ALL POTENTIAL SUBJECTS

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Name Link Affiliation Time Country Sources
Ababa Bushiro
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 148
Abagole Nunemo+ Read Kale Heywet Church 1894 to 2001 Ethiopia Dirshaye Menberu@; Cotterell 162
Abba Aftse
Orthodox 5th century Ethiopia Shaw 64
Abba Apollo
- 4-5 century A.D. Middle Egypt< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Abba Aregawi
Orthodox 5th century Ethiopia< Shaw 64-65
Abba Guerima
Orthodox 5th century Ethiopia< Shaw 64
Abba Paulos
Coptic 8th century Nubia< Shaw 95
Abbaye, the prophet
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 144
Abdallah, Yohanna
Universities' Mission to Central Africa (UMCA) 19th century Tanzania Anne Marie Stoner-Eby
Abdo, Shamsudin
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) 20th century Ethiopia Hege 24-25, 63, 84, 113, 139, 142, 183-185, 191
Abdo, Yakuta
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) 20th century Ethiopia Hege 22-13
Abdou, Michel
Catholic d.c.1892 Uganda A. Shorter
Abdul Noor, Menis

1930 - Egypt Douglas 1995
Abeba, Meaza
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) 20th century Ethiopia Hege 218
Abebe Bune+ Read Full Gospel Church (Debre Zeit) b. 1940 Ethiopia Dr. Dirshaye Menberu@
Abebe, Tsehay
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) 20th century Ethiopia Hege 190
Abel (husband of Rebecca)
Independent 20th century Ethiopia (Shonka) McLellan
Abiodun Emmanuel, Christiana+ Read Cherubim and Seraphim Society- Independent 1907 to 1994 Nigeria Shaw 254; Ebeye Boniface@
Ablitzer, Lucie
Societe des Missions Evangeliques de Paris (SMEP) 1900-1945 Madagascar DEFAP Archives (Paris)
Abraha+ Read Orthodox fl. 6th century Ethiopia< S. Hable-Selassie, DEB 1975 5-6
Abraham of Phou
- d. 580 A.D. Egypt< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Abreha+ Read Orthodox ? 4th century Ethiopia< B. Michael and A. Irvine, DEB 1975, 7
Abreham+ Read Orthodox 4th or 5th century Ethiopia< R. Pankhurst, DEB 1975 7
Abrehna, Birhane
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) 20th century Ethiopia Hege 151
Abu, Rumi
Orthodox 19th century Ethiopia (worked in Cairo) Baur 157, 159
Abuna Salama Frumentius
Orthodox 3rd century Ethiopia< Baur 35
Achilas
Bishop of Alexandria (311-312) 4 century A.D. Egypt< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Achillas
Arian priest 4 century A.D. Egypt< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Achiso, Fetamo
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) 20th century Ethiopia Hege 134
Achte, Auguste-Amand-Aimé+ Read Catholic 1861-1905 Uganda Aylward Shorter@
Ackah, Christian A.+ Read Seventh Day Adventist 1884-1912 Ghana Kofi Owusu Mensa@
Acquaah, Gaddiel Robert
Methodist 1884-March 25, 1954 Ghana Ofosu - Appiah 1977, 186, 187; Sundkler 718
Adeboye, Enoch
Redeemed Christian Church of God - Independent b. 1942 Nigeria Elijah Olu Akinwumi
Adedokun, Simon Adeyemo+ Read United Missionary Church of Africa b.1921 Ghana/ Nigeria Fuller 56-61; Sundkler 1027
Adegboyega, Samuel+ Read The Apostolic Church (pentecostal) 1897-1979 Nigeria Elijah Olu Akinwumi@
Adejobi, Emmanuel Owoade Adeleke+ Read Church of the Lord (Aladura) - Independent 1919-1991 Nigeria Harold W. Turner, BDCM 5
Adeodatus+ Read Augustine's son 372-390 A.D. Carthage /North Africa< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index (C. C. Smith@).
