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<< Back to article listBishop Michael builds on Californian Church links
Link visit to California
Sep 15 at 4:32pm
The Diocese of Gloucester is part of a triangular partnership, formed in 2008, with the Diocese of El Camino Real in California, led by Bishop Mary Gray-Reeves and the Diocese of Western Tanganyika in Tanzania, led by Bishop Gerard Mpango. The three bishops come from wide-ranging backgrounds and theological persuasions, but hope, through the partnership, to build on the shared experiences of the Church to forward the Anglican community across the world.
This visit has been organised to develop friendships and grow a greater appreciation of the views and contexts of churches in other parts of the world.
Bishop Michael's team will use the opportunity to visit churches with alternative approaches to worship and the Bishops will discuss differing approaches to controversial topics. Included in the programme is work on developing congregations, mission, immigration and Cathedral ministry.
Appreciating the similarities between the churches in the link dioceses, as well as reflecting on their differences will enhance their ability to work together and enrich their mutual understanding.
Bishop Michael said: "The visit to the Diocese of El Camino Real with the party I am leading will complete the round of visits that began when Bishop Mary of El Camino Real and I visited Western Tanganyika in March. The friendships are already strong and the conversations across cultures open and honest. We have a deepening sense of the privilege of being part of a worldwide Christian family."
The group leaves for California on Friday 18 September and will stay in America for one week.
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