Rev Dr. Uma Ukpai

Rev Dr Uma Ukpai

Uma Ukpai (born January 7, 1945) is a Christian leader, evangelist, and preacher from Nigeria. He is the founder and president of Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association (UUEA), a nondenominational gospel ministry based in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria.

Born in Asaga, Ohafia, Abia State, Uma Ukpai converted to Christianity 1958. He lost his father to death at the age of 10. Uma Ukpai describing how his early life challenges nearly impaired his career development remarked “I know what it means to lose a father and be a father from that age. I know what it is to save money to pay school fees. So, I have feelings for the poor. I learnt early enough to know that the stone Satan throws at you can become a stepping stone.

Rev Dr Uma Ukpai

Uma Ukpai is called to build bridges between different denominations through his evangelistic, prophetic and crusade ministry. For more than 30 years, the ministry has run a medical outreach whilst doing the work of God.[22][17] Uma Ukpai Evangelistic Association, UUEA, is one of the financiers of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, (PFN)