Our Staff Members The staff at Jesus Life Assembly has spent many years commited to Christian service. Our staff enjoys serving our community, whether in sharing our faith or just lending a helping hand. Here are a few of Jesus Life Assembly's staff members, starting with :

WISDOM ISRAEL  (SENIOR PASTOR)  Pastor Wisdom Oluwafemi Akanni Israel Born to Nigerian parents about 50 yrs ago, he had his primary and secondary education in Ghana between 1965-1979. Graduating from High school in 1979, he returned to Nigeria his home country where he took up appointment with the Lagos State Government as a part time Bursar of a newly founded secondary school. After his treasury training education in 1989, he was converted to a treasury staff and attached to the HQ of the Lagos Teaching service commission where he served until he resigned to answer a call to full time ministry. He became born again early in life with fire in his bones (Jer 20:9-10), with passionate desire to serve God to his maximum usefulness. Pastor Wisdom began his Spiritual Stewardship from a very tender age as a Sunday School Teacher from where he graduated to serve in various capacity as Layman Preacher and then a Pioneering Minister for over a decade in Foursquare Gospel Church Lagos, Nigeria from 1980-1995. Following his graduation from the Word of Faith Bible Institute in 1996 he was ordained into the Full Time Gospel Ministry by Bishop David O. Oyedepo under who also he served thereafter for close to seven years in few branches of the church across the nation. Currently he is fulfilling destiny under the leadership and mentorship of Pastor Mrs I. E. Chukwuogo- the Senior Pastor of JESUS LIFE ASSEMBLY, PORT HARCOURT, NIGERIA where he is privileged of God to serve as the Resident Pastor and Staff Chaplain. Pastor Wisdom Femi Israel is married to Mrs.Grace Andem Israel – which marriage is blessed with five children namely: Victor, Sharon, Judah, David and Daniel.

LUKE CHUKWU  (Pastor)  PASTOR LUKE CHUKWU (2007) Pastor Luke Chukwu, 30, graduated from High School in 1996. He had an encounter with the Lord Jesus in the year 1992 during a revival programme at St Paul’s Anglican Church Elele Aliminiin Emohua Local Government Area in Rivers State Nigeria. He is currently a Staff of Jephthah Comprehensive Secondary School, Port Harcourt Nigeria as the Boarding House Master. He has served as Bible Study Leader, Sunday School Teacher at First Baptist Church Elele Alininiin in Emohua Local Government Area, Rivers State, Nigeria. Pastor Luke Chukwu joined Jesus Life Assembly Port Harcourt, 2005. As a Member of the Board Trustee and Dedicated Child of God, ready to work for the Lord any time, attracted God’s attention and anointing as he was officially ordained as a Pastor in this Great Mission. He is currently a Pastor in Jesus Life Assembly Port Harcourt headed by Pastor (Mrs.) Ifeoma E. Chukwuogo the Senior Pastor, and the Teenage Pastor of Jephthah Comprehensive Secondary School Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Pastor Luke on Saturday 18th August 2007 took Sis. Precious Amadi Chidiebere as his lawfully wedded wife, to the glory of God.

DANIEL ESIKOT  (Pastor)  PASTOR DANIEL ESIKOT (2007) Pastor Daniel Emmanuel Nfon-Obong Esikot, 31, born to the family of Pastor & Mrs. Emmanuel Essien Esikot of Awok Ibio in Essene Town of Ikot-Abasi Local Government Area, Akwa –Ibom state, Nigeria. Had his primary and secondary education in Lagos State. He is currently a Mass Communication final year student of Rivers State University of Science and Technology Port Harcourt, Nigeria. He was brought up by his beloved parents who were members of Apostolic Church and later moved to Deeper Life Bible Church. He became born again in July 1996 in Deeper Life Bible Church, Lagos state. Pastor Daniel Esikot served as a Student Leader and House Fellowship Leader in Deeper Life Bible Church from 1996 – 1999. He also served as a Cell Leader at Oyibo Cell Fellowship Center of Salvation Ministries (Glorious Chapel) Port Harcourt in 2003. He Joined Jesus Life Assembly Port Harcourt in 2005 and was recommended for ordination as a Pastor seeing his outstanding passion and commitment for the Ministry on July 2nd 2006. He is currently fulfilling destiny under this Great Mission “Jesus Life Assembly Port Harcourt” with Pastor (Mrs) Ifeoma E. Chukwuogo as the Senior Pastor.

NDIDI ONUACHU  (Deaconess)  DEACONESS NDIDI ONUACHU (2007) Deaconess Ndidi Onuachu, 35, obtained her high school certificate in 1989 from Biradu Community Secondary School Benue State, Nigeria. She was brought up by her parents –Mr. and Mrs. Onuachu of Umunumo, Ehime Mbano, Imo State, Nigeria in the Roman Catholic Church but became born again after having an encounter with the Lord in June 2nd 1998. She was a member of Assemblies of God Church in Port Harcourt before she joined Jesus Life Assembly Port Harcourt Nigeria. And have being opportuned to attend so many Seminars, Conference and Conventions in Pentecostal Missions in the country and outside the country. Deaconess Ndidi Onuachu is a Boarding House Mistress of Jephthah Comprehensive Secondary School Port Harcourt Nigeria and a Bible Study Coordinator. She is a member of the Board of trustee and Pastoral Team of Jesus Life Assembly Port Harcourt, a Music Leader and Prayer Coordinator in the Teenage Church.

