From All Africa-
Thursday, May 6 to Sunday, May 9, 2010, will remain evergreen in the annals of Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Diocese of Oru as Emmanuel Church, Ubulu in Oru West local government area of Imo State hosted the 2nd session of the 1st Synod, with the theme, "Who is on the Lord's side".
The ecclesiastical, which had at the helm of its affairs the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Oru, His Lordship, Rt. Rev. Geofrey Chukwunenye played host to dignitaries from different walks of life. It also featured Anglican bishops and other clerics from the South East.
Reading the 2010 Presidential Address, Bishop Chukwunenye gave a brief history of Emmanuel Church Ubulu. He also gave, among other things, insight into the first church building, church workers and clergies from 1913 to date, first generation members of the church, indigenous priests, influence of the church, diocesan issues, mission work, radio programme, the Amagu land case, the land acquired at Eziama, Ubulu, Women and Girls Ministry, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Amadechi, Ubulu, Train A Priest fund (TAP) and inauguration of parishes and archdeaconries.
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