Adetiloye, Joseph Abiodun+ Read Anglican b. 1929 Nigeria Elijah Olu Akinwumi@
Adu, Paul+ Read Wesleyan Methodist 1915-1991 Ghana Joseph Edusa-Eyison@
Aedesius+ Read Orthodox early 4th century Ethiopia< Baur 35; Shaw 62-63; A. Irvine, DEB 1975 13
Afaizaru+ Read Orthodox fl.c.13th century A.D. Ethiopia E. Wagner, DEB 1975 14
Afonso 1 (Alphonse, Mvemba Nzinga, Mani Kongo)++ 2 articles Catholic 1456?-1545 Congo/Zaire/ Angola Anthony J. Gittins, BDCM 6; Shaw 112-113; Baur 55, 57, 68, 95, 98; Brockman 11; Hastings pass.; Isichei 64; Shaw 112-113
Africaner, Jager Christian+ Read Independent c. 1769- 1823 Namibia/ South Africa Crafford 10-12; Shaw 168-169; Millard 1-3; Hastings 216, 218, 221
Africaner, Titus
Methodist 19th century Namibia Crafford 10-12
Afrikaner, David
Methodist d. 1849 Namibia Crafford 10-12
Afse+ Read Orthodox fl. late 5th/ early 6th c. Ethiopia< A. Irvine and S. Metaferia, DEB 1975 14
Agafari, Kassa
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) 20th century Ethiopia Hege 15, 156, 178, 197-198, 206
Agathon
Copt.Patr. Alex (665-681) 7th century Egypt< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Agbebi, Mojola (David Brown Vincent)+ Read African Baptist Union of West Africa 1860-1917 Nigeria Baur 127, 132, 134; Matthews A. Ojo, BDCM 7; Shaw 243, 249; Hastings 493-7, 518, 537; Sundkler 232-233
Aggrey, James Emman Kwegyir++ 2 articles African Methodist Episcopal Zion 1875-1927 Ghana Baur 379; Andrew F. Walls, BDCM 7; DAHB 7; Ofosu-Appiah 1977, 189-191; Sundkler pass.; Hastings 542, 545, 604; Bediako 211
Agotre Emmanuel+> en francais Anglican 1943-2002 DR Congo Zaba Taga@
Agrippa Castor+ Read - 2 century A.D. Egypt/ Alexandria< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index (C. C. Smith@).
Agrippinus, Bishop of Alexandria+ Read Bp Alex (167-179) 2 century A. D. Egypt< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index (C. C. Smith@).
Agrippinus+ Read Bp Carthage b.220 Carthage /Tunisia< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index (C. C. Smith@).
Agwu Otisi (Chief)
Anglican 20th c. Nigeria Geoffrey Johnston
Ahmed Fahmi+ Read Presbyterian c. 1875 Egypt Tukei Kennedy@
Ahui, John (or Jonas)+ Read Harrist Church c. 1888-1922 Ivory Coast David A. Shank, BDCM 8; Sundkler 201, 704, 705; Hastings 507, 535
Aimi
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell, 137
Aina, J. Ade+ Read The Aladura Church -- Independent 1903-1960s? Nigeria Harold W. Turner, BDCM 8
Ajuoga, Abednego Matthew++ 2 articles Church of Christ in Africa (Johera) -- Independent b. 1925 Kenya Brockman 18; DAHB 11; Shaw 253; Hastings 523
Akeredolu, Jeremiah
Anglican
Nigeria Rt. Rev. Dr. Olubayo O. Obijole, bishop of Akoko Diocese, Nigeria
Akiele, Francis Lowestoft+ Read Anglican (CMS) 19th century Nigeria CMS
Akila Todi+ Read Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN) c.1905-1992 Nigeria Musa Gaiya@
Akinola, Peter J.
Anglican b. 1944 Nigeria Quinn 21
Akinyele, Isaac++ 2 articles Christ Apostolic Church (Aladura) -- Independent 1882-1964 Nigeria Harold W. Turner, BDCM 8, 9; Shaw 250; Isichei 281; Hastings pass.
Akoma Sampson+ Read Anglican c.1918-1992 Nigeria Dr. Kemdirim O. Protus@
Akrofi, Clement Anderson+ Read Basel Mission Church 1901-1967 Ghana Kwame Bediako, BDCM 9; Bediako 52-3, 56-7
Aku, Andreas
Ewe Presbyterian Church 1863-1931 Ghana Ofosu-Appiah 1977, 193-194
Alangasa, John+ Read United Missionary Church of Africa 1948-1988 Nigeria Fuller 109-128
Albernas, Fr. Manuel
Catholic 17th century Kenya Baur 97
Albert, Bishop M.
