The Story Of Archbishop Dr. V. E. Arikoro (JP) -By Isaiah Ogedegbe

Archbishop Dr. Victor Ejuvwevwo Arikoro (popularly known as V. E. Arikoro) is the founding Archbishop of Pentecostal African Church Int. Inc. with the headquarters at 18/20 Makro Street, Off Ogboru Road, Warri, Delta State, Nigeria. He was born on Tuesday, January 13, 1942 at Egbo-Uhurie in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State, Nigeria.

Archbishop Dr. Victor Ejuvwevwo Arikoro (JP) is called and anointed by God to preach, teach and deliver souls bound by the devil. His early life and subsequent rebirth testify to the saving grace of God to turn around the life of anyone He calls. It further demonstrates that no matter how disobedient and wayward a man might be, God can still call, cleanse and use him for greater works.

In 1961, he encountered the Lord and gave his life to Christ at the Foursquare Gospel Church, Lagos.

Sequel to his new experience, he decided without looking back to answer the call of God. He enrolled as a full-time resident student of L.I.F.E. Bible College of the Foursquare Gospel Mission Inc. Ikorodu – Lagos (1962-1963) and in furtherance of his pastoral training graduated from the West African Bible College, Yaba – Lagos in 1964.

On his return from Lagos, he was engaged in the ministry of the African Church where he was ordained an Evangelist and led the African Church Preaching Society (A.C.P.S.) and African Church Prayer Meeting (Edo/Delta division). The Archbishop’s activities were not restricted to the African Church as he was involved in interdenominational crusades and evangelism. His passion for the Word of God brought about his establishing of “Search the Scriptures,” a ministry that encourages thorough and constant feeding on the Word of God.

Following several trials and persecutions from avowed persons to frustrate his ministry in the African Church coupled with the crisis that rocked the church at that time, Archbishop Dr. V. E. Arikoro (JP) by divine leading established the Pentecostal African Church on 9th May 1990, having been ordained/licensed by Rev. Don Crum assisted by Rev. Nathan Madeyi, consecrated Bishop in 1994 and enthroned Archbishop in 2014. The ministry which had her 1st Sunday service on 13th May 1990 now has several branches across Delta, Rivers and Bayelsa States of Nigeria.

Archbishop Dr. V. E. Arikoro (JP) is a member of several ecclesiastical bodies which include International Communion of Charismatic Churches (ICCC), International College of Pentecostal Bishops (ICPB), Renaissance College of Bishops (RCB), Pentecostal College of Bishops (PCB) and Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) amongst others.

Dr. Victor E. Arikoro, the Founder/General Overseer of PAC, is a conference speaker/teacher and director of studies at Maranatha Bible College – the training arm of Pentecostal African Church. He is an amiable preacher and teacher of God’s Word and host of Maranatha Hour on Delta Rainbow Television, Warri.

Books authored by the Archbishop include God at Crucial Moment and The Issues of Ornament.

Archbishop Dr. V. E. Arikoro (JP) is married with children and lives in Warri, Delta State, Nigeria.

He is a very meek man of God with the sincere milk of the Word. I see this great God’s general of Urhoboland as a Moses in our generation, a workman who correctly handles the Word of truth.

The mission of his ministry is to run with a vision for soul winning, church planting, missionary work, nurturing and preparing people for the kingdom of God.

As one of the most notable Urhobo preachers in Delta State, his messages center on Christ. He teaches his congregation to be like Christ, to forgive like Christ and not to pray for their enemy’s death but for their enemy’s repentance. Till this very moment, his teaching ministry is ever growing to the glory of God.