Justin Badi Ethroned as the Fifth ECSS Archbishop …
The Most Reverend Justin Badi Arama was enthroned on Sunday 22 April 2018 as the fifth Archbishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan at All Saints Cathedral, Juba in a colorful ceremony that lasted for nearly seven hours.
Addressing the gathering, the newly enthroned Primate Justin Badi said that his leadership will focus on “making and teaching disciples” based on the Lord’s Prayer. He outlined 10 objectives which he said will guide his administration in the next ten years that he will serve as the Archbishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan.
These are unity of the church, improving and constructing church buildings, strategic evangelism, leadership development, provision of social services, sustainability of the church, peace building and reconciliation efforts, discipleship training, encouraging life of prayer and fellowship and transparency and accountability.
The New Primate took cognizance of the prevailing conflict situation in the country and appealed to the political leaders to put an end to the meaningless war and enables citizens to experience what is peace. “We thought having our own country our own country will improve our situation, but politicians have made everything worse for our people.
Life for the ordinary is so hard and miserable,” said Archbishop Badi who is passionate about working with local and international community to foster Peace in South Sudan.
Justin Badi Arama was elected on as the fifth Archbishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan on 20th January 2018 to succeeded Dr Daniel Deng Bul who led the Church for ten years from 2008-2018.
The ceremony was attended by thousands of Christians, ECSS Bishops including CMS-Africa’s Board Member Moses Deng who is the Archbishop of Northern Bahr-El-Ghazal internal Province. Also in attendance was CMS International Mission Director Paul Thaxter and CMS-Africa staff and people in Mission Karobia Njogu, Pauline Walker and Joseph Noel.
CMS has been involved with the new archbishop from his days as the bishop of Maridi diocese where we support various social, educational, economic and health programmes. Currently serving in Maridi is Mision Partner Lynn Treaneary.
The ceremony was also graced by the Representative of the Archbishop of Canterbury Bishop Tim Thornton, the Secretary General of Anglican Communion and Archbishops and Primates of the neighboring Countries of Uganda, Sudan, Rwanda and South Africa as well bishops from the Church of Ireland and Anglican Church in North America.
Also in attendance was South Sudan’s vice-president Dr. James Wani Iga representing President Salva Kiir who pledged his support and partnership with the church under the new archbishop.
Addressing the gathering, the newly enthroned Primate Justin Badi said that his leadership will focus on “making and teaching disciples” based on the Lord’s Prayer. He outlined 10 objectives which he said will guide his administration in the next ten years that he will serve as the Archbishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan.
These are unity of the church, improving and constructing church buildings, strategic evangelism, leadership development, provision of social services, sustainability of the church, peace building and reconciliation efforts, discipleship training, encouraging life of prayer and fellowship and transparency and accountability.
Life for the ordinary is so hard and miserable,” said Archbishop Badi who is passionate about working with local and international community to foster Peace in South Sudan.
Justin Badi Arama was elected on as the fifth Archbishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church of South Sudan on 20th January 2018 to succeeded Dr Daniel Deng Bul who led the Church for ten years from 2008-2018.
The ceremony was attended by thousands of Christians, ECSS Bishops including CMS-Africa’s Board Member Moses Deng who is the Archbishop of Northern Bahr-El-Ghazal internal Province. Also in attendance was CMS International Mission Director Paul Thaxter and CMS-Africa staff and people in Mission Karobia Njogu, Pauline Walker and Joseph Noel.
CMS has been involved with the new archbishop from his days as the bishop of Maridi diocese where we support various social, educational, economic and health programmes. Currently serving in Maridi is Mision Partner Lynn Treaneary.
The ceremony was also graced by the Representative of the Archbishop of Canterbury Bishop Tim Thornton, the Secretary General of Anglican Communion and Archbishops and Primates of the neighboring Countries of Uganda, Sudan, Rwanda and South Africa as well bishops from the Church of Ireland and Anglican Church in North America.
Also in attendance was South Sudan’s vice-president Dr. James Wani Iga representing President Salva Kiir who pledged his support and partnership with the church under the new archbishop.