LIFE AND TIMES OF NKST PASTOR MANYAM (REV JOSHUA KANYI MANYAM)

Rev Joshua Kanyi Manyam
was born on the 10th of June 1926 at Ishorov.
He started his education at Christian Religious Instructions (CRI) Akaa Kusuv in 1935 and in 1938 he moved to the CRI Garagboughol.
After several years of CRI education, he proceeded to Mkar DRCM School in 1942 and completed senior Primary School in 1947.
He became a Christian and was baptized in 1942. In 1948, he entered Mkar Teachers’ Training College and graduated in 1951 with Grade Three Certificate.
In 1959, Manyam was admitted at Theological College of Northern Nigeria (TCNN) Bukuru and completed in 1962 and was ordained at Mkar in 1963 as the chaplain of Mkar Christian Hospital from 1963 to 1965.
He got married to Atese E. M. Manyam ( Nee Begha) in 1952 and was blessed with 10 children.

  1. Esther Mbalumun Uttah
  2. Nancy Nguavese Bourne
  3. Becky Sewuese Nguetar
  4. Barnabas Terkimbi Manyam
  5. Phoebe Mzamber Antyo
  6. Huldah Tersoo Ubah
  7. Hossana Awuese Amokaha
  8. Lucy Ngiungu Dzer
  9. Obadiah Sesugh Manyam
  10. Joel Dooyum Manyam

After his grade three, he taught in DRCM Primary School Mbaakpur from 1952 to 1958.
In July 28, 1965 he received a call from Gboko congregation where he served as the minister of Gboko congregation until his death.
As the pastor in charge of NKST Gboko Central, he opened other churches like,
NKST Bristow
NKST Gboko East
NKST Gboko South
NKST Agyaku
NKST Anzwar
NKST Orya ETC.

He was the chairman of NKST synod for 15 years from 1970 to 1978, and 1980 to 1987. He was a trustee member since 1977 and assistant secretary of TEKAN for many years. Rev J. K. Manyam also served not only the NKST but also the Benue State government in many ways. He was a chairman of Land Allocation Committee Benue State, a member of Christian Pilgrims Welfare Board Benue State and a member of Benue State Prerogative of Mercy Committee.


Rev. J. K. Manyam was the Reformed Fighter of Africa. He retired as the pastor of Gboko congregation in 1997, died on the 4th August 1997 and was buried at his country home, Tse Manyam in Shorov, Buruku Local Government area of Benue State.

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