The Episcopal Church of South Sudan (ECSS)
The history of the ECSS is marked by the Church Missionary Society’s mission work, civil wars and the creation of new provinces.
The first Anglican mission was established in Omdurman in 1899 which led to widespread conversion to Christianity in Southern Sudan. Two civil wars (1955-1972 and 1983-2005) displaced thousands of people and refugees turned to Christianity in new ways.
The mission of the ECSS exists to proclaim the gospel of Christ, serve and advocate and reconcile the people.
Its vision is to be a united, faithful and vibrant church (Acts 4:32)
The ECSS is one of 41 provinces within the Anglican Communion and is led by Archbishop and Primate Most Rev Justin Badi Arama.
It has 8 Internal Provinces plus the Diocese of Juba making a total of 9 Internal Provinces with 61 Dioceses.
The website for further information is: hhtps//southsudan.anglican.org
The Episcopal Church of Sudan (ECS)
The mission of the ECS is to play a significant role in the peace process and in sustaining local communities. The ECS has been involved in Sudan since the 1920’s when it was part of the Diocese of Egypt and the Sudan. In 1945, a separate Diocese of the Sudan was formed and in 1974, Sudan became and independent province of four Dioceses, creating the ECS.
In March 2017 it was announced that the internal province of Sudan would become the 39th province of the Anglican Communion.
The Archbishop of the Province of Sudan and Bishop of Khartoum is The Most Revd Ezekiel Kumir Kondo.
The ECS goals include the following:
- Proclaiming the gospel of Jesus Christ
- Rendering Services to people in need.
- Advocating for the environment, voiceless, oppressed, broken hearted.
- Reconciling people with one another.