Ven. Theophilus O. Ugwuishiwu

Theophilus Okechukwu (Bro Okey) Ugwuishiwu is from Úmûéwórō-Iduálü-ugwu of Ámãnkwó, Ékà-útárà Ibeku Opi-Uno in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State; Nigeria.

He is the 1st among two surviving sons of Late Ugwoke & Agnes Ugwuishiwu of blessed memories. He also had two female siblings. One elder (Late) and the other younger (alive).

SERVICE:

He was made Deacon in St. Peter’s Church, Gombe now Cathedral.

He served as Curate at All Souls’ Church, Ningi in Bauchi Diocese and Bauchi State and continued as Parish Priest of All Souls’ Parish, Ningi as God elevated the Church to Parish status under him.

He was the CAN Chairman in Ningi LGA from 1995 -1996.

He had admission into Trinity College Bristol in 1996 but could not afford it for pausity of funds.

He was then absorbed into Nsukka Diocese and served in

1. St. Peter’s, Okpuje
2. St. Andrew’s Ibagwa-Aka
3. St. Mark’s, Ohodo
4. St. Luke’s, Amufie
5. St. Andrew’s, Ibagwa-Aka
6. St. Paul’s, Ihenyi- Eha-Amufu
7. St. Thomas’, Aku
8. St. Paul’s Cathedral, Nsukka
9. St. John’s, Edem-Ani
10. St. Luke’s, Nsukka
11. St. John’s, Onuiyi Nsukka
12. St. Stephen’s, Akiyi- Umulokpa
13. St. Philip’s, Ozalla
14. St. Mark’s, Umuopu
15. St. Mark’s, Obukpa.

*Diocesan Development Committee Secretary 2000 – 2007

*Diocesan Prayer Circle writer – 2000 – 2007

*Clerical Synod Secretary 2008 – 2014

*Asst. Secretary Enugu Ecclesiastical Province – 2013 – 2025

*Secretary Enugu Ecclesiastical Provincial Council – February 2025 – date.