Diocese of Chichester


Harvest Appeal

overseas leaflet

Please use the button below to donate to the work of the overseas committee. Funds raised in 2023 will be used to support theological students in our partner dioceses, or to support the Mothers Union project in Sierra Leone. This link is suitable for individual donations and amounts can be gift aided. When submitting any donations to Diocesan Finance please do specify which project you wish to support. 

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On this page you will read about the ongoing work of the Diocesan Overseas Committee (DOC) and its overseas companion links. Also, there will be featured news stories, updates from theological students we have funded and links to stories about our ongoing funded projects from our linked partners. 


In 2021 the Diocesan Overseas Committee (DOC) reviewed its work with its overseas link partners.

For many years, the Diocese of Chichester has enjoyed Companion Links with six dioceses covering nine countries. In West Africa since 1965 and Kenya since 1967.

This partnership that has been transformative and life-enhancing for many, has provided the privilege of experiencing how African Christians live in very different circumstances to those of us living in the West.

What are the links about?

In essence the links are about companionship, about praying for and learning from each other and meeting each other when possible.

Historically the DOC has principally supported ministry, whilst receiving a wide range of other requests including for building and income-supporting projects, or the costs of enthronements for example.

In attempting to support such a large number of dioceses spread over so many countries, and recognising the limitations implicit for a diocese rather than a parish, and aware of the fruitful partnerships that many parishes enjoy already, the DOC agreed to concentrate on three particular areas:

  • BURSARIES: The primary focus to be on equipping future Christian leaders, by granting bursaries for Theological College,principally but not wholly Ordinands; including the provision of resources that will enable the development of their ministries.
  • FRIENDSHIP: to build, foster and develop relationships with those in Christian work, as an aid to prayer and support.
  • Diocesan CLERGY: Some training curates to be offered the opportunity to gain overseas experience of the Anglican Communion, or to visit the Holy Land. Applications also considered from clergy on EMDL, especially where their plans relate to our link dioceses.

The DOC has access to four funds, some of which are restricted to particular areas or type of potential support. In addition, there is usually an annual Harvest Appeal.

Current Student Support:

  • Six young men and women are being supported in training (both full-time and part-time) at three different colleges in Kenya. Read about Michael and Haizel studying at Carlile College in Nairobi, Kenya on page 43 here
  • One student from the Diocese is training with Crosslinks in South Africa.  Adam Tomalin began training at George Whitefield College, Cape Town last year. In this video below, Adam gives an encouraging update on his training and his life in Cape Town with his wife Nomfundo.

Other requests may be considered: for instance, in 2021 theological books were sent to a college in Nairobi.

overseas leaflet

In previous years, the Diocese has launched an annual Harvest Appeal to encourage parishes and schools to donate to overseas projects and theological training of students in our linked dioceses. Instead, this year, in this time of Harvest Offering we have produced a leaflet, introduced by Bishop Ruth, outlining a mission project you may wish to support or further theological training. You can read and download the leaflet here

If you would like to sponsor a student or raise funds for any overseas project then please do get in touch with The Revd James Campbell the Diocesan Companion Links Officer.

Generally, however, the DOC consider that building projects and income-generating projects are best supported by individual parishes. Similarly, schools are best supported by individual schools or parishes.

If your parish or school would like to consider supporting the projects  of our link dioceses, please let us know. Contact The Revd James Campbell Companion Links Officer.

Who are we linked with?

The West African Dioceses

Six dioceses covering nine countries:

The Diocese of The Gambia covers three countries of The Gambia, Senegal and the Cape Verde Islands. The Cathedral is in Banjul in The Gambia.

The Diocese of Guinea covers the countries of Guinea, also known as Guinea Conakry and Guinea-Bissau.The Cathedral is in Conakry.

The Diocese of Freetown covers the Northern and Western half of Sierra Leone. The Cathedral is in Freetown.

The Diocese of Bo covers the Southern and Eastern half of Sierra Leone. The Cathedral is in Bo.

The Diocese of Liberia covers the country of Liberia.The Cathedral is in Monrovia.

The Diocese of Cameroon covers the country of Cameroon.The Cathedral is in Douala.

The Eastern African Dioceses

All the dioceses are in the Rift Valley within Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK); formerly there were three dioceses, now five:

The Diocese of Nakuru

The Diocese of Nyahururu

The Diocese of Kericho

The Diocese of Baringo

Baringo The Diocese of Baringo is represented by 26 parishes with 90 congregations and only 23 trained and ordained clergy. There are 5 Archdeaconries and plans to create more parishes from existing ones as well as planting new churches in the vast unreached areas of Baringo County. You can read a fuller picture of the Diocese here


The Diocese of Maralal