Biography Intro: Bishop Mike Okonkwo is the Presiding Bishop of The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM) with headquarters at Anthony Oke Bus Stop, Lagos Oworonshoki Expressway, Lagos, Nigeria

Name: Chukwunweike Michael Okonkwo

Date Of Birth: September 6, 1945

Place Of Birth: Ogbunike in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State

Parents: Pa and Ma Okonkwo

Married To: Bishop Dr. Peace Okonkwo

Children: Uche Okonkwo (Daughter)

Occupation: Presiding Bishop, The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM)

Office Address: Anthony Oke Bus Stop, Lagos Oworonshoki Expressway, Lagos, Nigeria

E.mail: trem@trem.org

Phone: +234 1 773 8584

EDUCATION

• Morris Cerullo School of Ministry, San Diego (Diploma) 1981
• International Bible Institute & Seminary, Florida (Diploma) 1982
• International Bible Institute & Seminary, Florida (BA) 1982
• Covington Theological Seminary, Georgia (DD) 1984
• International Bible Institute & Seminary, Florida (DLL.) 1984

PUBLICATIONS

• Leadership Publications
  • Kings on Earth
• Faith Publications
  • Faith is Now or Never
  • Jesus and Now
  • The Mystery of the seed
• Christian Living Publications
  • Wisdom for the Day (Annual Publication)
  • Overcoming the Siege (2010)
  • It’s Time for a Paradigm Shift (2010)

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AWARDS

• Award of Honour – Salvation Broadcasting Network
• Meritorious Achievement Award: International Affairs Leadership Golden State University, University of Honolulu, Ephraim Moore University, International Theological Seminary, Spiritual Life Ministries. Trinity College of Ministerial Arts (1987)
• Name inscription on Jerusalem 3000 Scroll with Number 6571 (1997)
• Award of Excellence – Ifite Welfare Association
• Award for Divine Honour
• Distinguished Role Model Award – University of Lagos Joint Christian Fellowship
• Bishop Genie J. Evans Memorial Leadership Award
• Kingdom Promoters Award
• Distinguished Christian Leaders Merit Award
• Kwame Nkrumah African Leadership Award
• Distinguished Platinum Award – Ogbunike
• National PFN Women Wing Leadership Award
• Grand Defender of the Christian Faith Award
• Daughters of Dominion Merit Award

LEADERSHIP PORTFOLIO

• Presiding Bishop, The Redeemed Evangelical Mission (TREM)
• The Chief Executive Officer, God’s Army Bible Training College
• President, Communion of Covenant Ministers’ International (CCMI)
• Inaugural National General Secretary, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) 1986 – 1995
• Deputy National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) 1995 – 1998
• National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) 1998 – 2007
• Member of Trustees Council Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) 1998
• Trustee, Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN)
• Member, Nigerian Interreligious Council (NIREC) 1998
• National Vice President, Christian Association of Nigeria, 2003 – 2008
• Trustee, Women of Global Impact Initiative

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

• Founder, Mike Okonkwo Scholarship Fund
• Founder, Empowerment for the Less Privileged (ELP) Foundation, formerly Mike Okonkwo Foundation, A non-governmental humanitarian organization.
• Founder, Mike Okonkwo Educational and Youth Initiative (MOEYI)
• Founder, Mike Okonkwo Football Tournament
• Founder, Mike Okonkwo National Essay Competition for Secondary Schools
• Founder, Mike Okonkwo Annual Lecture
• Project Forte – A channel for discovering and encouraging creativity in young talents.
• Chief Host of Breeding Leaders for Empowerment and National Transformation (BLENT).