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The
ACK Diocese of Butere was created
in 1993 by the sub-division of the former Diocese of Maseno North,
in 1992.It covers two administrative districts namely Mumias and
Butere. Butere has a population of 109, 782 (Central Bureau of
Statistics, 1999) thus to reach them effectively, 32 parishes have
been established. The diocese has 33, 000 Anglicans.
Agriculture is the main economic
activity with most holdings at subsistence production levels.
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| The Current
Bishop |
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P.O. Box
54- 50101, Butere
Tel Office +254-056-620412 House
+254-056-620412
Fax. +254-056-620038
E-mail:
ackbutere@swiftkenya.com
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The Rt. Rev.
Michael Sande
(Consecrated
on August 28, 2005 & Enthroned Dec. 17, 2006)
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The Diocese has;
• 1 Archdeaconry • 43 Parishes • 160 congregations
• 33 Priests • 12 Church workers |
| Archdeacon:
The Ven Wilson Oyamo |
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| PARISH
ADDRESSES
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| Buchenya
Deanery |
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Buchenya
Parish, PO Box 228, Butere
Ibokolo Parish, c/o PO Box 54,
Butere
Muluwa Parish, PO Box 236, Butere
Shibanga
Parish, PO Box 21, Butere
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| Malakisi Deanery |
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Malakisi Parish, PO Box 6,
Malakisi
Kamorototo Parish , PO Box 7,
Malakisi
Namwesi
Parish, PO Box 65, Malakisi
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| Butere Deanery |
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Emuyundi Parish, PO Box 62, Butere
Eshirembe Parish, PO Box 200, Butere
Eshiyiro
Parish, PO Box 99, Butere
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| Eshinamwenyuli Deanery |
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Bukolwe Parish, PO Box 114,
Butere
Eshinamwenyuli Parish, PO Box
37, Butere
Shitsitswi
Parish, PO Box 46, Butere
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| Enanga Deanery |
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Emulunya Parish, PO Box 27,
Khumusalaba
Enanga
Parish, PO Box 27, Khumusalaba
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| Inaya Deanery |
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Elukaka Parish, PO Box 173,
Bukura (Tel 0333-20285)
Inaya Parish, PO Box 82,
Bukura
Iranda
Parish, PO Box 4, Bukura
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| Khwisero Deanery |
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Ematundu Parish, PO Box 62,
Khwisero
Emwiru Parish, PO Box 303,
Khwisero
Khwisero
Parish, PO Box 23, Khwisero
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| Lunza Deanery |
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Bumamu Parish, PO Box 99,
Lunza
Eshitoyi Parish, PO Box 96,
Lunza
Lunza
Parish, PO Box 58, Lunza
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| Mulwanda Deanery |
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Mukhombe Parish, PO Box 16,
Khumusalaba
Mulwanda Parish, PO Box 123,
Yala
Mundoli
Parish, PO Box 106, Khumusalaba
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| Emahene Deanery |
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Emahene Parish, PO Box 215,
Khwisero
Emako Parish, PO Box 215,
Khwisero
Emwanga
Parish, PO Box 123, Yala
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| Namasoli Deanery |
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Enyanya Parish, PO Box 292,
Yala
Ikomero Parish, PO Box 18,
Manyulia
Namasoli
Parish, PO Box 38, Yala
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| Shiatsala Deanery |
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Eshibembe Parish, PO Box PO
Box 194, Butere
Manyala Parish, PO Box 72,
Butere
Masaba Parish, PO Box 25,
Butere
Shianda Parish, PO Box 140,
Butere
Shiatsala
Parish, PO Box 194, Butere
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| Shikunga Deanery |
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Lukoye Parish, PO Box 5,
Khwisero
Shikunga Parish, PO Box 51,
Butere
Shiraha
Parish, PO Box 118, Khwisero
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| Other
addresses: |
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Diocesan Departments:
P.O. Box 54, Butere
(Tel 0333-20412/ Fax 0333-20038)
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Christian Community Services
(Western Cluster Eastern Area):
Mr Joseph Owiye
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Christian Community Services
(Western Cluster Sugar Belt Area):
Mrs Mary Ombuna
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Communications
Dept./Akeefwe Newsletter: Vacant |
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Mothers’ Union
Worker/Trainer: Mrs Margaret Were
D/E Rose Okeno
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Mothers’ Union Youth/Bakhoya Women Group: Mrs Lydia
Aduyu |
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Shimwenyi Sewing Project: Miss Lillian Onyango |
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Sunday School Co-ordinator : Rev Harrison Mirikau |
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Youth Department: Rev Richard Inganga, Mrs Rael Etindi |
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Diocesan Institutions |
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Eshimuli Guest House : PO Box
338, Butere (Tel 0333-20359)
Warden:
Mrs Naomi Kachula
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Festo Olang’ Resource Centre: PO Box 338, Butere (Tel
0333-20407) |
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Institute for Contemporary
Mission and Research (ecumenical):
P.O. Box 338, Butere (Tel 0333-20407)
The Rev Benjamin Shikwali
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Mulwanda Clinic: PO Box 394, Khwisero |
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Namasoli Heath Centre: PO Box 72, Yala |
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Shimwenyi Bookshop Butere: PO Box 54, Butere |
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Shimwenyi Bookshop Khwisero: PO Box 54, Butere |
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St Johns Clinic Mukhombe: PO Box 16, Khumusalaba |
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