Catholic 19th - 20th century Ghana Baur 147, 176
Aldabo
Independent 20th century Ethiopia (Sidamo tribe) McLellan
Aldabo
Independent 20th century Ethiopia (Omo River Valley) McLellan
Aldabo Anshebo
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) b. 1930 Ethiopia Balisky 288-290
Alef+ Read Orthodox fl.late 5th-early 6th century A.D. Ethiopia< A. Irvine and S. Metaferia, DEB 1975, 18 ; Shaw 64
Alegbeleye, John (Usiokhai)
Yoruba/ Edo evangelist 19th century Nigeria Isichei 178
Aleka Ayalew
Orthodox 20th century Ethiopia Dr. Dirshaye Menberu
Alem Tekle+ Read Full Gospel Church (Debre Zeit) 1943-2004 Ethiopia Dr. Dirshaye Menberu@
Alemu, Zeleke
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) 20th century Ethiopia Hege 144
Alexander (1)
- d.326 Egypt< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Alexander (2)
- 4-5 century A.D. Tipasa / Mauretania< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Alexander II
Copt.Patr. Alex (704-729) 8 century A.D. Egypt< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Alexander, Archbishop Daniel William
African Independent Orthodox Church 1883 - 1970 South Africa Baur 479, 487; Steve Hayes
Aleyideino, Habila+ Read United Church of Christ (HEKAN) c.1907-1992 Nigeria Musa Gaiya@
Ali, Kelifa
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 225
Alkali, Langashi Ibrahim+ Read United Missionary Church of Africa c. 1918 Nigeria Fuller 21-26
Allamano, Blessed Joseph
Catholic (Consolata Frs) 19th/ 20th century Kenya Baur 107, 258
Allard, Bishop M. F. J.
Catholic 19th century? South Africa Baur 193; Shaw 174; Sundkler 107
Allegret, Elie
Societe des Missions Evangeliques de Paris (SMEP) 1865-- Gabon (Cameroon) DEFAP Archives (Paris)
Allen, Roland+ Read Anglican 1868-1947 Kenya Quinn 24
Allen, William+ Read Anglican (CMS) d.1885 Nigeria CMS
Allgeyer, Emile-August (bishop)+ Read Catholic (Spiritan) 1856-1924 Kenya Tablino
Allier, Idelette
Societe des Missions Evangeliques de Paris (SMEP) b.1898 Cameroon DEFAP Achives (Paris)
Allison, Oliver C.+ Read Episcopal 1908-1989 Sudan James Lomole Simeon@
Allison, Rev. James
Methodist 19th century Swaziland Crafford 133
Almeida, Eudo
Church of the Nazarene (1924 - ) Cape Verde Dayhoff 1999 vol. 1
Alvares, Francisco
Catholic 14?-ca. 1542 Ethiopia Richard Pankhurst, Ofusu-Appiah 1977, 49-50
Alvarez, João (Warri)
Catholic 18th century West Coast Baur 77-78
Alvaro
Catholic 16th century Congo Shaw 113
Amaga, Sam
Foundation Faith Churches Internat. (Pentecostal) b. 1948 Nigeria Elijah Olu Akinwumi
Amao, Jonathan Alabi+ Read United Missionary Church of Africa b. 1924 Nigeria Fuller 62-69
Ambrose
pupil of Didymus 4 century A.D. Egypt/ Alexandria< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Ambrosius+ Read patron of Origen 2 century A.D. Egypt/ Alex< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index (C. C. Smith@).
Amda-Siyon
Orthodox 14th century Ethiopia Shaw 101, 102
Amissah, Archibishop John
Catholic 20th century Ghana Baur 380; Hastings 605, 607-8
Ammianus Marcellinus
Latin hist. 330-392 -< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Ammonas
- 4 century A.D. Egypt< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Ammonius (1)+ Read - 2 century A.D. Egypt/ Alex< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index (C. C. Smith@).
