Bishop’s Pastoral visits & Missionary work

The Diocese has overtime collaborated with like-minded, individuals, friends and partners to strengthen mission and evangelism  to support the Church both spiritually  and socially. In February 2024 the Rt.Rev’d. Prof. David Kodia,PhD embarked on a month’s mission to the USA . This various engagements during the trip revealed the different approaches for a dynamic ministry. The Rt. Rev’d. Prof. David H. Kodia, PhD (Left) together with the Rt. Rev’d. Jeffrey W. Mello(Right), Bishop of Connecticut during the Mission to the USA in February, 2024. Mr. Bill & Cathy Schrull in company of The Rt. Rev’d. Prof. David H. Kodia, PhD (Left) together with the Rt. Rev’d. Jeffrey W. Mello(Right), Bishop of Connecticut during the Mission to the USA in The Rt. Rev’d. Prof. David H. Kodia, PhD (Right) during a courtesy call to the Rt. Rev’d. John Harvey Taylor of Los Angeles (Left) in February, 2024. Among the key issues discussed, was the purchase of a Diocesan Mission boat which targets to spread the gospel  to   various islands most  especially Mageta Missionary parish an Island in the shores of Lake Victoria.

The Diocesan Bishop did initiate a  holistic program to visit  Clergy and  Parishes in the year 2021 whose sole purpose was to strengthen the relationship and create a more enabling working environment. We have so far been  able to visit  Clergy, Parishes and been hosted in a number of our churches, we give Glory to God. Previous Next

DIOCESAN RELIEF SERVICES DISTRIBUTION OF RELIEF TO ACK SPONSORED SCHOOLS. The Anglican Diocese of Bondo through the Diocesan Relief Services Kitty chaired by Canon Elly Osiemo distributed cereals to its sponsored schools in the month of June 2021. Having considered and consulted with Archdeacons from respective Archdeaconries, 16 schools were identified to benefit from the relief package; both boarding and day secondary schools across the Diocese. This move was conceived following the looming Covid 19 crisis in the Lake Region counties among them our mother county, Siaya whose greater  population had been adversely affected in most spheres of their daily engagements as a result of economic hardship. Witnessed by the Rev’d Paul Adhaya, the Diocesan Education Secretary, all principals and representatives of the selected schools received three bags of maize. Close to 50 bags of maize were issued as part of our humanitarian ministration to the society. It is our prayer that God will enable us to further such social ministry in the future. Recipients expressed their gratitude to the office of the Bishop and the Diocese sighting that schools were going through a rough time in their effort to sustain students who were in school then. The situation was spiked by the unstable cash flow in most institutions since recovery of funds from parents or guardians was affected by the existing economic crisis.

The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya, the Most Rev’d Dr. Jackson Ole Sapit visited the Diocese of Bondo from 21 – 24 January, 2021. The Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit was climaxed by the Diocesan New Year Thanksgiving at St. Michael and All Angels Cathedral, Bondo. Sharing from 1 Peter 2:1-12 the Archbishop implored the Christians of Bondo to be transformed being a Holy Nation.  “Having an identity with Christ makes us become God’s chosen people, a royal priesthood and His special possession. When the Church is transformed and the Church transforms the community, then we shall have a wholesome Nation.” Being God’s special possession means God protects, guides and guards us from every adversary. The Archbishop urged the people to embrace wholesome ministry where both social action and evangelism are pillars. The pastoral theme was drawn from the Anglican Church of Kenya Decade strategy “Wholesome Ministry for a Wholesome Nation” with the 2021 theme being “Education for a Wholesome Nation”. The Archbishop’s itinerary entailed visits to Anglican sponsored schools where he commissioned development projects. At Ramba Boys (Ramba Nation) he did ground breaking for the science complex, he commissioned of the Sanatorium at Nyakongo Girls Secondary and also dedicating 2021 KCSE candidates at Majengo Mixed Secondary School. The Archbishop also paid courtesy call to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology leadership team led by the Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Agong. The Archbishop pays courtesy call to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology leadership. In this picture, the Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Agong   The Archbishop pays courtesy call to Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology leadership. In this picture, the Vice Chancellor Prof. Stephen Agong, The Archbishop also visited various Churches in the Diocese. He began with laying of the foundation stone of St. Paul’s Church, Matar in St. Stephen’s Parish Maranda, Laying foundation stone of the New Sanctuary of St Joseph’s Church Usigu and ¦nally did Consecration of the new sanctuary at Paul’s Church Majiwa. Previous Next

The Diocesan Relief Services was launched by the Bishop on 14 May, 2020 following the emergence of numerous challenges of flooding and the COVID 19 pandemic which was directly affecting the welfare of Christians and the Church in the Anglican Diocese of Bondo (Bondo and Rarieda Sub Counties).  The Committee led by the Lord Bishop as Patron is Chaired by Canon Elly Wanyonyi Osiemo and comprises of other 8 members Namely: 1. Canon Justice Onyango Otieno 2. Walter Winja 3. Henry Airo 4. Jane Opondo 5. Capt. Dorothy Ochieng 6. Lorna Oyier 7. Paul Gwela 8. Bob Ong’owo Diocesan Relief Services Committee Through the Department many families have been reached with donations from individual Christians and other development partners. Distribution of donations to families Distribution of donations to needy families ADS Nyanza led by the Executive Director Mr. Sam Omondi donated food items, transport and staff to assist in the distribution to families in the areas affected by §oods Usigu Archdeaconry in Imbo being the worst hit. Previous Next Brookside Dairies led by Regional Sales Manager Mr. Makori who was representing the Marketing Director Mr. Steve Ochieng also donated 1200 cartons of milk which was also distributed to over 300 families in the Diocese. 1200 cartons of milk donated by Brookside

The Bishop’s Luncheon was held on 26th December,2019 at Bishop’s residence in Bwaja The occasion was graced by the former Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Raila Amollo Odinga accompanied by Mama Ida Odinga and Ms. Rosemary Odinga among other leaders from the region including Hon. Ken Obura CAS East Africa, Siaya County DG H.E Dr. James Okumbe and Hon. Gideon Ochanda, MP Bondo Constituency. Ms. Rosemary Odinga shaking hands Ms. Rosemary Odinga Planting a tree on looking – Mama Ida Odinga and the Lord Bishop. Siaya County Deputy Governor H.E James Okumbe with The Rt. Johannes Angela (Rtd.) It was a day of Thanksgiving to the Almighty God for His mercies in the life of the Bishop in church ministry that was spanning to 30 years, personal reflection , self appraisal and gratitude to the family of Christians for their unwavering support.

The Anglican Diocese of Bondo has recently established a formal link with the Diocese of Sheffield in the Church of England. The signing of Memorandum of Understanding between the Diocese of Bondo and the Diocese of Sheffield. This partnership seeks to strengthen evangelism and discipleship in the Christian Communities of both Dioceses and for solidarity in the cause of Christ as part of a global church. Among other commitments the two Dioceses do hope to achieve a lasting relationship which will see both having links between parishes, schools and all other departments in the Church and institutions. The Rt. Rev’d Dr. Pete Wilcox paid ¦ve days visit to the Diocese of Bondo in order to seal this partnership agreement. This was culminated by signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the two Dioceses on 28 February,2019. This partnership was welcomed and wholly accepted by the Diocesan Synod.