THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF SOUTH SUDAN

WESTERN ECCLESIASTICAL PROVINCE

ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF AKOT

Tel: +211923078271/929043483/924623686; Email: anglicanchurchss@gmail.com   Website: http://www.churchofsouthsudan.org/Akot

Vision

To be a community rooted in the sacrificial love of Jesus Christ, which brings God’s healing, wholeness and hope to a broken and wounded world, with joy and compassion & promote Christian doctrine among rural community

Mission

Being rooted in the Holy Spirit through prayer, to transform the lives of our communities

Welcome Message By our Bishop

Grace and peace greetings from the Anglican Diocese of Akot in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Amen. As the bishop of the Diocese of Akot, I am privileged and honored through our Lord Jesus Christ to invite all believers and non-believers alike into the loving follower-ship and blessed households of our Lord, Jesus.

In Akot Diocese, we worship and praise the name of our Lord every Lord’s day (Sunday) in all our parishes under various archdeaconeries in the region of Bhar-Naam county (formerly Rumbek East region) of Western Lakes State. God has been gracious to us in our diocese, he has given us a lot of blessings and gifts of mission and church development despite a lack of resources. We work hard to glorify the name of the most High God, praising his loving-kindness in every church, welcoming everyone to join us in prayer, spiritual formation and worship of our Lord.

In Akot diocese, we strive to teach the true unchanging gospel of our Lord Jesus without any alteration or additional motives but dwelling in the biblical truth believing that, the bible contains all things necessary for salvation and is the word of God that lives in us. We reject and condemn anything un-biblical such as homosexuality, lesbianism, gay or any other sort of heresy that works to destroy the true Gospel and holy living of the followers of our Lord Jesus.

I therefore call upon all the people to come and worship with us to experience the love and glory of God. Also, you can partner  with our diocese in furthering the kingdom of our Lord through preaching, teaching, training, agricultural programs, community development initiatives or in any possible mean provided that, we provide care and support to the community, the beloved people of our Lord Jesus Christ.

May the Almighty Father pour his blessings upon you in all your endeavors.

 

Blessings

Most. Rev. John Machuei Ater

Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Akot | Archbishop of Western Province

The Anglican Church of South Sudan

Akot Diocese Map

Diocesan Objectives and Plans

Goals and Objectives

  1. Welcoming all, especially the lost and outcast
  2. Promoting ministries that seek to bring healing & to maintain church developmental activities through agriculture
  3. To evangelize and teach the congregation to know the true doctrine of Christ and the church doctrines as enshrined in the Ten Commandments, Apostle Creed, Lord’s Prayer and holy sacraments
  4. To equip clergy and youth with biblical and leadership skills to carry out the ministry of Christ.
  5. To build churches and schools
  6. To teach children to know Christ and to ensure access to quality education
  7. To eradicate illiteracy by training adults to know how to read and write, by giving them vocational training
  8. To provide water facilities and health facilities in the diocese
  9. To train our clergies and youth in agriculture
  10. Leading people of all ages to a personal encounter with the crucified, risen and ascended Lord.

 

Diocese Plan

Our church activities should be implemented and achieved through agriculture with the help of (ACSS) partners, international partners, and diocese organizations (RIDO/NCFA). With the help of God, the church shall achieve and implement her activities if God is willing to let us stand firm with our bishop and archbishop.

Brief History of the Diocese

Diocese of Akot being one of the key dioceses of the Anglican Church of South Sudan was born out of Rumbek diocese and officially inaugurated in 2005 as a full Anglican diocese with her first bishop Rt. Rev. John Machuei Ater was consecrated in the same year 2005. Bishop John a scholar and a theologically trained clergy upon becoming the first bishop of the diocese, launches many plans and developmental activities including mobilization and spreading of the word of Christ across the region establishing more churches in the whole of Eastern Rumbek.