Ammonius (2)
- 4/5 century A.D. Lower Egypt< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Ammonius (3)
- 5th century Alexandria /Egypt< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Amoah, John Kenneth+ Read Seventh Day Adventist b. 1914 Ghana Kofi Owusu-Mensa@
Amoun
Monk d.348 A.D. Lower Egypt< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Amu, Ephraim Kwaku+ Read Presbyterian 1899-1995 Ghana Kwame Bediako, BDCM 17; Bediako 52
Anaeb+ Read Orthodox fl.6th or 7th century A.D. Ethiopia< R. Pankhurst, DEB 1975, 21
Ananias
- 1 century Egypt< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index; Shaw 26
Anastasius
Copt.Patr. Alex (607-619) d.664 A.D. Egypt< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Anatolius
Bp Laodicea, Syria 3 century Egypt/ Alex/ Syria< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Anawati, Georges Chehata+ Read Catholic 1905-1994 Egypt David A. Kerr, BDCM 17-18
Andersen, N. P.

1935 (translation) translator into Rundi (Rwanda) Douglas 1991, 96-99; Bible Translations (Modern Versions)
Andersen, Oscar H.+ Read Church of the Nazarene 1931 - 1996 South Africa Dayhoff 1999 vol.1
Anderson, William Harrison+ Read Seventh-Day Adventist 1870-1950 Southern Africa SDAE 66,67
Andjulu Mesabo
Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus d. 1980 Ethiopia Bakke 176-177
Andrade, Alvaro+> Read Church of the Nazarene 20th century Cape Verde Dayhoff 1999 vol. 1
Andrianaivoravelona, Josefa+ Read Reformed Church of Madagascar 1835-1897 Madagascar Yvette Renjeva Rabetafika, BDCM 23
Andrione, Carlo, IMC+ Read Catholic (IMC) 1902-1981 Kenya Tablino
Andronicus
Copt.Patr.Alex (619-626) 7 century A.D. Egypt< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Anene, Sampson+ Read Anglican 1883-1970 Nigeria Dr. Kemdirim O. Protus@
Anim, Peter Newman+ Read Christ Apostolic Church 1890-1984 Ghana E. Kingsley Larbi
Anjulo
Kale Heywat (Word of Life) 20th century Ethiopia Cotterell 138
Anne, Berthe
Societe des Missions Evangeliques de Paris (SMEP) 1872-1923 Gabon DEFAP Archives (Paris)
Annianus+ Read Bp Alex (62-84/5) 1 century A.D. Egypt< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index (C. C. Smith@).
Anshalian, Girgis+ Read Presbyterian 19th century Egypt Benjamin Robinson@
Anstett, Marie-Madeleine
Societe des Missions Evangeliques de Paris (SMEP) b.1911 Cameroon DEFAP Archives (Paris)
Anthony of Egypt+ Read Monk 250-356 Egypt< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index; Quinn.
Antonio do Conceição, Fr
Catholic 17th/ 18th century Zambezi Baur 85
Antonio of Malindi
Catholic 17th century Mombassa Baur 90; Hastings 128
Antonio, Olu of Warri
Catholic 17th century Warri (Benin) Baur 76
Antonius Honoratus
Bp Constantine/ Numidia 5 century Constantine/ Numidia< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index; Quinn 27
Anuarite Nengapeta Marie-Clementine++> Read Roman Catholic c.1939 - 1964 DR Congo Yossa Way@; Nicoliello
Anyaegbunam, T. D.

1893 (translation) translator into Igbo Douglas 1991,, 96-99; Bible Translations (Modern Versions)
Anyogu, John Cross+ Read Catholic 20th century Nigeria Baur 152
Aoko, Gaudencio
Prophetic - Maria Legio Church- Independent 20th century Kenya/Tanzania Shaw 254
Apa Abrahan
Bp Hermonthius/ Upper Egypt 554-624 Hermonthius / Upper Egypt< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Apelles+ Read disciple of Marcion 2 century A. D. Egypt/ Alex< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index (C. C. Smith@).
