Who We Are

The core business of the ACK Diocese of BONDO is enshrined in the words of Jesus summarized in the Great Commission Matt 28:19. This is well captured in the Diocesan Vision and Mission:

Vision:

To be a growing Anglican Diocese that is founded on the gospel of Christ with her people inspired, equipped and empowered to live holistic lives.

Mission:

To proclaim the Gospel of Christ, teach, inspire and empower the people of Bondo to live fulfilled lives.

Diocesan Office

Bishop's Office
  • Diocesan Bishop – The Rt. Rev. Prof. David H Kodia PhD

    Email: bishop.kodia@bondoack.org

  • Assistant Bishop – The Rt. Rev. Dr. Emily Onyango

    Email: bishopemily@bondoack.org

  • Personal Assistant – Valentine Juma
  • Chaplain – Rev Kevin Oduor Omolo 
  • Vicar General – Ven Canon George Omil

  • Email the above @: admin@bondoack.org
Secretariate
  • Diocesan Administrative Secretary – Canon James Okoyo
  • Director of Mission – Ven. Dr. Samuel Sudhe
  • Priest in charge of Schools and Colleges chaplaincy – Rev Paul Adhaya
  • Administrative Assistant – Elcy Awuor
  • Finance Officer – Gordon Ogara
  • Accounts Assistant – Lyn Otieno 
  • Email the above: admin@bondoack.org
Mother's Union
  • President – Janepher Kodia
  • Coordinator – Rev. Capt. Rose Dorothy Awuor
  • Chaplain – Rev. Philip Gem
  • Email: mothersunion@bondoack.org

Core Values

  • Hospitality
  • Honesty
  • Efficiency
  • Creativity
  • Humility
  • Teamwork
  • Justice
  • Peace

Historical Background

The ACK Diocese of Bondo is one of the Dioceses in the Anglican province of Kenya and forms part of the world wide fellowship of Anglicans in the Anglican Communion. (Just a point to note: There is also a Catholic Diocese of Bondo in the DRC) The Anglican Diocese of Bondo is a significant milestone and a pointer of the growth and development of the

Anglican Mission in Kenya over the last 176 years from the humble inception at the Kenyan coast by Johann Ludwig Krapf a Church Missionary Society (CMS) missionary in 1844.The ACK Diocese of Maseno South that was officially established in 1970 and covered the entire Province of Nyanza and parts of Rift valley Province has since given birth to five Dioceses namely: Maseno East Diocese, Southern Nyanza Diocese, Maseno West Diocese, Bondo Diocese and the new Maseno South Diocese. Curved out of the greater Maseno West Diocese in 1999, the ACK Diocese of Bondo covers Bondo and Rarieda Sub Counties in Siaya County. 

It’s first Bishop the Rt. Rev. Johannes Otieno Angela was consecrated and enthroned on 20 February 2000. The second Bishop the Rt. Rev. Prof. David Kodia was consecrated and enthroned on 4 June 2017. On 29 March 2021 ACK Diocese of Bondo made history in this region by consecrating the first Lady Bishop the Rt. Rev. Dr. Emily Onyango as an Assistant Bishop in the Diocese.

At creation in 1999 Bondo Diocese had the following 19 parishes:

  • Ramba
  • Chianda
  • Usenge
  • Nyamonye
  • Bondo
  • Akoko Central
  • Mahaya
  • Ragengni
  • Lweya
  • Usigu
  • Nyabera
  • Rachar
  • Oware
  • Lwala
  • Nyakongo
  • Kandaria
  • Maranda
  • Nyagoko
  • Akoko

Currently the Diocese of Bondo has 51 parishes. A number of these are one congregation parishes while others range from two to seven congregations within a parish. The Diocese has placed a moratorium on establishing new parishes as it keenly observe the performance of those which are extant.

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