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JOSIAH CHUKWUMAOBI NWORIE, PhD, JP, CLN, FIPMD (REVD. CANON)

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND Josiah Chukwumaobi Nworie was born on the 13th of April in Ogwa, Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria. He had his primary Education in Community School Alaenyi Ogwa in 1988. He was one of the best two pupils that passed the Federal Government special school common entrance exams. His Secondary Education took him to Comprehensive Secondary School Ogwa where he served as one of the school functionaries and graduated in 1994. He went to the famous University of Nigeria Nsukka (Alvan Campus) where he studied Education/Religion and graduated with second class honours Upper Division in 2004. He went to the compulsory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in 2005 in Kebbi State, Nigeria. By 2006, he gained admission into the prestigious University of Ibadan Nigeria to study Library and Information Studies, which is an American Library Association Accredited School. He graduated in 2008 with a PhD proceed grade. In that same year 2008, he worked with the Cathedral Church of the Transfiguration of our Lord (CATOL) Owerri as a Librarian/Records Manager and Exchequer. By 2010, he secured a job with the Federal Government of Nigeria in Alvan Ikoku Federal College (now University) of Education as a librarian until in 2023 where he rose to become the Principal Librarian (Deputy University Librarian). While he was working in Alvan University, he did his PhD Degree in Library and Information Science at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, Nigeria with TETFUND scholarship and graduated in 2018. In 2022, he bagged another Master’s degree, now in Theology (M.Th) (Systematic Theology). Because of Josiah’s quest for knowledge and his believe in providing solutions to problems, he saw the need of having more and well grounded Archivists in Nigeria and volunteered to be part of the Archivists that can reshape the history of his country for good. In Septemeber 2023, though not a pleasant task, Josiah Nworie moved to the Prestigious University of British Columbia (UBC) Vancouver, Canada for a Master of Archival Studies (MAS) programme. Josiah Nworie as a librarian has published 46 works in textbooks, Journal articles, and monograph. Dr. Josiah Nworie is a chartered librarian of Nigeria (CLN), and a full member, Nigerian Library Association (NLA), American Library Association (ALA), and Association of Canadian Archivists (ACA).

RELIGIOUS LIFE Josiah noticed Gods call on him at a very tender age. He was reading Bible recitations in church occasions and conducting services in school at his tender age. This also accorded him scholarships at various stages. In 1996 after his secondary Education, he joined the Anglican Diocese of Owerri as a church worker. By February 1997, he was posted to St. Cyprians Anglican Church Afara Mbaitoli, Imo State Nigeria as his first station. He stayed briefly there and opened a chapel as the first church worker in that church. The church today is called St. Augustine’s Anglican Church Afara, Mbaitoli LGA, Imo State Nigeria. Later on in that same year (September 1997), he was posted to Holy Trinity Anglican church Ifakala which he worked hard to change the name (formerly St. Andrews Church) when he realized that the church was not growing even after being planted for over 30 years. The church today is doing well and has become a parish. Josiah Nworie stayed in Ifakala from 1997 to 1999, and was transferred to St. Marks Anglican Church Idem Ogwa where he served for 4 years. At Idem, Youth and Children’s ministries were aflame for Christ. From Idem Ogwa, he was moved to Ebenezer Anglican Church Ekwerazu Ogwa in 2002, and he stayed there for 2 years, before he was posted to All Saints Anglican Church Abazu Ogwa in 2004. At Ekwerazu Ogwa, the Anglican Youth Fellowship, ACM, Boys Brigade, EFAC all came alive through his ministry. At each of these stations, Josiah was a huge supporter to his suprimos, and they confided so much in him. His central focus was that Jesus Christ should be preached from every sector and righteousness exalted. At Abazu Ogwa, Josiah published an Igbo proverbs pamphlet after his BA/ED graduation (MMANU NDI IGBO JI ERI OKWU), and launched it. By 2005, he took a leave of absence from the Diocese of Owerri and went to the compulsory National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme of the Federal Government of Nigeria. After his NYSC scheme in 2006, he proceeded to the University of Ibadan, Ibadan Nigeria for a Master’s Degree programme in Library and Information Science (MLIS), and graduated well in 2008. He returned back to the Diocese in August of 2008 and was reinstated and posted to the Cathedral Church as a Church Teacher. He was ordained a Deacon in 2009 at the Cathedral Church of the Transfiguration of our Lord (CATOL) Owerri, Imo State Nigeria. He served in the Cathedral Church for 6 years, and was posted to St. John the Evangelist Anglican Church Akwakuma Owerri in 2013 – 2018. At St. John the Evangelist Akwakuma, the church of God under him grew mightily from 75 membership to over 2000 (Two Thousand) members in a service. Aggressive evangelism was introduced; men and brethren manifested their gifts & fruit of the Holy Spirit. His ministry had a great turn from here. By July 2018, Rev. Dr. Josiah Chukwumaobi Nworie was posted to St. Andrews Anglican Church Aladinma Owerri, where he served for just one year before he was elevated to become the Vicar/Parish Priest of St. Cyprians Anglican Church Federal Housing Estate Owerri in 2019. His ministry in St. Cyprians brought so much transformation to the church to Gods glory. By 2022, the church was elevated to become a Rectory and Rev. Dr. Josiah was made the first Rector of the Rectory. In December 2022, he was made a Canon of the Cathedral, and installed in April 2023. By September 2023, Rev. Canon Dr. Josiah Nworie got an admission to study at the prestigious University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver Canada. Dr. Josiah Nworie has traveled to so many countries of the world for the sake of the gospel of Jesus Christ and for academics. He is a Jerusalem Pilgrim (JP), and a Fellow of Institue of policy and Management Development (FIPMD) amongs many awards. He is a seasoned teacher and preacher of the WORD of God, a Theologian per excellence. He taught Systematic Theology, Christianity and Science, Religion and Philosophy, and Use of Library & ICTs at the Trinity Theological School Umuahia (Owerri Study Centre) from 2019 – 2023. Rev. Can. Josiah Nworie, PhD, JP, CLN,FIPMD is happily married to his heartthrob: Barrister Mrs. Happiness Ogochukwu Nworie, PhD, JP, CLN, and the marriage is blessed with 3 boys and one girl. To God be all the glory, amen.