Bishops' Conversations:
November 2021
In the lead up to COP26, young Anglicans have shared a message of hope about how bishops can play an important role in helping churches respond to the climate crisis.
With thanks to our contributors:
Youth voices
- Tholo Moleleken, Diocese of Free State, Anglican church of Southern Africa
- Tsebo Lefa, Diocese of Mzimvubu, Anglican church of Southern Africa
- Aphinda Nomangola, Diocese of Mzimvubu, Anglican church of Southern Africa
- Lay Canon Avuyile Kauleza, Diocese of Mzimvubu, Anglican church of Southern Africa
- Stephen Frank, Young Christian Climate Network (YCCN)
Bishops and Anglican Friends
- Bishop Reverend Kitohi Pikaahu, Chair of the Anglican Indigenous Network (AIN), Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia
- Rev Dr Rachel Mash, Environmentalist, Anglican Church of Southern Africa
- Anglican Communion Environmental Network, Green Anglicans
- Bishop Marinez Bassotto, Diocese of the Amazon, Brazil
- Bishop Graham Usher, Diocese of Norwich, Lead bishop for the Church of England’s Environment Programme
- Archbishop Nicholas Drayson, Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Anglican Church of South America
- Bishop Henry Raymond Bull, Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia
- Nicholas Pande, Project Officer, Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa
- Nikita Mistry, Head of civil society engagement, COP26, United Nations Climate Change Conference
Setting the scene
“You can help the church to create a better future” In the lead up to COP26, young Anglicans bring a message of hope on environmental care to the Lambeth Conference bishops Young people from the Anglican Communion have shared a message of hope about how bishops can play an important role in helping churches respond
Interviews with Bishops
who took part
An expert and adviser on environment and climate change for churches in Africa believes bishops and churches must take the lead on tackling climate change by positive action. Nicholas Pande is the Project Officer for the Council of Anglican Provinces in Africa, based in Nairobi, Kenya. His remit includes food security, disaster resilience and response,
The plight of the next generation is the biggest concern for Fijian-born bishop Henry Bull who is praying that the world will listen to the climate concerns of young people. Polynesian Bishop, the Rt Revd Henry Bull, grew up in the remote interior island of Vanua Levu – Fiji’s second island. His faith sprang from
The Bishop of the Amazon in South America says communities in her region are suffering the effects of environmental abuse, as their territories and homes are swept away by increased deforestation and fires. The Rt Revd Marinez Bassotto is the Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of the Amazon which is part of the Anglican Episcopal
A former ecologist, who is now the Bishop of Norwich, in England, is passionate about caring for creation. The Rt Revd Graham Usher, who also leads the Church of England’s environmental programme, has a special interest in forestry and has written a book about the spirituality of landscapes. He explained why he believes caring for
An environmental coordinator for Southern Africa is calling on bishops to lead by example and take action to change the spiritual DNA of the church into caring for creation. The Revd Rachel Mash is the Environmental Coordinator for Green Anglicans, which is the environmental network of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa, including South Africa,
A Māori bishop from New Zealand, the Rt Revd Te Kītohi Pikaahu, says the world can learn from indigenous people about how to care for the world and ways to tackle climate change. Bishop Te Kītohi Pikaahu is the Bishop of Te Tai Tokerau and the faith leader to Mihingare (Māori Anglicans) in Northland and