THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION began in England and spread through English colonisation and missionary work. Although it has historically been largest in former English colonies, it has a strong presence throughout the world, especially in Africa. This page lists those portions of the Anglican Communion that are in Africa and in the Province of the Indian Ocean. As always, we list everything that we know about that has a web page. See our "notes on structure" page.
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Resources specific to Africa
We've listed the continent-specific links at the bottom of this page. Jump there now.
Provinces
Provinces that are specific to one country are listed alphabetically in the
next section. These provinces span multiple countries. See also 'Africa Resources' at the end of this page.
The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East (Egypt is in this province)
The Province of Central Africa
The Province of the Indian Ocean
Dioceses and Parishes
The following list is ordered alphabetically by country. We list every country, but we do not list individual dioceses unless they have web pages. In places where Christians are not a large fraction of the population, a diocese can span more than one country. In places where Anglicans are not a large fraction of the population, a province can span more than one country. In the remaining cases there is a province or autonomous church associated with the country. If the country has a province or autonomous church, we link the name of the country to it.
The authoritative source of this information is the Anglican Communion Office in London. We check their information regularly and make sure that ours corresponds to it. Should you note any discrepancies, please tell us. Our information differs from theirs in that we list in order by country, and we include links to web pages; they list in order by province.
Links to all administrative components of the entire Anglican church on the
ANGLICAN.ORG web site are here.
ANGOLA: see The Province of Southern Africa
MANNA: Mozambique and Angola Anglican Association
'To further the work of the Anglican Communion in Mozambique and Angola, and to broaden the awareness of the Anglican Communion of their sister churches in Mozambique and Angola'.
BOTSWANA: see The Province of Central Africa
Six dioceses
EGYPT: The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East
Diocese of Egypt
Cairo, All Saints Cathedral
Cairo (Maadi), St John the Baptist
Maadi, St John the Baptist
ETHIOPIA: The Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East
Diocese of Egypt
Addis Ababa, St Matthew
Gambella, St Luke
GAMBIA: see The Province of West Africa
GHANA: see The Province of West Africa
Diocese of Accra
Accra, St Anne
Accra, St Bartholomew [joint site for the Anglican Young People's Association]
Accra, St Cecilia
Kpehe, St CeciliaDiocese of Cape Coast
Aburi, St Luke
Ashanti, St Michael and All Angels4 more dioceses
GUINEA: see The Province of West Africa
KENYA
Basic information on each diocese in Kenya may be found on the Church of Kenya web
page by clicking on the map of Kenya.
15 more dioceses
LESOTHO: see The Province of Southern Africa
LIBERIA: see The Province of West Africa
LIBYA: part of the Diocese of Egypt with North Africa, Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia
Tripoli, Christ the King
MADAGASCAR: see The Province of the Indian Ocean
4 other dioceses
MALAWI: see The Province of Central Africa
2 other dioceses
MAURITIUS (Isle du Maurice): see The Province of the Indian Ocean
MOZAMBIQUE: see The Province of Southern Africa
Note: the Diocesan home page spells its name 'Lemombo' in English, and 'dos Libombos' in Portuguese. The provincial directory spells it 'Lebombo'. An online parish newspaper in Mozambique (Expresso) refers to it as 'Diocese dos Libombos'. The Lebombo mountains in Africa, after which the diocese is presumably named, are actually named in Zulu and not Portuguese or English; the Zulu word is 'ubombo', and it means 'big nose'. Some maps and atlases spell the word 'Lubombo' in English.
MANNA: Mozambique and Angola Anglican Association
'To further the work of the Anglican Communion in Mozambique and Angola, and to broaden the awareness of the Anglican Communion of their sister churches in Mozambique and Angola'.
NAMIBIA: see The Province of Southern Africa
NIGERIA
Basic information on each diocese in Nigeria may be found in the Church Directory on the Church
of Nigeria web page.
