PRESBYTERY ROLL, 1979 – 2017
Between 1979 when the Rivers Area was accorded a District status and today, Fifteen Presbyteries have been elected to pilot the affairs of the district at different times for a two and three-tear term each. And a total of Forty six persons have so far served in various capacities in the Fifty year old Rivers Area and District.
FIRST PRESBYTERY 1979 – 1981
1. Late Rev. E. Obomanu – Superintendent
2. Late Rev. J.J.G. Nedom – Secretary
3. Rev. F. Okachi – Treasurer
4. Late Rev. (Dr.) G.B. Amonibia – Member
5. Late Rev. A.D.K. Minabere – Member
6. Late Rev. S.S. Aaron – Member
7. Late Rev. P.G. Ndonanu – Member
SECOND PRESBYTERY 1981 – 1983
1. Late Rev. J.J.G. Nedom – District Superintendent
2. Late Rev. E. Obomanu – Secretary
3. Rev. F. Okachi – Treasurer
4. Late Rev. E.T. Ekwereogu – Member
5. Late Rev. G.B. Amonibia – Member
6. Late Rev. P.K. Gbeneol – Member
7. Rev. B.E. Tusiima – Member
THIRD PRESBYTERY 1983 – 1985
1. Late Rev. J.J.G. Nedom – Superintendent
2. Rev. P.N. Orlu – Secretary
3. Rev. F. Okachi – Treasurer
4. Rev. A.D.K. Minabere – Member
5. Rev. G.B. Ammonibia – Member
6. Rev. P.G. Gbeneol – Member
7. Rev. B.E. Tusiima – Member
FOURTH PRESBYTERY 1985 – 1987
1. Rev. J.J.G. Nedom – Superintendent
2. Rev. P.N. Orlu – Secretary
3. Rev. K.J. Ogan – Treasurer
4. Rev. A.D.K. Minabere – Member
5. Rev. G.B. Ammonibia – Member
6. Rev. P.K. Gbeneol – Member
7. Rev. B.E. Tusiima – Member.
FIFTH PRESBYTERY 1987 – 1989
1. Rev. J.J.G. Nedom – Superintendent
2. Rev. P.N. Orlu – Secretary
3. Rev. K.J. Ogan – Treasurer
4. Rev. Dr. G.B. Ammonibia – Member
5. Rev. B.E. Tusiima – Member
6. Rev. P.K. Gbeneol – Member
7. Rev. S.S. Baridam – Member
SIXTH PRESBYTERY 1989 – 1992
1. Rev. J.J.G. Nedom – Superintendent
2. Rev. S.S. Baridam – Secretary
3. Rev. K.J. Ogan – Treasurer
4. Rev. P.K. Gbeneol – Member
5. Rev. C.U. Sampson – Member
6. Rev. P.E. Taylor – Member
7. Rev. N.E. Nwisah – Member.
SEVENTH PRESBYTERY – MARCH 1992 – 1995
1. Rev. Peter E. Taylor – Superintendent
2. Rev. Ezra A. Ezera – Assistant District Superintendent
3. Rev. S.S. Baridam – Secretary
4. Rev. E.E. Ekpo – Treasurer
5. Rev. L.C. Emeruwa – Member
6. Rev. N.E. Nwisah – Member
7. Rev. Douglas Damte – Member
EIGHTH PRESBYTERY – 1995 – 1998
1. Rev. P.E. Taylor – District Superintendent
2. Rev. Douglas Damte – Assistant District Superintendent
3. Rev. Boniface A.C. Akaninwo – District Secretary
4. Rev. L.C. Emeruwa – Treasurer
5. Rev. B.A. Chima – Member
6. Rev. S.T. Omuku – Member
7. Rev. Wilfred Okundu – Member
NINTH PRESBTYERY – 1998 – 2001
1. Rev. Peter E. Taylor – District Superintendent
2. Rev. B.A.C. Akaninwo – Assistant District Superintendent
3. Rev. Clifford U. Sampson – Secretary
4. Rev. L.C. Emeruwa – Treasurer
5. Rev. Abel I. Okere – Member
6. Rev. B.A. Chima – Member
7. Rev. Douglas Damte – Member
TENTH PRESBYTERY 2001 – 2004
1. Rev. Peter E. Taylor – District Superintendent
2. Rev. B.A.C. Akaninwo – Assistant District Superintendent
3. Rev. Clifford U. Sampson – Secretary
4. Rev. L.C. Emeruwa – Treasurer
5. Rev. Abel I. Okere – Member
6. Rev. B.A. Chima – Member
7. Rev. Douglas Damte – Member
ELEVENTH PRESBYTERY
(ILL-FATED PRESBYTERY) 2004 – October 2005
This Presbytery was dissolved in October 2005 by the Executive Committee.
1. Rev. Peter E. Taylor – District Superintendent
2. Rev. B.A.C. Akaninwo – Assistant District Superintendent
3. Rev. Clifford U. Sampson – Secretary
4. Rev. L.C. Emeruwa – Treasurer
5. Rev. Abel I. Okere – Member
6. Rev. B.A. Chima – Member
7. Rev. Douglas Damte – Member
CARETAKER COMMITTEE – OCTOBER 2005 – OCTOBER 2006.
