Our Founder

Archbishop Alexander Ezeugo Ekewuba is the founder and vision bearer of Overcomers Christian Mission Inc. he started the church with only seven (7) members on Sunday, March 3, 1985. That was in a Carpenter’s shed, situated at No. 2, Ejiaku Street, Owerri, Nigeria.

Archbishop Ekewuba is one of the oldest Pentecoatal preachers in Nigeria today, Born on December 7, 1945 into the popular Ekewuba family in Avu Autonomous Community of Owerri West Local Government Area, Imo State, Nigeria, he repented in 1965, as a college student.

His father, Harold Ekewuba, died in 1951 when he was just five. Harold was a manager with Kingsway Stores, Onitsha branch. He worked closely with the ate Louis Odimegwu Ojukwu; father of Late Biafran leader, Dim Chukwuemeka Odimegwu Ojukwu. Before he died, Harold recorded a number of firsts in his community; first college graduate, first man to buy a car and a lorry and first to erect a storey building.

Archbishop Ekewuba was brought up by his mother, Madam Bernice who was also reputed to be the first female teacher, first to own a bicycle and first nurse in Avu. She retired from the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owerri and died in January 2003.

Archbishop Ekewuba is a called Evengelist/Pastor. He started preaching shortly arter repentance in 1965. His evangelical work took a new dimension in 1969 (during the Nigeria-Biafran Civil war) when he boldly ministered to Nigerian soldiers who captured and occupied Owerri.

He is Married to Bishop(Mrs) Francisca Ekewuba and they have seven children – four males and three females.