Anglican Church of Burundi

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The Anglican Church of Burundi is a member Church in the Anglican Communion, located in East Africa between Tanzania, Rwanda, Kenya, and the Congo. There are at least 625,000 Anglicans out of an estimated population of just over 6 million in Burundi. The Archbishop of Burundi & Bishop of Matana is the Most Rev. Bernard Ntahoturi.

1 History
2 The Mission
3 Diocese
4 External links

[edit] History

The Province of the Episcopal Church of Burundi was established in the 1930s and grew rapidly as a result of the East African Revival. The former Ruanda Mission set up its first mission stations at Buhiga and Matana in 1935, and Buye in 1936. There was much growth through medical work and education. The first national bishop was consecrated in 1965 and the Diocese of Buye was created covering the whole country.

In 1975 Buye was divided into two and the Diocese of Bujumbura was created. The Diocese of Gitega came into existence in 1985 followed by Matana in 1990, Makamba in 1997 and Muyinga in 2005. The Church of Burundi was established as a Province of the Anglican Communion in 1992.

The name of the Province of the Episcopal Church of Burundi changed to the Province of the Anglican Church of Burundi (Province de l’Eglise Anglicane du Burundi) as the result of a decision taken at the Provincial Synod held in Bujumbura, March 2005.

[edit] The Mission

The Church's major concerns include peace and reconciliation, repatriation of refugees and displaced people, community development, literacy and education, and AIDS. It is committed to mission and evangelism and is concerned to support theological education and training for ministry.