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 The Diocese of Southwark is one of the 44 dioceses of the
Church of England, which is the Anglican
(Episcopalian) Church. We are in the Province of Canterbury and are part of the worldwide
Anglican Communion which has nearly 70
million members. The Diocese of Southwark is twinned with three Anglican Dioceses in
Zimbabwe.
OUR MISSION
The people of God in
Southwark Diocese - laity and clergy together - are called to:
Pray for the renewing power
and love of the Holy Spirit in our worship, work and witness,
Seek the Kingdom - Seek the
rule of God in our lives, our church, our communities, the life of the earth and the whole
of creation,
Share the Faith -
proclaiming the Good News, teaching and nurturing new believers, making disciples
and equipping them for service,
Search for Truth - open to God's
Word, exploring God's activity in different contexts and cultures,
Serve our Neighbour -
responding to human need by loving service and by confronting the unjust structures
of society
Follow
Jesus - in his suffering love for the
salvation of all people.
The Diocese,
which was founded in 1905, covers South London and East Surrey. The area of London north of the River
Thames is served by the Diocese of
London.
The Diocese is divided into three
Episcopal Areas - Croydon, Kingston and Woolwich - each with an Area Bishop,
two Archdeacons and an Area Mission Team. |
Statistics
Population:
2,390,000
Area: 317 square miles
Parishes: 302
(137 are Urban Priority Areas - UPAs)
Churches: 377
(183 are listed buildings) |
 Southwark
Cathedral is on the River Thames near to London Bridge, and Shakespeare's
Globe Theatre.
Visit the Cathedral
website to take a tour of the building, learn about its work in the Community and its
exciting Millennium Project.
Please explore these pages for further
details about the mission and work of the Diocese of Southwark, or to share news and views
on activities of your Church, please contact our
webmaster.
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