Joseph Tornande ADURE (Hon.)

Biographical record

Title

Rev.

Surname

ADURE (Hon.)

First Name

Joseph

Other Names

Tornande

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

January 8,1962;

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Benue

Place of Birth

Adure; Tyondo Village

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Mrs. Sarah N. Adure, August 20, 1988

Number of Children (Male)

4

Number of Children ( Female)

1

Profession

Clergy
Politician
Administrator

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

NKST Primary School, Aminde, 1968-74; BnstowSecondarySchool, Gboko, 1975-79; School ofBasic Studies, Makurdi, 1980-82; Reformed Theological College of Nigeria, (now Reformed Theological Seminary), 1987-90;Theological College of Northern Nigeria, Bukuru, Jos, 1995-%; Institute of Christiana and Management Studies, Mkar, 2000-01; Benue State University, Makurdi, Currently for PhD Programme,

Educational Qualification

JP, B.Th, M.Th;

Previous Appointments

Church Minister, 1990-96; Dir., NKST Mission Services, Mkar, 1997-02; Dir. Of Media Services. 200-05; Asst General Sec.Tekan, since2()fJ2;PublicRelationsOffkxrs, Reformed Ecumenical Council of Nigeria, 1999;NKSTAssistant General Sec.,since 2006; Executive Chairman, Logo Local Government Council, since2007;Chairman, Zone A Local Government Chairman Forum, Benue, State, since 2007; mm: Peace Justice and Reconciliation, since 1999; NKST Central Relief Committee, since2001; Christian Rural and Urban Development Association of Nigeria, since2001; Creation of Gaambe-Tiev Local Government Committee, since 2002; Association of All Local Governments of Nigeria, award: Bristow Alumnus, 2008;Bengond.2009;ReformedTheological Seminary, 2000;sc:President, Bible Society,

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

Yes

If "Yes", please state the party(ies) and offices you have held with dates

Member, People's Democratic Party

Hobbies

football, reading, singing praises; ministering in the Church; He would like to be remembered for good reputation and for maintaining the good name of clergy,