The Anglican Communion
The Diocese of Edinburgh is part of the Anglican Communion, which operates in over 165 countries worldwide.
Through our international committee we have developed a number of companion links with other dioceses, currently Cape Coast (Ghana) and Dunedin (Aoteroa/New Zealand).
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We are also linked with the Diocese of Espoo (Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland) through the Porvoo Communion of Anglican and Lutheran Churches. Read more on our dedicated page.
Our covenant agreement with other dioceses says:
“We see ourselves as pilgrims journeying together, as companions exploring the challenges of the Gospel. Our mission is to develop links of friendship and partnership between our two dioceses, among congregations and individuals, in ways that are spiritual, imaginative, sustainable, practical, effective, enriching and fun. Our intention is to empower our Christian witness: praying for each other, learning from each other, supporting each other, respecting each other’s diversity, in culture and in theological opinions, and encouraging the development of mutual understanding between the peoples of the Dioceses. In response to our understanding of God’s call to us, we commit ourselves in prayer to the fulfilment of these intentions.”
Congregation links
Many individual congregations have their own active links with other congregations, offering practical and prayerful support to people and projects. Each has brought friendship, spiritual insights, and links between churches as we share our faith in the framework of our heritage and our culture.
Praying for each other
The Anglican Cycle of Prayer is a popular resource created by the Anglican Communion Office, allowing people in the Anglican Communion to pray for the same dioceses on the same day. Download the Anglican Cycle of Prayer.