Diocese of Ekiti
Ado-Ekiti, All SaintsDiocese of Lagos
Breadfruit, St PaulDiocese of Lagos West
Lagos, Church of the Ascension105 more dioceses
Diocese of Cyangugu
Diocese of Shyira
Diocese of Shyogwe6 more dioceses
ST HELENA: see The Province of Southern Africa
SEYCHELLES: see The Province of the Indian Ocean
Diocese of the Seychelles
Anse Royale, Mahe, Seychelles, Holy Saviour Anglican Church
SIERRA LEONE: see The Province of West Africa
2 dioceses
Diocese of Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein, Cathedral of St Andrew and St MichaelDiocese of Cape Town
Bergvliet, St Martin
Cape Town, The Cathedral Church of St George the Martyr
Cape Town, St George the Martyr, Silvertown
Cape Town, St Mark
Edgemead, St Michael and All Angels
Grassy Park, Church of the Good Shepherd
Kenilworth, Christ Church
Newlands, St Andrew
Observatory, St Michael and All Angels
Rondebosch, St Paul
Salt River, St Luke the Evangelist
Silvertown, St MarkDiocese of Grahamstown
Grahamstown, Cathedral of St Michael and St GeorgeDiocese of Highveld
Gauteng, St Dunstan's CathedralDiocese of Johannesburg
Bedfordview, St Margaret of Scotland
Bezuidenhout Valley, St Michael and St George
Bryanston, St Michael
Johannesburg (Fourways Gardens), All Saints
Linden, St Thomas
Orange Grove, St Augustine
Orchards, St Luke
Rosebank, St Martin's-in-the-Veld
Ruimsig, Ruimsig Community Church
Sophiatown, Christ the KingDiocese of Natal
Durban North, St Martin-in-the-FieldsDiocese of Port Elizabeth
Port Elizabeth, St Cuthbert
Port Elizabeth, St John the Baptist
Walmer, St SaviourDiocese of Pretoria
Waterkloof, Pretoria, St Francis of AssisiDiocese of St Mark the Evangelist
7 more dioceses
SUDAN
The Church in Sudan (unofficial)
The Diocese of Bradford in England has a companion relationship with four dioceses in the Church in Sudan. These pages, hosted on the
Diocese of Bradford's site, provide a close look at the church there.
Diocese of Kadugli & the Nuba Mountains
Diocese of Khartoum
Khartoum, All Saints Cathedral21 more dioceses
SWAZILAND: see The Province of Southern Africa
Diocese of Central Tanganyika
Diocese of Masasi
Diocese of Mpwapwa
Diocese of Mount Kilimanjaro12 more dioceses
Diocese of Central Buganda
Diocese of Kigezi
Diocese of Luweero
Diocese of Mityana
Diocese of Namirembe
Diocese of South Rwenzori
Diocese of West Buganda
22 more dioceses
ZAIRE: see CONGO
ZAMBIA: see The Province of Central Africa
Lusaka, Cathedral of the Holy Cross
3 more dioceses
ZIMBABWE: see The Province of Central Africa
4 more dioceses
Online Anglican resources pertaining to Africa
Theological and Anglican-related colleges and universities are listed separately below.
Anglican AIDS Programmes, Church of
Southern Africa
Regional network giving information on AIDS-related church work in 24 dioceses and six countries.
African Friends in Need Network
A Uganda-based Christian development organization with an Anglican President and many Anglican ties.
American Friends of the Episcopal Church
of the Sudan
'AFRECS hopes to enhance communication and minimize duplication between dioceses, parishes, and church wide agencies already committed
to resettling Sudanese in the USA and to working as partners with dioceses and other Anglican institutions in Sudan.'
Anglican Information
Archive
'a network acting as a free conduit for news and information related to the Anglican Diocese of Lake Malawi, and the Province of Central
Africa. It is organised by an international team of those who know and love Africa and Malawi well. We reserve the right to reflect on
the news as we receive it for the benefit of our worldwide audience.'
Anglican Malaria Project
'provides low-cost, highly effective malaria intervention in Southern Africa. AMP is guided by an important partnership between Anglicans
(Episcopalians) and other supporters in the United States, and Anglicans in the Church of the Province of Southern Africa.'
Anglican Student's
Federation
'tertiary student wing of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa'.
Anglican Students' Fellowship Obafemi
Awolowo University
'The fellowship changed [its] name from Anglican Youth Fellowship to Angllican Students' Fellowship in 1996 as part of ongoing changes
in the mother church and also to have a national identity.' Located in Ile-Ife, Nigeria.
ANITEPAM: The African Network of Institutions
of Theological Education Preparing Anglicans for Ministry
This organization based in Port Elizabeth, South Africa 'links African Anglican colleges, seminaries and theological education programmes
with each other and with the wider world.'
Bishop Masereka Christian Foundation
A ministry serving HIV/AIDS patients and orphaned children of the Kasese district of western Uganda. Currently (September 2002), the
foundation is caring for over 100 HIV/AIDS patients. There are still many more who are in need of help. There are also 200 desperately
needy orphaned children currently being helped with schooling. And over 600 new applications waiting.
Bishop Simeon CR Trust
'Established in the UK in 1989, the trust exists to support through
education and welfare projects those most disadvantaged South Africans who still suffer from the inequalities and injustices caused by
apartheid and its economic and social legacy.' Named for Simeon Nkoane (1929-1989) suffragan bishop of the Diocese of Johannesburg under
Desmond Tutu.
Bishops Diocesan College,
Rondebosch, Cape Town, South Africa.
