka
(b) Ven. Moses Ifeanyieze
(c) Ven. Raphael Okafor
(d) Ven. Samuel Onoh
(e) Ven. Bennett Ginika Ezeabii
(f) Ven. Davidson Udodi
(g) Ven. Ameka Ezeji
(h) Ven. Augustine N.C. Orah

7.) Current Archdeacon:
Ven. David Emenike Agbo (19th December, 2023 - Date)
(a) Made Deacon: 29th June, 1996 by Rt. Rev. Gideon Nweke Otubelu
(b) Ordained Priest: 30th June, 1997 by Rt. Rev. Gideon Nweke Otubelu
(c) Preferred Canon: March, 2005 by Rt. Rev. Dr. Emmanuel O. Chukwuma
(d) Preferred Archdeacon: September, 2009 by Rt. Rev. Dr. Emmanuel O. Chukwuma