NKECHINYERE G. CHUKWU  (Deaconess) DEACONESS NKECHINYERE GLORY CHUKWU (2007) Deaconess Nkechinyere Glory Chukwu, 32, graduated from High school in 1993. She was brought up by her parents in the Baptist Church Elele Alimini Rivers State, Nigeria. She served as a Sunday School Teacher, Secretary, Financial Secretary of the Youth fellowship, Choir Leader and many other offices in the church. She also attended the non-denominational fellowships known as Elele Alimini Believers Fellowships and Student Christian Movement (SCM) of Nigeria. She works with Jephthah Comprehensive Secondary School Port Harcourt, Nigeria as a Hostel Mistress and Bible Study Teacher. Deaconess Nkechinyere is a Trustee and a member of the Pastoral Team of Jesus Life Assembly Port Harcourt Nigeria. She serves as a deaconess in this vineyard of the Lord.

GRACE ANDEM ISRAEL  (PASTOR (MRS)) PASTOR (MRS.) GRACE ANDEM ISRAEL (2007) Pastor (Mrs.) Grace Israel, 37, is a devoted Christian, born into a Catholic home, but got converted in her teens in Living Faith Church, Kaduna, Northern Nigeria where she was born and bred. Pastor (Mrs.) Grace graduated from Word of Faith Bible Institute in Calaber, Nigeria. She has served in various capacities as a Christian Worker in various Churches where her husband was posted to. Blessed with 5 kids, and a Creative Children Teacher, Pastor (Mrs.) Grace Israel is currently serving with her husband, Pastor Wisdom Israel in Jesus Life Assembly Port Harcourt, Nigeria where she is privileged of God to serve as the Women Leader and the Departmental Head of our Vibrant Children Church.

PRINCE USIP  (DEACON) DEACON PRINCE USIP (2007) Deacon Prince Usip, 28, had his primary and high school education in Nigeria between 1985 and 1998. Shortly after, he proceeded to University of Nigeria Nsukka, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geology. He is presently working as an Academic Inspector in Jephthah Comprehensive Secondary School Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Deacon Prince became born again early in life with so much zeal and passion to serve God, especially in the area of singing His word as a medium to preach salvation to the unsaved, edify the church and encourage the challenged. Deacon Prince Usip has worked in God’s vineyard as a founder and director of so many Music Groups which includes: The Beulah Praise Choir; The Edifiers Choir; The Pilgrims Choir; The Potter’s Vessels Choir; Kingdom Life Choir and Teens Ablaze Choir. As an active Christian on Campus, he was a member of Christ Ambassadors Students’ Out Reach (CASOR) UNN Chapter and his commitment to the vision gave him the privilege of serving in Leadership positions like Hall Pastor, Assistant Bible Study Secretary and Foundation School Principal of the Royal Generation (2001/2002) set. He is currently serving as The Choir Director of the Glorious Choir of Jesus Life Assembly Port Harcourt, Nigeria. Deacon Prince Usip is newly and happily married to Sis Ella Prince Usip. They wedded on Saturday 28th July 2007. As it pleased the Lord, a day after his wedding being Sunday 29th July 2007, he was ordained to serve as a Deacon in Jesus Life Assembly Port Harcourt Nigeria under the Leadership of Pastor (Mrs.) Ifeoma E. Chukwuogo, the General Cordinator.

VINCENT EMMANUEL ESIKOT  (DEACON)  DEACON VINCENT EMMANUEL ESIKOT (2007) Deacon Vincent Esikot, 29, was born to the family of Pastor & Mrs. Esikot in Lagos State Nigeria. He attended his Primary and Secondary Schools in Lagos and Akwa-Ibom State respectively. Deacon Vincent Esikot was born again on 26th December 1994 in Deeper Life Bible Church where he was also groomed in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He has being opportunied to serve in the vineyard of the Lord as the Assistant House Leader in the Youth Church of Deeper Life Bible Church, Lagos. Deacon Vincent is actually involved in the Teenage Ministries (bible studies, prayer meeting, daily devotionals) of the school - Jephthah Comprehensive Secondary School (JCSS) Port Harcourt, Nigeria. JCSS is a 450 member (senior and junior) full boarding Christian high school where Vincent serves as a Boarding House Master. To the glory of God he was ordained as a Deacon on 29th July 2007 in Jesus Life Assembly Port Harcourt where he has being serving tirelessly for the Lord in the Youth Department as the Youth President under the Leadership of Pastor (Mrs.) Ifeoma E. Chukwuogo the General Cordinator.

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