Date of Birth: Friday (Nkwo) 22'"' November, 1940 State of Origin: Anambra Local Government Area: Oyi Village/Town: Awkuzu Contact Address: Bishop's Court, Iiite Road, P.O. Box 130 Awka Contact Telephone: 234-48-550052, 234-48-550058, 234-8035001306 His Grace. Archbishop Maxwell Anikwenwa is a Colossus in thepriesthood andhispastoral calling generally, having received hisministerial tranining quite early in life. Widely travelled and had seen the other comfort side of life but had remained focused and unmoved in his pastoral calling. As Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, Anambra Stale he had always stood tall and stoutly defended the cause ofthe downtrodden and less privileged in the Slate and beyond when the occasion demands. Education and Training • Dennis Memorial Grammar School (DMGS) Onitsha • St Mark's Teachers College Nibo-Nise • Trinity Theological College Umuahia Fourah Bay College, University of Sierra-Leone • Graduate School of Ecumenical Studies. Geneva • Ripon College. Cuddeson, Oxford Theological and Other Academic Qualifications • West African School Certificate (WASC) 1959 • Teacher's Grade Two Certificate (TC2) 1961 • Diploma in Theology London (DIPTIL) 1966 • Bachelor of Arts (B.A) Philosophy 1972 • PGD Ecumenism 1973 • Master of Arts (M.A) 1975 Academic Publications/Research Work Bishop's Charge Yearly (From 1987 to Date) • God's Grace All The Way 2002 Priestly Ministry • Ordained Dean, 1966 at All Saints Cathedral Onitsha Priested. 1968 at All Saijnts Cathedral Onitsha • Appointed Chaplain 1966 1969 at All Saints Cathedral Onitsha • Seconded as Chaplain 1966 1969 to The Archbishop of West Africa • Assistant Priest 1969 1972 at Philip's Patten Street. Free Town and All Saints Kissy Road. • Vicar 1976 1987 at St. Andrew's Church Onitsha • He was preferred a Canon of All Saints Cathedral Onitsha 1976 • Synod Secretary 1975 1986 Diocese on The Niger • Secretary. Diocesan Bishop ofAwka 1987 • Consecrated Diocesan Bishop of Awka 1987 • Elected Archbishop of Province 11 2000 • Dean. Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 2000 • Elected Chairman. Christian Association of Nigeria. Anambra State 2001 Date International Conferences Attended • World Students1 Christian Federation Lusaka Zambia 1971 • All African Conferences of Churches. Lusaka Zambia 1974 • Conferences of Urban Missioners West Africa Darkar Senegal 1977 • Mission Issues Strategy and Advisor}' Group of Anglican Consulate Council London 1987 • Anglican Consulate Council Nairobi, Kenya 1989 • Anglican Consulate Council Florida USA 1990 • Anglican Consulate Council Kota Kinabalu South Africa 1992 • Conference of Anglican Provinces in Africa Kenya 1988 • Conference ofAnglican Provinces in Africa Zimbabwe 1991 • Lambent Conference England 1988 • Anglican Consultative Council South Africa 1993 • South South Encounter (Anglican Province in the Third World) Limuru Kenya 1993 • Lambent Conference England 1998 • All Anglican African Conference of Bishops. AAACB Lagos Nigeria 2005 Awards and Prizes • Solomon Caulker Memorial Prize in Philosophy. University of Sierra Leaone 1971 • Best Course Student. Graduate School of Ecumenical Studies Geneva 1973 .ArchbishopAnikwenwa remains an Icon of hope and integrity, lie believes in fairness and transparent honesty. lie is happily married with Children.
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