Anglican Diocese of Jos

31/08/2026

Join us for a powerful time of worship, Bible study, fellowship, music, and celebration! 🙌🏽💃

📅 1st–5th September 2026
📍 St. John’s Anglican College, Jos

Come and experience NEW LIFE!

God bless you as you come.

29/08/2026

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

I am delighted to announce that the Global Anglican Council has agreed that the headquarters of the Global Anglican Communion will be established in Abuja, Nigeria.

This decision was made at our meeting in Recife, Brazil, on Saturday 22 August 2026, as we considered how best to strengthen and support the future life and ministry of our global fellowship.

Abuja already holds a significant place in our history — it was there at G26 earlier this year that the Abuja Affirmation declared that Gafcon has reordered the Anglican Communion into a truly Global Church.

As the Global Anglican Communion, it is fitting that the city where this new chapter was so clearly articulated should also become a physical home from which we serve Global Anglicans throughout the world.

While modern technology enables us to work together across nations and continents, we believe there is great value in a physical home and administrative hub for our shared life and mission.

In time, we hope this may become more than that — a place for gathering, training, and equipping leaders as together we seek the proclamation of the gospel and the building up of Christ’s Church.

Much work remains in shaping this new home, and we are grateful for the enthusiasm of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) as we begin exploring these possibilities together.

We pray that from Abuja we may serve Anglicans in every part of the world, giving thanks for the remarkable ways God is growing and strengthening his Church across the nations.

We ask for your prayers as we seek his wisdom for all that lies ahead.

Yours in Christ,

The Most Revd Dr Laurent Mbanda
Chairman of the Global Anglican Council
Saturday, 29th August, 2026

27/08/2026

Pictures from the opening service at the Jos Diocesan Youth Conference 2026!
To God be the glory!

26/08/2026

24/08/2026

VERSE FOR THE WEEK

No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn.

Isaiah 54:17

Have a blessed week in Jesus name. Amen.

20/08/2026

ARE YOU READY?🔥

Bible study conference 2026 is here!!📢

Five powerful days of God’s Word, worship, teaching, fellowship, and spiritual transformation await us!

Come prepared to go deeper in the Word, strengthen your faith, and encounter God in a fresh way. With anointed ministers, insightful teachings, powerful worship, and a gathering of believers from different places, this is one conference you don’t want to miss.

📍 Be there. Come expectant. Come ready to be transformed.

PS: Get your writing materials ready! 😌

Bible Study Conference 2026 — Where the Word takes centre stage.

19/08/2026

BISHOP GONGDEN BREAKS SILENCE: Inside the Foiled Kidnap Conspiracy of the Bishop of Anglican Diocese of Jos's Wife: Dismissed Clergyman, Military Accomplices, and the Secret Recording -
.......Setting the Record Straight: Bishop Addresses Clergy Status and Police Investigation ......"The Devil Was Not Involved, We Planned It" - Suspected Clergyman

17/08/2026

VERSE FOR THE WEEK

For the mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but my steadfast love shall not depart from you, and my covenant of peace shall not be removed, says the Lord, who has compassion on you.

‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭54‬:‭10‬ ‭ESV‬‬

Have a blessed week in Jesus name. Amen.

16/08/2026

What an incredible time at VBS 2026!!!

From joyful songs and exciting activities to Bible lessons, friendships, and unforgettable moments, God truly blessed us throughout this VBS.

We are grateful for every child who participated, every parent who supported, and every teacher, volunteer, and leader who gave their time and energy to make it a success.

Little hearts. Big faith. A lifetime of walking with Jesus.

May the seeds of God’s Word planted in these young hearts continue to grow and bear fruit in Jesus name. Amen.

VBS 2026, what a blessing!

11/08/2026

PRESS RELEASE.
THE ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF JOS.
Date: August 11, 2026

MISLEADING REPORTS AND MISREPRESENTATIONS CONCERNING THE ATTEMPTED KIDNAP OF THE WIVES OF THE INCUMBENT AND RETIRED BISHOPS OF THE DIOCESE, IN JOS.

The Anglican Diocese of Jos has noted with deep concern and sadness the circulation of misleading reports and images on social media regarding the recent attempted kidnap of the wife of the incumbent Bishop of the Diocese and the wife of the immediate-past Bishop of the Diocese.
While acknowledging that the attempt is true, we wish to state the following for the records and for the benefit of the general public:

1. We condemn in the strongest terms the criminal attempt to kidnap the innocent women, and we are grateful to God and to the security agencies for their swift intervention. We continue to uphold them and their families in prayer.

2. It is true that one of the suspects is a person who presents himself as a clergyman - having worked in the Diocese of Jos before he was dismissed in 2022 by the former Bishop of the Diocese. However, we categorically state that:
a. He was NOT reinstated by the present Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Jos.
b. He is NOT a clergyman in the employment, authority, or jurisdiction of the Anglican Diocese of Jos.
c. The Anglican Diocese of Jos has no working relationship whatsoever with this individual.

3. It is unfortunate and malicious that the picture of the Rt. Rev. Prof. Ephraim J. Gongden, FSTAN, the incumbent Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Jos, is being used and circulated in connection with this incident as if he is the suspect.

4. To suggest that “the clergyman is from the Diocese of Jos” and to attach the Bishop’s image to the story amount to deliberate blackmail, wickedness, misrepresentation, and an act of hatred.

5. It is misleading, sad, and unjust that the victim is now being made to look like the criminal. This is a deliberate attempt to damage the image and reputation of the Diocese, the office of the Bishop, and the Church of God.

6. We call on all media houses (electronic and conventional), bloggers, and social media users to desist from spreading unverified information, false images, and defamatory contents.

7. We urge the public to verify facts before sharing. The Church is a house of peace and truth, and we will not allow the name of Christ and His Church to be dragged into criminality.

8. We have reported this misinformation and cyber-bullying to the appropriate security and legal authorities for necessary action.

9. We call on all members of the Diocese and the entire Christian community to remain calm, prayerful, and united. Evil will not have the last word.

“When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly.” - 1 Peter 2:23.

Signed,
Harrison N. Ugwuala Esq.,
Registrar, Anglican Diocese of Jos.