With Glamour, Emmah Isong’s Wife Ascends Bishopric Office
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Edith CHUKU
In an atmosphere of glory and pomp, and coming barely four months before the formal coronation of Bishop Emmah Isong as an Archbishop, his wife, Helen, was on Sunday consecrated as a bishop by the College of Bishops.
The consecration took place at the single largest church in Calabar, presided over by Isong who is also the national publicity secretary of the PFN, the Christian Central Chapel International, CCCI.
At the event, presiding Bishop of Kingdom Power Chapel Elpaso Texas USA, Bishop Paul Vincent, who officiated the ceremony, urged Isong’s wife to see the elevation as a height that comes with new responsibility of propagating God’s word at all times.
In his exhortation from the Bible Book of Genesis 11, 31 and 32, he charged her not to allow the giant stride which she has attained in the past hinder the fulfillment of her destiny.
The now bishop was told to “preach the truth, don’t be like others who will turn away from the truth. I pray God to help you, as you enter a new season and new phase. Do not be despair, but be hopeful, and don’t allow your past failures hinder you from discharging the new responsibility assigned to you.
“Like Apostle Peter who failed in ministry and quit only to go back to fishing which was his old trade. Like Abraham forget you past success and move on. You have just entered into a new dimension of Glory. God will fast-track a new path of success.” the cleric maintained.
“Lady Isong, is a preacher of the word of Jesus Christ, author, retired magistrate, mother of three, was born in Eket Akwa Ibom State. She began her educational career at African Church Princess Girls’ School, Lagos, for her First School Leaving Certificate. She later enrolled at Our Lady of Apostle Secondary School and Queens College also in Lagos for her General Certificate of Education (GCE).
“She proceeded further and obtained a B.Sc in Chemistry (Analytical Chemistry Option) at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology. She latter gained admission at the prestigious University of Calabar and bagged a Post Graduate Diploma in Education.
She subsequently bagged Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree, and a Master Degree in Policy and Administrative Studies. In 2013, she got admitted into the University of London where she again obtained a Post Graduate Certificate in Laws (International Dispute Resolution), a Post Graduate Diploma in Laws, and a Master of Laws (LLM) Degree in 2018.
She is currently the Administrator and Legal Adviser at Christian Central Chapel International, Calabar, Nigeria, a church where thousands gather to worship the Lord in Holiness, Power, and Prosperity. She is recently named 100 Leading Women by Nigeria Woman Annual 2021 Edition.
“She is married to Bishop Dr. Emmah Isong and this union of 35 years is blessed with 3 children, and 6 grandchildren. Humility, integrity, and the fear of God are her hallmarks as she is an outstanding and highly respected Mother of Faith.
“She is widely traveled and has preached the gospel of Jesus Christ in places like the United States of America, France, Spain, Holland, Belgium, Israel, Ghana, and Cameroon.
She is a member Professional Negotiators & Mediators. She also holds a diploma in French (DELFA) 2010, Fellow Institute of Chartered Mediators and Counselors, Diploma in International Christian Ministry.
Besides being a preacher of the gospel of Jesus Christ, she has worked with the Cross River State Post Primary School Management Board where she taught students of Holy Child College and St. Patrick’s College, Calabar Mathematics between 1989, 1994.
