Church Commissioner for Kenya (CCK)

Background

The Church Trust (precursor to The Church Commissioners for Kenya) was incorporated under the Companies Act on 7th December 1957 to hold both movable and immovable property of The Anglican Church of Kenya in trust.  The Trust’s name changed to The Church Commissioners for Kenya (CCK) on 17th May 1962 with an amendment to its Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Today, The Church Commissioners for Kenya, a company limited by guarantee and not having a share capital, is the investment arm of the Anglican Church of Kenya. It not only holds movable and immovable property in trust for the Church but also generates income from the property and assets held in trust purely for the benefit of the whole Anglican Church of Kenya.

Mission

CCK draws its mandate from the Provincial Synod as an organ of the Anglican Church of Kenya. It exists to support the mission of the Anglican Church of Kenya. Its mission is:

‘’An ACK company established to hold in trust the real properties of the Dioceses and professionally maximize the returns to help facilitate the Church in its holistic purposes.’’

Vision

‘’To be the leading institution in providing professional advice to ACK and the Dioceses by enabling the Church to access appropriate material support, ideas and opportunities for sustainable growth and the spread of the gospel.’’

Core Values

Commitment to:

• The Gospel.
• Superior customer service.
• Transparency and accountability.
• Integrity and good stewardship.

Strategic Pillars

1. Enhanced Strategic Investments.
2. Enhanced Partnerships with Dioceses (Diocesan drive to self-sustenance)
3. Church workers personal development
4. Growth of the ACK Staff Provident Fund
5. Strengthened Trusteeship Role

Governance Structures

Board of governors (Composition)

1. Chairman – The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya
2. Two Bishops of the Anglican Church of Kenya, one of whom shall be the Chair of the Provincial Board of Finance
3. The Provincial Secretary of the Anglican Church of Kenya
4. The Managing Director of the company
5. Four members elected based on their business abilities

Church Commissioners (members of The Trust)

1. The Archbishop of the Anglican Church of Kenya
2. Diocesan Bishops of all the Dioceses of the Anglican Church of Kenya situated in the Republic of Kenya.
3. One clerk in Holy Orders (a Clergy) from each Diocese nominated by the Standing
   Committee of its Diocesan Synod
4. One layman from each Diocese nominated by the Standing Committee of its Diocesan Synod