Archbishop Joseph Ojo At 65: A Minister Of God With Extra-Ordinary Legacies

Archbishop Joseph Imariabe Ojo is the General Overseer and Presiding Bishop of Calvary Kingdom Church International. He was born on the 18th of April in 1949 to the family of Mr and Mrs Omoregieva Ojo Idiaghe of Uhen Town in the present day Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State.

He had his primary education at Uhen and Iguelaba from 1956 to 1961, secondary modern school at St. Peter's modern school Egbeta 1962 to 1964 and later left his village to Benin City in 1965 in search of greener pasture.

On February 26th 1972, Archbishop Joseph Ojo gave his life to Christ and was that same year the pioneer President and Chief Usher of the Church of God Mission International a position he held for 8 years before he was appointed a pastor in October 1979.

Archbishop Joseph Imariabe Ojo rose through the ranks from being' Brother Joseph Ojo to being ordained a deacon on the 13th November in 1976 and ordained a pastor on 13th November 1982, awarded the Doctor of Divinity by all nations for Christ Institute International on 9th November 1991 and consecrated as a Bishop by late Archbishop B. A Idahosa on the 6thNovember, 1993. He worked with Archbishop Idahosa in various capacities between 1972 and 2002 until he was led by God to start the Calvary Kingdom Church mandate.

He holds a certificate in Public Administration (CPA) from the University of Benin 1998, Associate of Arts in Bible (ABB) 1984, Bachelor in Biblical Studies (BBS), Lagos Bible College Tempa Florida USA and Masters of Arts in Christian leadership (MACL) West Africa Theological Seminary Lagos. He pastured the Church of God Mission for 30years with ministerial legacies to his credit.

All the branches he pastored at the Church of God Mission International, the poof of God was found among the members. He is the President of Able Men Association that has over 70 pastors under his ministerial leadership. One thing about Archbishop Joseph Ojo, he does not look down on younger ministers because he believes that every minister on earth has his or her special assignment to fulfil.

At 65, Archbishop Joseph Ojo believes that his ministerial leadership just started and ready to take Calvary kingdom Church to the next level. A man of God who has shared platform with leaders of thought in Nigeria like late Chief MkO Abiola, Former President Olusegun Obasanjo and just mention but a few but still humbles himself to the core.

He has greatly achieved in ministerial growth and development. He has received several meritorious awards both national and international. He served as the National Secretary of Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) from 1999 to 2009 (Ten years) and presently the PFN National Chairman States Inauguration. He is one of highly respected PFN pastors in Nigeria that Federal government listens to without qualms.

He has become a father to many young general overseers in Nigeria and abroad where they also invite him to share their platforms. Archbishop Ojo has written several books read across the globe. He is not just a Pentecostal Archbishop but a charismatic faith revivalist. He still sees the late first Pentecostal Archbishop of Nigeria whom he served without ministerial division, Benson Idahosa as a mentor.

Today, Archbishop Ojo is proud of his virtuous wife he got married to on the 6th December 1975, Rev Esther Uduomayemi Ojo(nee Bayor) and they are blessed with lovely children and grand children. Once again, happy birthday, my great Archbishop!

Godday Odidi Public Affairs
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