Dr. Samuel Onyejindu Oleka

Frankfort, KY Dr. Samuel Onyejindu Oleka, 66, husband of Amaka Rhoda Oleka, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016. He was born in Isuikwuato, Nigeria to the late Joseph Oleka and Jenny Mbaeri Oleka on June 6, 1949. He was a member of Memorial Baptist Church. Dr. Oleka was an ECWA trained and licensed pastor. He received a bachelors degree in Theology from Igbaja Theological Seminary and was the main speaker during the inaugural ECWA USA National Conference in Maryland in 1999. His wife, Amaka, served previously as the Treasurer for the ECWA USA Women fellowship. Dr. Oleka was ordained as Baptist Minister at First Baptist Church in Richmond, KY. Dr. Oleka received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bryan College in Dayton, Tennessee and Master of Arts degrees from Wheaton College Graduate School and Michigan State University. He also received a Ph.D. from Michigan State University in Curriculum and Instruction in Teacher Education. Dr. Oleka was the Dean of the College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Interdisciplinary Studies at Kentucky State University (KSU). Before going to KSU he served at Eastern Kentucky University and William Tyndale College. His research interests include cross-cultural communication, education and culture, value education, and the African-American Experience. His most recent papers are "Africa's Search for Identity and Quest for an African Theology" and "African and African-American Perceptions of Each Other." He served on the National Planning Committee of the Emerging Leaders Workshop (ELW) in Roanoke, Virginia, and on the National Collegiate Honors Council Assessment and Evaluation Committee (NCHS). Dr. Oleka had also been active in the African Christian Fellowship (ACF), where he was Regional President of the Midwest Region, and also served on the curriculum committees of several local schools. Dr Oleka also served as the Senior Pastor of Christ The Head Missionary Church in Danville, ky. In addition to his wife, Dr. Oleka is survived by his children Onyinyechi "Nyechi" Oleka; Dr. Chimsom T. Oleka; Onyejindu "OJ" Oleka; all of Frankfort; sister Ugbala, Nigeria; brothers Elder Bennett Oleka, Nigeria; Rev. Cyril Oleka, Nigeria; Rev. James Amanna Oleka, Nigeria; and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral Information Funeral Services will be held 1:00pm Friday, February 5, 2016 at Forks of Elkhorn Baptist Church. Burial will follow Sunset Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held Friday, February 5, 2016 from 11:00am until the start of service at the church.