Apie, Hans+ Read Methodist born c. 1840 South Africa Millard 4-5 ; Crafford 126
Apollinarius
Melk.Patr. Alex (541-570) 6 century Egypt/ Alex< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Apollonia
Martyr Alex d.249 A.D. Egypt/ Alex< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Apollonius+ Read Ancient Christian Church d.183 Alexandria / Egypt< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index (C. C. Smith@).
Apollos+ Read Ancient Christian Church mid 1st century Alexandria / Egypt< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index (C. C. Smith@).
Apolo Kivebulaya, (Waswa)++++ 4 articles Anglican c. 1864-1933 Uganda, DR Congo John V, Taylor, BDCM 369; Sundkler 589ff, 661, 850; Hastings 470-1; Quinn 114; Yossa Way@
Apostles of John Maranke
Shona Prophetic Church - (Independent) 1932- 7 E. and E-Cent. African countries Isichei 256
Apostles of John Masowe
Shona Prophetic Church - (Independent) 1915-1973 9 E. and E-Cent. African countries Isichei 255
Appiah, Joseph William Egyankwa
Musama Disco Christo Church - (Independent) 1893 - 1948 Ghana Isichei 280; Shaw 255; Steve Hayes
Appiah-Kubi

20th century n/a Baur 299, 333
Aquilinus+ Read Martyr Carthage/ Tunisia d.180 A.D. Carthage/ Tunisia< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index(C. C. Smith@).
Aragawi
Monophysite 5th century Ethiopia< Bakke 73
Ar'ayana-Saqahu+ Read Orthodox fl.late 13th century A.D. Ethiopia A. Irvine, DEB 1975, 23
Arbousset, Thomas
Societe des Missions Evangeliques de Paris (SMEP) 1810-1877 Lesotho DEFAP Archives (Paris)
Aren, Gustav
Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus 20th century Ethiopia Bakke 20, 112, 147ff, 160, 169-174, 195n, 213n, 218n, 219n, 241
Arends, Cornelius Isaac
Ethiopian Catholic Church in Zion b. 1871
Steve Hayes
Argaw, Fekadu
Meserete Kristos Church (Anabaptist) fl. after 1948 Ethiopia Hege 235
Ariat+ Read Orthodox fl.early 6th century A.D. Ethiopia< B. Michael, DEB 1975, 24
Arinze, Francis (cardinal)
Catholic b.1932 Nigeria O'Connell; Baur 327
Arius
- 260 - 356 A.D. Libya or Alexandria< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Arkanjelo Konogo Ali+ Read Catholic 1918-1965 Sudan Dellagiacoma
Armitage, Frank+ Read Seventh-Day Adventist 1864-1295 Southern Africa SDAE 114
Arnobius
- d.327 Proconsular Africa, Sicca< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Arnobius Junior
African monk 5 century -< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Arnot, Frederick Stanley+ Read Plymouth Brethren 1858-1927 Bulozi Isichei 142-144; Sundkler 316, 463, 793; J. Keir Howard@
Arnoux, Esther
Societe des Missions Evangeliques de Paris (SMEP) 1877-1966 Gabon DEFAP Archives (Paris)
Aron+ Read Orthodox fl.late 13th-early 14th century A.D. Ethiopia R. Pankhurst, DEB 1975, 25
Arsenios the Great
Hermit 354-445 A.D. Egypt< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Arsenius
- 4 Century A.D. Hypselis/ Egypt< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Arthemus
Arian Prefect of Egypt d.363 A.D. Egypt< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Arthington, Robert
Baptist (LMS) 19th century Central Africa (eastern lakes) Isichei 91, 144, 191, 337 ; Shaw. 196, 199
Arthur, John (Rev. Dr.)
Alliance of Protestant Missions 20th century Kenya Rev. Paul Bailie
Asamoa, Erasmus Awuku
Presbyterian 1910-1965 Ghana Ofosu-Appiah 1977, 201-202
Asante, David
Lutheran (Basel Mission) 1834-1892 Ghana Ofosu-Appiah 1977, 202-204; Bediako 40, 46
Asbeha+ Read Orthodox ?4th century A.D. Ethiopia< A. Irvine, DEB 1975, 26-27
Asclepius
- 5 Century Africa< For sources, see Ancient African Church potential subjects index.
Asgill, John Tilley+ Read