The Anglican Diocese of Bondo Special Synod held on 12 January, 2021 unanimously endorsed the appointment of the Rev’d Canon Dr. Emily Awino Onyango as an Assistant Bishop.
The Synod was preceded by Holy Communion service led by the Bishop the Rt. Rev’d Prof. David H. Kodia.
Holy Communion service preceding the Special Synod, led by the Bishop the Rt. Rev’d Prof. David H. Kodia
The sermon was delivered by the Rt. Rev’d Dr. Joseph Otieno Wasonga, Bishop Emeritus Diocese of Maseno West drawn from Matthew 9: 35-37. He urged Christians to pray to the Lord of Harvest for more workers with the right skills, resources and spirit to fulfill his purposes as the harvest is plentiful but with few workers.
The Assistant Bishop shall assist the Bishop in:
- Training of Clergy
- Women ministry in the Church
- Gender issues including but not limited to:
- Boy and Girl Child empowerment
- Gender based Violence