Jerusalem and the Middle East
Church Association

Episcopal/Anglican Diocese of Egypt
with North Africa and the Horn of Africa

Bishop: The Rt. Revd. Mouneer Hanna Anis

Egypt
Cairo, All Saints’ Cathedral
Ma’adi, St John the Baptist
Old Cairo, Jesus Light of the World
Giza, The Good Shepherd
Heliopolis, St Michael and All Angels
Alexandria, St Mark with All Saints
Port Said, The Epiphany
Menouf, St Mark

Algeria
Algiers, Holy Trinity*

Tunisia
Tunis, St George

Libya
Tripoli. Christ the King

Ethiopia
Addis Ababa, St Matthew
Gambella, St Luke

Eritrea
Asmara, St George

Somalia and Djibouti
Mogadishu, Christ Church*

* It is not possible for these churches to have chaplains at the time of collating this information because of political unrest.

In addition to the work with refugees and displaced persons there is a hospital and school at Menouf and a clinic at Sadat City.

The Christian Church in Egypt can rightly claim continuity back to the time of our Lord and the small Episcopal Church has grown up as a result of missionary work and Chaplaincies established during the time of British political influence. The old Cathedral in Cairo was demolished in 1978 to make way for new roadworks. It was replaced by a modern building which is now a centre for worship and work among a lively fellowship of Christians, many of them refugees from their own lands.

The work in hospitals, clinics, the Joint Relief Ministry for those displaced by economic and political upheaval, the Boulac Social Centre which ministers to the poor in Egypt and the Deaf Unit places great demand on the resources of so small a community, and support is needed for rehabilitation projects in Egypt and the care of orphans in Ethiopia.

A particular challenge is presented by the opportunities among young people in Egypt and ecumenical co-operation with the older Churches of other traditions is an important facet of life in the Diocese.

Within the borders of the Diocese there are also Anglican Chaplaincies in All Saints Cathedral, Cairo, Alexandria, Tunis, Algiers (currently without a full-time chaplain due to polital unheaval), Libya, Ethiopia (Addis Ababa) and Eritrea (Asmara) where expatriate Christians are welcomed to worship. Arabic speaking services take place also at All Saints’ Cathedral in Cairo, St. Michael and All Angels, Heliopolis, The Good Shepherd, Giza, Jesus Light of the World, Old Cairo and St. Mark’s, Menouf. The Chaplaincy of Port Said is currently not occupied by a permanent chaplain but services are held on Friday mornings by a rota of clergy.

Support from The Jerusalem and the East Mission Trust Limited in recent years has been directed to helping with mission work, pre-ordination training for Egyptian candidates and extra medical courses for doctors in the UK.

News from the Diocese can be found in our twice-yearly magazine, Bible Lands

The Diocesan Web site can be found at www.dioceseofegypt.net