Founded in 1849 by Robert Gray, first Archbishop of Cape Town. 'An education at Bishops is a privilege for any young man, but those at
Bishops are constantly reminded of their place in the broader South Africa.'
Bristol Uganda Link
A web site for an organization that brings people from Bristol in England to help in Uganda.
Church Army Africa
An informative website for this 'Society of Anglican evangelists, missionaries, and pioneering change agents who seek to positively bring
transformation throughout Africa through the power of Jesus'.
Congo Church Association
Most likely the only web page devoted to the Anglican Church in Congo.
Contact OnLine
'An Anglican website for Christians in southern Africa.' Founded in 1997, updated monthly.
Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa
(CAPA)
'a continental body that brings together all the Anglican National and Regional Churches (Provinces) in Africa. There are 12 Provinces
in Africa and the Diocese of Egypt, all serving about 40 million people.'
Diocesan College,
Diocese of Cape Town
Anglican preparatory school.
Educational AIDS Mission, Team Tanzania
'A ministry working in partnership with the Anglican Church of Tanzania to provide HIV/AIDS education and develop a Christian Community
Response.'
The Egypt Diocesan Association
'The Egypt Diocesan Association (EDA) supports the Episcopal/Anglican Diocese of Egypt, including chaplaincies in North Africa and the
Horn of Africa (Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti
and Somalia) through prayer and personal service. The work of the diocese includes social programmes, medical clinics, and the running
of schools and homes in areas of poverty.'
Family Life Education Programme
'The Family Life Education Programme (FLEP) is programme based in Southern Uganda, in the Diocese of Busoga. Its mission is to improve
the health and welfare of the people of the Busoga region, and this is achieved through a variety of health and social programmes.'
Fikelela AIDS Project (Diocese
of Cape Town)
The Fikelela AIDS Project is the AIDS outreach and education programme of the Anglican Diocese of Cape Town whose mission and vision
is to mobilise the Anglican community to make a sustained positive contribution to the reduction of new HIV & AIDS infections and
to drive HIV & AIDS education and care in partnership with others.
Friends of
North Kigezi Diocese
This UK-based site spreads awareness of the needs and life of the Diocese of North Kigezi in Uganda.
High Hope International
Mission
A a joint US-African project dedicated to aiding orphans in Uganda.
Hope Africa
Social development initiative of the Diocese of Capetown.
The Institute
for Healing of Memories
'seeks to contribute to the healing journey of individuals, communities and nations.' Founded in Cape Town, South Africa in 1998, this
organization's director is the Reverend Michael Lapsley, SSM. It continues the work of the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission's
Healing of Memories Chaplaincy Project of the Trauma Centre for Victims of Violence and Torture.
Johannesburg Anglican Environmental
Initiative
'a formal body of the Diocese of Johannesburg, seeking to meet the challenges being faced by this generation with regards to the environment.
We believe it is God's will that we look after this precious planet we call home.'
Kenya Connection
'An international partnership of Anglican ministries. We serve, support, and encourage Kenyan ministries working in education, healthcare,
evangelism, and micro-enterprise development.'
Malawi Partnership
'The Malawi Partnership has been run by the Diocese of Birmingham for over 40 years and has assisted our brothers and sisters in Malawi
in the area of mission and ministry.'
MANNA: Mozambique
and Angola Anglican Association
'To further the work of the Anglican Communion in Mozambique and Angola, and to broaden the awareness of the Anglican Communion of their
sister churches in Mozambique and Angola'.
Mid-Africa Ministry
A Christian mission agency working with Anglican dioceses in Burundi, Rwanda, and south-western Uganda. The includes specific country
information, opportunities for long and short-term service, prayer material, news, and more.
Music for the Highveld
This lovely website supports 'the Highveld Diocese in tackling the AIDS epidemic in South Africa.' The sale of music recordings through
the site helps to provide funding for Tsepho-Hope Centre and the Kwase-Kwaza Home Based Care Project, two HIV/AIDS ministries in
eastern South Africa. An important focus of this ministry is support for children affected by or infected with HIV/AIDS.
Namirembe Guesthouse,
Kampala, Uganda
'a warm and friendly Christian establishment governed by the Church Commissioners and managed by a team of dedicated staff'. A former
monastery and retreat house, this conference centre is now owned and operated by the Trustees of the Anglican Church of Uganda.
Nets for Life Africa
'promotes an integrated prevention model that focuses on building community awareness about malaria, educating and training people to
use effective preventive methods and accurate treatments for malaria, and advocating for better access to drug therapies that save
lives'. Implemented by Episcopal Relief and Development and Christian Aid.
Peterhouse School, Marondera,
Zimbabwe.
