About Us

 

Why we get up in the morning

Globally, the Anglican Church has long been concerned with environmental issues. The Anglican Communion states that the fifth mark of mission is ‘to strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the earth’. The ACSA environmental network aims to support churches and Dioceses to fulfil Gods call to be Earthkeepers and to care for creation.

Our History

The Environmental Network of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa was founded in 2004 with Bishop Geoff Davies as chair. Two Diocesan networks were formed JAEI (Johannesburg Anglican Environmental Initiative and the Natal Environmental Network. The Diocesan Environmental Group (DEG) was formed in Cape Town Diocese in 2011

In 2012 a Provincial Coordinator, Rev Rachel Mash was appointed and a youth Coordinator Ncumisa Magadla. The Network became a movement under the name of “Green Anglicans” and has now spread to Central Africa (Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Zimababwe), Kenya, DRC and Portugal.

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Vision

“A church which is striving to  safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth”

Mission

  • Resource and inspire Anglicans in the spirituality of Caring for Creation
  • Inspire and encourage individuals to live sustainable lives
  • Inspire and equip Churches and Dioceses to practical actions as Earthkeepers
  • Challenge and network individuals, Churches and Dioceses to prophetic acts of advocacy

Meet the Team

The Provincial Green Anglicans team is based in Cape Town.

Each Diocese has been encouraged to select a Diocesan Coordinator and/or Chaplain. We also recognise the role of the many ‘movers and shakers’ who are making the work happen without an official role Bishop Ellinah Wamukoya is the chairperson of ACSA Environmental Network

Rev Dr Rachel Mash

Provincial Environmental Coordinator

Bino Makhalanyane

Provincial Youth Coordinator

John-Paul Roberts

Media & Communications Officer

Our Partners

Want to partner with us on a project or as lifelong compatriots in the battle against climate change and environmental degradation