The diocese has grown since then, currently with the total of thirty-four (34) parishes and sub-parishes under the six (6) archdeaconries.

The diocese has an active agricultural farmland managed by the diocesan established organization RIDO/NCFA that was established by the bishop to help aid the development of the communities in Akot diocese and encourage more to develop both spiritually and physically through their productions.

Diocesan Gallery

To be updated soon

Diocesan Officers and Departments

Diocesan Bishop

Most Rev. John Machuei Ater

Diocesan bishop of Akot and Archbishop of Western Province

Tel: +211924623686

Email: anglicanchurchss@gmail.com

Vicar General of the diocese

Ven. Gabriel Meen Maker

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ST. JOHN CATHEDRAL

Akot Diocese, Eastern Bar-naam

Provost: Very Rev. Canon Peter Mabor Deng

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Administrative Secretary

Ven. Isaach Madol Manyiel

Tel: +211923078271

Email: anglicanchurchss@gmail.com

 

Diocesan Chancellor

To be updated soon

Diocesan Treasurer

To be updated soon

 

 

Archdeaconries

The Diocese has six Archdeaconries with 34 parishes and sub parishes in addition to the Cathedral of St. John the headquarters of the diocese and cathedra of the bishop.  There are 27 priests, categorized into nine archdeacons (canon included), three rural deans, twelve pastors, and three deacons.

Bar-Pakeny Archdeaconry

Archdeacon: Ven. Mary Athieng Malual

Parishes: 5

Ramajong Archdeaconry

Archdeacon: Ven. John Mabor Macuoc

Parishes: 6

Atiaba Archdeaconry

Archdeacon: Ven. Abraham Maluet Madhel 

Parishes: 6

Cholocajuer Archdeaconry

Archdeacon: Ven. Martha Yom Majok

Parishes: 5

Thonic Archdeaconry

Archdeacon: Ven. Peter Marial Manyiel

Parishes: 4

Manaai Archdeaconry

Archdeacon: Ven. Mary Achol Kuang

Parishes: 7

 

CHURCH DEPARTMENTS AND COMMITTEES

Youth and Children Ministry

Coordinator: Daniel Magook Dut

 The department oversees young children and youth affairs in the diocese including their development and teaching in the churches as well as all activities related to children and young people in the diocese

Mothers’ Union

President: Rebecca Akon Aterwel

This is an association for all the mothers in the diocese whose role is to bring them together and forge the way forward in regards to women activities and teaching including other programs for women in the diocese
 

Anglican Men Association

Chair: Peter Wechnyin Matueny

 The association brings together all the men across the diocese to share experiences, reflect on the theological issues and teaching as well as get more training on their growth.

  

Theological Education & Training

Director: Rev. Isaac Madol Manyiel

Theological education is one of the pillars for the church growth. Training the pastors, youth, mothers’ union, laity, ensuring that, teaching in the diocesan schools including pre-schools is guided by the bible for children’s Christian growth.
 

Mission and Evangelism

Head: Bishop John Machuei Ater

 The mission of the diocese as articulated and elaborated in the objectives and plans is simply to mobilize the communities for Christ Jesus and as such, the team is led by the bishop and department managed by the director who handles day to day planning for the mission and evangelism across the diocese and beyond

    

Finance and Planning

Director: Ven. John Mabor Macuoc

This department is charge with financial planning and resource mobilization as well as efficient and transparent management of church finances and other resources to be use for intended purpose in furthering the kingdom of God.
 

Community & Social Development

Director: Peter Mabor Manyang

 The department is charge with all developmental plans and social development activities that promote the Christian development and Christ mission within the communities. Most of these includes major development projects rendered to the communities by the church as well as other social events and activities for community development and empowerment.

  

Agricultural Committee

Chair: Bishop John Machuei Ater

The committee led by the bishop spearhead the agricultural development and farming in the diocese as the way to aid diocesan development and production to help the needy and provide for those dire needs of food as well as the church source of income