Consequent upon the dissolution of the Eleventh Presbytery by the Executive Committee barely One year into office, a five member Caretaker Committee was set up. The Committee comprised the under listed:
1. Rev. J.J.G. Nedom – Chairman
2. Rev. Josef Kalu – Secretary
3. Rev. E.E. Ekpo – Treasurer
4. Rev. K.J. Ogan – Member
5. Rev. T.C. Nwosu` – Member.
TWELFTH PRESBYTERY – 2006 – 2009.
One year after, October 2005 to October 2006, a District Council was convened that produced the following as the Twelfth Presbytery.
1. Late Rev. J.J.G. Nedom – District Superintendent
2. Rev. Josef Kalu – Assistant District Superintendent
3. Rev. Daddy D.S. Ibulubo – Secretary
4. Rev. E.E. Ekpo – Treasurer
5. Rev. K.J. Ogan – Member
6. Rev. Timothy C. Nwosu – Member
7. Rev. Ene Pepple – Member
It would be recalled that on 3rd of April, 2010 the Rev. J.J.G. Nedom died in Office. The Rev. Josef Kalu assumed the reins of leadership of administration till November 2010 when the Thirteenth Council that midwifed the thirteenth Presbytery was held, Rev. Dr. Daddy Ibulubo emerged as the District Superintendent.
THIRTEENTH PRESBYTERY – 2010 – 2013.
1. Rev. Dr. Daddy Ibulubo – District Superintendent
2. Rev. Josef Kalu – Assistant District Superintendent
3. Rev. C.U. Sampson – Secretary
4. Rev. B.A.C. Akaninwo – Treasurer
5. Rev. G.G. Ijongo – Member
6. Rev. E.E. Ekpo – Member
7. Rev. Timothy C. Nwosu – Member
FOURTEENTH PRESBYTERY – 2013 – 2014.
1. Rev. Dr. Daddy Ibulubo – District Superintendent
2. Rev. Josef Kalu – Assistant District Superintendent
3. Rev. C.U. Sampson – Secretary
4. Rev. B.A.C. Akaninwo – Treasurer
5. Rev. Timothy C. Nwosu – Member
6. Rev. E.E. Ekpo – Member
7. Rev. G.G. Ijongo – Member
CREATION OF NORTHERN RIVERS DISTRICT / BYE – ELECTION
On 14th November 2014, a special Council was held at the Pentecostal Theological Seminary, Eleme Port Harcourt during which the Northern Rivers District was created.
The delineation, however put Revds. Josef Kalu, B.A.C. Akaninwo, E.E. Ekpo and Timothy Nwosu in the Northern Rivers District thus creating vacancies in the Fourteenth Presbytery. The positions affected were Assistant District Superintendent, Treasurer and two members.
Consequently, a bye-election was conducted on same day (14th November 2014) which brought the following replacement:
1. Rev. Dr. Isaac D. Abraham – Assistant District Superintendent
2. Rev. G.G. Ijongo – Treasurer
3. Rev. I.M. Braide – Member
4. Rev. T.S. Abam – Member
5. Rev. S.T. Omuku – Member.
The outcome of the bye-election prompted the continuity of the Fourteenth Presbytery as follows:
1. Rev. Dr. Daddy D.S. Ibulubo – District Superintendent
2. Rev. Dr. Isaac D. Abraham – Assistant District Superintendent
3. Rev. Dr. Clifford U. Sampson – Secretary
4. Rev. G.G. Ijongo – Treasurer
5. Rev. I.M. Braide – Member
6. Rev. T.S. Abam – Member
7. Rev. S.T. Omuku – Member
FIFTEENTH PRESBYTERY MARCH 2016 TO DATE
The following person emerged at the Fifteenth Council held February 24 – 26, 2016 at Azuabie Church 1.
1. Rev. Dr. Daddy Ibulubo – District Superintendent
2. Rev. Dr. Isaac D. Abraham – Assistant Superintendent
3. Rev. Dr. C.U. Sampson – Secretary
4. Rev. G.G. Ijongo – Treasurer
5. Rev. I.M. Braide – Member
6. Rev. T.S. Abam – Member
7. Rev. S.T. Omuku – Member
COUNSELLING COMMITTEE
Rivers was given an Area status in 1967 as a result of its creation from Southern Iboland District.
The first Area Counselling Committee was set up in 1968. It consists of:
1. Late Rev. Ogbe U. Dudu – Supervisor
2. Late Rev. S.S. Aaron – Secretary
3. Late Rev. A.D.K. Minabere – Treasurer
4. Late Rev. G.B. Ammonibia – Member
5. Late Rev.(Dr.) Jos. Peterside – Member
SUMMARY OF TENURE / YEARS SERVED BY LEADERS IN JUBILEE
1. Rev. Ogbe U. Dudu – 4 years
2. Rev. J.J.G Nedom – 25 years
3. Rev. P.E. Taylor – 13 years,
4. Rev. Dr. Daddy Ibulubo – 13 years, 6 months.