THE COMISSION ON GLOBAL MINISTRY -
THE DIOCESE OF CHICAGO
The Episcopal Church of the United States of America
COMPANION DIOCESAN RELATIONSHIPS
“Companion diocese relationships are intended to benefit both partners through mutual encouragement and prayer for one another; intensified knowledge of and concern for one another; and the exchange of resources, both spiritual and material.
William Persell, Bishop of the Diocese of Chicago
The Diocese of Chicago is linked in
companion relationships with two Anglican dioceses:
Southeast Mexico in southern Mexico and
Diocese of Renk Diocese of the Episcopal Church of Sudan,
Africa. These three dioceses have been inked since 2001 for
a five year committment.
All three dioceses and their bishops are pledged to mutual
support, encouragement, and prayer. All three dioceses have
agreed to share the resources that they have in abundance
with each other: to pray for each other, to visit each
other, to encourage each other, to share spiritual
journeys, to extend friendships, and, where money is
abundant, to share financial resources. Bishop Daniel Deng
Bul of Renk, Bishop Benito Juárez Martinez of Southeast
Mexico, and Bishops William Persell and Victor Scantlebury
of Chicago are actively involved in this sharing.
Bishop Daniel Deng Bul ,
Diocese of Renk, Sudan
Bishop Benito Juárez Martinez,
Diocese of Southeast Mexico
Bishops William Persell
and Victor Scantlebury. Diocese of
Chicago
This fall, the
Commission on Global Ministry will embark on a second five
second five year term of support, encouraging addutitional
churches and groups in the Diocese of Chicago to continue
reaching out to our friends in these developing
lands.
THE
PURPOSE OF A COMPANION RELATIONSHIP
To help
strengthen the Anglican Communion through the direct
experience of interdependence across cultural and
geographical boundaries within the Body of Christ, and
To strengthen one another for mission by building a
relationship in which each partner is both giver and
receiver.
From the
Companion Diocese Handbook Anglican & Global Relations
Office of ECUSA