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Anglican communion honours Ajayi Crowther, 24 church leaders at 45th anniversary

February 9, 2024 7:59 am

Empty Cathedral of St. Michael, Church of Nigeria, (Anglican Communion) Kaduna

The Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion has honoured 25 leaders within its fold, including the late Ajayi Crowther, to commemorate its 45th anniversary.

Crowther was the first African Anglican bishop of West Africa and was believed to be the first to translate the Bible into Yoruba language.

Folu Olamiti, publicity secretary of the church, in a statement on Thursday said the awardees were honoured for their excellence in faithfulness in the kingdom service.

“The Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion has honoured 25 Eminent Church Leaders to commemorate its 45th anniversary of the birth of the Church,” the statement reads.

“The 25 awardees were honoured for their Excellence in Faithfulness in the Kingdom Service.

“The award took place during the bi – Annual Standing Committee Meeting of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion which took place at The Anglican Cathedral Church of Ascension Boji- Boji Owa, Diocese of Ika.”

Henry Ndukuba, primate of the Anglican Church of Nigeria, said the awards committee carefully selected the leaders for the awards.

“We appreciate their diligence in their choices and more so, we thank God for the enduring legacy these servants of God have left in the service of God and humanity,” the statement quoted Ndukuba as saying.

“We remain grateful to the Almighty God for the sacrifice of these great fathers of faith for the Church. Some of the Awards are posthumous- the memory of the Righteous shall be blessed.”

See full list of the reciepients of the awards below.

1. Peter Akinola

2. Nicholas Okoh

3. Timothy Olufosoye

4. Joseph Adetiloye

5. Ajayi Crowther

6. Ephraim Ademowo

7. Emmanuel Gbonigi

8. Gideon Olajide

9. Henry Johnson

10. Titus Ogbonyomi

11. Jonathan Onyemelukwe