ARCHBISHOP BENJAMIN ARGAK KWASHI (OON) DD, D.Min.
THE MOST REV. DR. BEN KWASHI
The Most Rev.B.A.Kwashi was born in September 1955 at Amper, in Plateau State, Nigeria. He was born
into a church-going family, and went through normal primary education, attending the Nigerian Military
School. Although he had been preparing for a military career he received a clear call to go into the
church's ministry in 1976. He therefore served in the church for some two years before being sent for
training to the Theological College of Northern Nigeria, at Bukuru, Jos. He was ordained in 1982 and
between 1982 and 1988 served as Vicar, and District Chairman of St.Andrew's, Zaria, St.Mary's Gedege
and St.Andrew's Zonkwa. In 1990 he was appointed Rector of St.Francis of Assisi Theological College,
Wusasa, Zaria, and in 1992 he was consecrated and enthroned as Bishop of Jos. In January 2008 he
was presented as the Archbishop of Jos Province (Church of Nigeria).
The Most Rev.B.A.Kwashi holds a Diploma in Theology, Higher Diploma in Theology, a Bachelor of
Divinity degree, a Doctor of Ministry degree and a Doctor of Divinity degree. His pastoral experience is
wide and varied: he has worked in rural and urban churches, as a Polytechnic Chaplain, and at a
Theological College. In 1987 his church and vicarage were totally burnt down in Christian-Muslim riots.
Among the many positions he has held are those of Chairman of the Governing Council ANITEPAM
(African Network of Institutions of Theological Education Preparing Anglicans for Ministry) 1993-1996,
and Chairman New Life for All 1993-1997; Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (Plateau
State) (1997-2003); Chairman Board of Trustees, Leadership Institute, Jos; Member Board of Trustees,
Trinity Episcopal School for Ministry (USA); Chairman of the Advisory Council on Youth Matters for the
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (2001-2007). He is currently the International Chairman of
SOMA (Sharing of Ministries Abroad). In 2003 he was conferred with the national honour of Officer of the
Order of the Niger (OON).
He is well known as a preacher and evangelist throughout Nigeria and also in other African countries,
England and America.
He is married to Mrs. Gloria Ladi Kwashi; they have six children.
ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF JOS