Archbishop Dr. Richard Ngozi Innocent was born in Abukwa Umuobom, Ideato south Local government
Area of Imo state Nigeria. He had his primary school education at Abukwa
Umuobom. After primary education he went to secondary school at Umueshi secondary school Umueshi Ideato south Local Government
Area Imo state. He then proceeded for business training and after the training he started his own business but throughout
the business period, it was full of problems due to the call of God upon his life. Anywhere he went for prayer, he always
received prophecy about his call, which he ignored.
In 1992 he had a fatal accident as a commercial motorcycle rider in Lagos, this accident almost
claimed his life but God miraculously saved him for the sake of His Kingdom work. It was in 1995 he finally accepted Jesus
Christ as his Lord and personal Savior and became born again at NATIONS FOR CHRIST MINISTRY KETU, LAGOS NIGERIA.
He was baptized by immersion and started training as a church
worker. He was fully involved in church activities as a minister till 1998 when he left the church on his
own and joined REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (RCCG). RIVERS OF JOY PARISH
OGBA. He went for another worker’s training in RCCG, after the training, he became a church worker there.
In 1999 he entered the Redeemed Bible College sunshine Area parish satellite campus Mulero Agege,
Lagos. After graduation, he obtained a Certificate in Theology. He was then commissioned as a minister.
On 11th June 2000 he had a serious attack through which the house he was living collapsed on him, and he
lost one of his daughters in the process and all his properties destroyed .
After recovering from the wounds of the disaster, he peacefully left RCCG after receiving prayers
and blessing from the parish pastor and members to start his own house fellowship as the Holy Spirit directed him. By September
22nd 2001, he was ordained as a Reverend by United Ministers Association of Nigeria under the Leadership of Bishop
John Amadi and was licensed by New Zeal Ministries U.S.A. and New Horizon Ministries Malaysia who are in partnership with
United Ministers association of Nigeria. His house fellowship was transformed into Christian Vision Assembly and was officially
inaugurated as a church on 14th October 2001. By divine direction he was connected with ARCHBISHOP DR. AMBROSE
JOSEPH MILNER of U.S.A. in 2003 and he accepted ARCHBISHOP MILNER as his spiritual father and mentor; He was appointed by
AMBROSE MILNER to be the Africa presiding primate of YESHUA EMBASSY NETWORK OF CHURCHES INTERNATIONAL INC.U.S.A.
He was authorized to run Africa main campus of ZOE LIFE THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE U.S.A.
and he changed the name of his church to Zoe Life Church International. In October 2003, God instructed ARCHBISHOP DR. AMBROSE MILNER to come to Nigeria and consecrate him as an Archbishop
of his Network after seeing the great work he was doing in Africa.
To God be the glory he was publicly consecrated as an Archbishop on 26th October 2003
by ARCHBISHOP DR. AMBROSE JOSEPH MILNER in Lagos Nigeria during his visit to Nigeria. He was given the honorary Doctor of Divinity of ZOE LIFE
THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE U.S.A. along with others. He has Diploma in theology, Bachelors in Theology, Masters in Theology, PHD
in Divinity, and other honorary doctorate Awards. He is a recipient of Nigerian Top Leaders of Nigeria
Religious Leadership Merit Award 2007.
Fellow of the chaplains Fellowship of Nigeria Inc 2008. He belongs to other Ministerial Organizations.
He is the publisher / CEO OF THE ANOINTED GLOBAL MAGAZINE etc.
He has many spiritual sons and daughters and has consecrated many Bishops and even Archbishops
etc. He has traveled and preached in other countries. He has five-fold ministry gift. Finally, he is
loving and caring servant
of God.
He preaches the word with signs and wonders.
He is married with children. He welcomes you with an open mind. God bless you.
