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William Uzochukwu OKOYE

Clergy · b. 1st September 1951

Rev. [Dr.] William Okoye is the Founder and General Overseer of All Christians Fellowship Mission, Abuja Nigeria with 138 branches spread across the country. Born in 1951, Rev. Okoye surrendered his life to Christ and became born again in 1971. He had his Primary School Education at St. Mary’s Practicing School, Nwagu, Agulu in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State. In 1966, he proceeded to St. Peter’s College, Achina in Aguata Local Government Area for Secondary School Education, which he could not finish due to the outbreak of the Nigerian Civil war in 1967. In 1974, God called him to full time ministry. He went outside Nigeria for Bible School training at the Morris Cerullo World Evangelism School of Ministry, Sandiego, California, USA in 1981. He has a deep concern for social justice, social harmony and the improvement in the material conditions of the life of the people. Rev. [Dr.] William Okoye has served the Nigerian Government on various…

Biographical overview

National assignments. He was a Member, Presidential Advisory Council on Youths Affairs; Member, National Political Reform Conference (Rep. FCT, Abuja); Member, Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board; and Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Abuja Chapter. He was also Chairman, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN), Abuja Chapter for 8 years, and currently a member of the PFN National Advisory Council. He is the CAN National Director on National Issues, an office, which handles Economic, Political and Social matters as it affects the Nigerian Christian Community. Between 1999 and 2007, he was Chaplain to two Nigerian Presidents and Head, Aso Rock Villa Chapel, Abuja. Rev. (Dr.) Okoye is the founder and an active member of the African Forum on Religion and Development, an organization which has branches in 32 African Countries. The vision of AFRED is to see Africa transformed into a premier continent, based on God-centered values. Rev. (Dr.) Okoye is also a frontline member and National Chairman of Purpose Driven Church Network, an organization made up of over 500,000 denominations and churches around the world. Rev. Okoye is an Award winner of many National and International honors. He has been conferred with the Aso Rock villa tenth Anniversary Award for his exemplary leadership; Nigeria Evangelical Missions Association (NEMA) Integrity Award; Church Health Award by Rick Warren Saddleback Community Church, USA and National Transforming Leadership Award by the Leadership of African on Religion and Development (AFRED) in Kenya; amongst others Rev. (Dr.) Williams Okoye is an author of 26 books on Christian Life and Ministry, and great burden and concern for Youths and Transformational leadership development in Nigeria

Biographical record

Title
Rev.
Surname
OKOYE
First Name
William
Other Names
Uzochukwu
Gender
Male
Source of Publication
NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)
Date of Birth
1st September 1951
Status
Alive
State of Origin
Anambra State
Place of Birth
Yewa(former Egbado) Ogun State
Father's Name
Felix Emeh Okoye
Father's Status
N/A
Mother's Name
Beatrice Nwogbo Okoye
Mother's Status
N/A
Marital Status
Married
Name of Spouse
Rev Mrs Helen Okoye
Number of Children (Male)
2
Number of Children ( Female)
4
Names of Children
Victor okoye
Emmanuel Okoye
joy Okoye
sarah Okoye
Pauline Okoye
Faithfulness Okoye
Deborah Okoye
Profession
Clergy
Working Experience
Founder and Overseer All Christians Fellowship Mission
Member presidential advisory council on youth affairs
Member National Political Reform Conference
Member Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board
Chairman Christian association of Nigeria,Abuja Chapter.
Chairman Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria
Education Level
Tertiary
Schools Attended with Dates
St. Mary's practicing school,Anambra State..St.Peters college,Achina 1966..
Have you ever been a member of any political party?
N/A
Awards and Honours
Aso Rock villa tenth Anniversary Award for his exemplary leadership; Nigeria Evangelical Missions Association (NEMA) Integrity Award; Church Health Award by Rick Warren Saddleback Community Church, USA and National Transforming Leadership Award by the Leadership of African on Religion and Development (AFRED).
Creative Work/Major Exhibitions
Books Written;
1)Discovering what is really important in life .(Abuja,Whole Gospel Publications,1999,21p)
2)Grace and Truth Abuja, Integrity Royal Publications, 2002, 78p)
3)In Understanding be men (Abuja, Integrity Royal Publications, 2002, 29p)
4)Dont lose your Vision (Abuja, Whole Gospel Publications, 1996, 110p)
5)God's message to the Nation (Abuja, Integrity Royal Publications, 2004, 12p)
6)Clash of the Champions (Abuja, De- Whole Gospel Publications, 2000, 34p)
7)Loving God wholeheartedly (Abuja, Integrity Royal Publications, 2003, 49p)
8)Living for the common good (Abuja, Integrity Royal Publications, 2003, 17p)
9)The earth is the lord's ( Abuja, The Whole Gospel Publications, 2000, 31p)
10)Keys to national transformation ( Abuja, Integrity Royal Publications, 2002, 45p)
11)God's purpose for nations (Abuja, Integrity Royal Publications, 2001, 24p)
12)youre created for a higher purpose (Abuja, Integrity Royal Publications, 2002, 33p)
Source
https://acfmission.org/rev-william-okoyes-biography/......Called to Serve(A Biography)

Source

https://acfmission.org/rev-william-okoyes-biography/......Called to Serve(A Biography)

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