Founded in 1955 as a boarding school for boys, Peterhouse now has two associated schools: Springvale House (preparatory for boys and
girls) and Peterhouse Girls' (for girls, mostly boarding). Extensive website.
Refuge Egypt
This ministry of the Diocese of Egypt 'has more than 22,000 people registered for access to emergency care, medical care, advocacy, training
and income generation opportunities'.
'Renew' (South
Africa)
The coordinator of this programme writes: 'We hope to share with the rest of the Anglican Communion the wonderful renewal that we have
experienced using this Roman Catholic Process of Renew. We have with permission published all the material for use in the Anglican Church'.
Rugarama Hospital
Kabale, Uganda (Kigezi)
St Andrew's School, Welkom,
South Africa
Pre-primary through high school. Affiliated with the Diocese of the Free State.
St Nicholas Diocesan School,
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa.
'An independent Anglican School for boys and girls. Its aim is to offer an excellent education and to provide a secure and caring environment
where children from Grade R to Grade 12 are given opportunities to realise their potential.'
Solar Light for Africa
SLA's 'goal is to educate the public on the advantages of renewable energy for the benefit of impoverished communities throughout the
world.' It was founded in 1997 by retired Episcopal Bishop Alden Hathaway. To date, this organization has provided electrical light
and power to more than 2,000 facilities, such as medical clinics, orphanages, schools, churches, and private homes located in rural
regions of East Africa.
Southern Africa Church Development
Trust
Founded in 1960. 'The main objectives of the Trust is the building of partnerships with the dioceses, missions and rural groups in order
to improve the facilities and resources for the local communities.' Works in South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Swaziland, Mozambique, Angola
and St Helena.
Textbooks for Africa
'an outreach project of the Episcopal Diocese of New Hampshire in cooperation with the Diocese of Cape Town and H.O.P.E. Africa. Youth
throughout the Episcopal Church are engaged in a fundraising effort to raise money to purchase textbooks for children in South Africa,
"One book at a time".'
Tumelong Mission
This remarkable organization was founded in Pretoria, South Africa, in 1939 by Anglican nun Clare Lawrence, who came from Ekutuleni in
Sophiatown at the request of Bishop Wilfred Parker. Today it is a mission of the Diocese of Pretoria, providing hospice care, an
orphanage, a nutrition programme, a guest house/retreat centre, a pre-school, drug rehabilitation programmes, crisis care for women
and children, physical therapy, clothing distribution, a primary school and obstetric/gynaecological services.
University of Cape Town Anglican
Students's Society
'We praise and worship together, to deepen our understanding of the Christian Faith and to reach out to each other and to others. A lot
of social and spiritual events take place during the ANSOC year.'
Theological and Anglican-related colleges and universities
Kenya
St Paul's United Theological
College
Limuru, Kenya. Established in 1903 in Mombasa by the Church Missionary Society. Since 1955, St Paul's has been a joint school for the
Anglican Church of Kenya, the Presbyterian Church of East Africa and the Methodist Church of Kenya. Students
responses to the Windsor Report are available online from the Anglican Communion website.
Nigeria
Ajayi Crowther University
Named for the first African Anglican bishop, this university is located in Oyo, Nigeria. It is a successor institution to the CMS Training
Institution at Abbeokuta and St Andrew's College, Oyo.
South Africa
College of the Transfiguration.
Grahamstown, South Africa
'We are a theological educational institution that provides an environment in which future priests are formed, informed and transformed,
so as to be equipped to minister within church and society in Africa.' Formed in 1993 on the amalgamation of two earlier institutions,
St Bede's and St Paul's. According to its website, this is the only residential college of the Church of the Province of South Africa.
Uganda
Central Buganda University
The University has a rich Anglican heritage. It was started by a Volunteer in Mission of the Anglican church, and retains the bishop
and a retired bishop on the Senate, The bishop is, as well, the chancellor of the university. It has a college of theology with 24
Anglican clergy taking courses towards their Bachelor of Theology. (The University is in the Diocese of Central Buganda, which does
not yet have a web page.)
Uganda Christian University
'A major private University offering men and women undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate studies. The University was established
by the Province of the Church of Uganda and licensed by the Government of Uganda, Ministry of Education in 1997, with a view to making
it a broad based University with campuses in Eastern, Northern and Western regions of Uganda'. Bishop Tucker Theological College, founded
in 1913, was the leading theological college in the Anglican Church of Uganda. Encouraged by the basic educational facilities at Bishop
Tucker Theological College, the Provincial Assembly of the Province of the Church of Uganda resolved to make Bishop Tucker Theological
College one of the campuses and also the headquarters of a broad-based federal university. Uganda Christian University was born from
Bishop Tucker Theological College.
