By Austin Ogwuda
Newly-appointed Conference President, Anioma Delta Baptist Conference, Rev. Dr. Dike Godspower Utih has formally resumed duties with a declaration to lead with transparency, integrity and relentless focus on the collective will of the Church’s mission.
The new President made this pledge when the immediate past Conference President, Rev. Dr. Paul Anyasi formally handed over the affairs of the Conference to him, held at the Conference Secretariat, Alihame in Ika South Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria on Friday.
Accompanied by the wife, the new Conference President, Rev. Dr. Dike Utih described the handing over ceremony as a moment of great honour and responsibility and said he was truly humbled by the trust and confidence that have been placed in him by the Conference.
His words, “First, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Anioma Delta Baptist Conference President’s Search Committee, for this incredible opportunity. Your belief in my capabilities and vision for the future is both inspiring and encouraging.
“To my predecessor, Rev. Dr. P. F. Anyasi, thank you for your pioneering leadership and the solid foundation you have laid. Your dedication and hard work has set a high standard and I am committed to building this great Conference with excellence and integrity.
“To my colleagues (Moderators and Pastors), I say thank you. Your support, collaboration, and relentless pursuit of our shared goals have been instrumental in this journey. I am excited to see us continue working together as we strive to achieve new milestones and create meaningful impacts.
“Burning deep in my heart”, he went on, “is the burden of building a vibrant spiritual community, having credible Structural as well as Human Capital Development and raising a strong Financial Capacity in the Anioma Delta Baptist Conference.
“As I step into this new role, I am keenly aware of the challenges and the opportunities that lie ahead. My commitment to you is to lead with transparency, integrity and a relentless focus on our collective mission”, he assured.
Earlier, while handing over the affairs of the Conference to the new CP, Rev. Dr. Anyasi appreciated God for his faithfulness to the Conference since its inauguration on the 6th of June, 2014, noting that it has been a rewarding experience for him and all members of the Executive Committee of the Conference.
“It has been a journey of greatness, a journey of a lot of experiences and I am very grateful to God. Within these ten years, I have probably traveled round the country and safety is of the Lord. The Lord has been there for me.
“I want to thank all of you for the little we have achieved. It was a foundation, a very hard rock that we started to see if we could break to meet the soil and years later we were still breaking it. We found some soil, but we have not found the depth of the soil. That is where we are in ten years. I want to thank all of you, who actually made it possible for me”, stated the immediate past Conference President.
Source: Cshowcase News
Photo caption: New Conference President Rev Dr . Dike Godspower Utih (right) and wife, Mrs Utih, receiving the handing over note from the immediate past Conference President Rev Dr. Paul Anyasi
