REV CANON COLLINS NNAEMEKA UGWU

Rev. Collins Nnaemeka Ugwu was born to the family of late Mr Emmanuel & Mrs Augustina Ugwu on the 7th day of November, 1984. He hails from Amebo Ndadi, Ibagwa- Aka in Igbo – Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State. He is the second son and child of his parents.

EDUCATION                                                                                                           

Rev. Collins N. Ugwu had his Primary Education at Community Primary School, Eburumiri Ibagwa-Aka, where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate in 1997, and at the College of the Immaculate Conception (CIC), Uwani Enugu, where he obtained his Secondary School Certificate in 2003. He gained admission into Trinity Theological College Umuahia, Abia State in Affiliation with the University of Nigeria, Nsukka in 2010, where he obtained his Diploma in Theology and Degree in Religion and Cultural Studies in 2013 and 2014 respectively.

WORKING EXPERIENCE WITH DATES                                                                                                  Rev. Collins N. Ugwu started his pastoral ministry at St. Peter’s Church, Uzoego in 2006 as their pioneer local helper. When he was made a Diocesan worker, he was transferred to Christ Church, Onunwa-Agu, where he served from 2007 to 2009. The wind of the ministry carried him to Christ Church, Ujoma, Ozalla where he served from 2009 to 2010 before he gained admission into the seminary school. To the glory of God, he was made a Deacon in 2014 and priested in 2015.

OTHER CHURCHES  SERVED SO FAR

1. 1. St. John’s Church Onuiyi (Deacon/Priest) 2014 – 2016.
2. Christ Church, Okpo.                                    2016 – 2020.
3. St. Luke’s, Imilike –Uno.                              2020 – 2025
4. St. Paul’s Cathedral church, Nsukka          2025 till date

POSTS HELD AS LAY AND ORDAINED MINISTER

1. Secretary of PCC, St. John’s Church, Eburumiri Ibagwa-Aka        1999 -2006.
2. Pioneer Captain Boys and Girls Brigade, St. John’s Church, Eburumiri Ibagwa-Aka  1996—2006
3. Third Chairman Igbo-Eze South Boys and Girls Brigade Group Council   2005-2010
4. Financial Secretary SUG Trinity College, Umuahia.                                  2013
5. Assistant Secretary of the Diocesan CMF                                                 2016 till date . 6. Financial Secretary of the Diocesan Clergy Association                          2020 till date 7. Nsukka ACB Diocesan Chaplain                                                                    2023 till date

MARITAL STATUS

To the glory of God, he is joyfully married to Mrs Hope Ukamaka Ugwu (God’s Gift) and blessed with children. To God be the glory.