The Sudan Link
Every Diocese in the Church of England has a link with another Diocese in the Anglican Communion.
The Diocese of Salisbury is unusual in having a link with the Episcopal Church of the whole province of Sudan, spanning both Sudan and the new country of South Sudan. It is one of the oldest diocesan links, set up in 1972 by the then Bishop of Salisbury, George Reindorp, and his colleagues in Sudan.
Unlike an aid agency, the Salisbury-Sudan Link is based on mutuality: that two churches separated by distance and culture can care for one another in sharing resources, experience and practical help. Central to the Link is prayer for one another, strengthened by relationships between peoples of all three countries.
Practical ways in which the Salisbury part of the link has been supporting the Episcopal Church include:
- Educational - by supporting the theological colleges, education in ECS schools and youth work. ( See below for more detail)
- Medical - by providing basic health care through medicines and equipment to ECS clinics, and helping to fund the training of nurses.
- Advocacy - by working with Governments, NGOs, the Churches and International Partners to lobby for sustained peace and security for effective support for Sudan (North) and South Sudan; to end conflict and rapidly respond to security and humanitarian crises and encourage the provision of better education and health for all.
- Communications – by informing any one interested on matters about Sudan and the Link, through prayer vigils at Salisbury Cathedral, the annual Sudan Study day, through the website, Facebook and Twitter, through a quarterly bulletin, and by providing speakers and display material, and facilitating visits from our Sudanese church brothers and sisters. For news to inform your prayers, click here.
The Bishop of Salisbury, Nicholas Holtam, takes a very close and strongly supportive interest in the Partnership and soon after his enthronement attended the ECS Provincial Synod in Juba with the Dean of Salisbury, June Osborne, and Canon Ian Woodward.
The work is overseen by the Diocese of Salisbury's Sudan Link Committee, chaired by the Bishop of Sherborne, Dr Graham Kings. It is serviced by a steering committee made up of the sub-committees for education, the medical link, and communications.
The Steering Committee are a good first point of contact.
- Canon Ian Woodward is Vice–chair of the Sudan Committee, and also leads on Advocacy) (revianw@btinternet.com)
- John Foster chairs the Education Committee (john@johnfoster08.plus.com)
- Mike Maclachlan chairs the medical link committee (madmaclachlan@onetel.com)
- The Rev Ron Hart arranges the Study day, prayer vigils and temporarily coordinates the Communications group shown below (Ronhart1@yahoo.co.uk)
- Sheila Trist is Secretary and holds a list of speakers (tristravensdale@gmail.com)
Other key contacts (on the Communications group)
- Bridget Trump liaises between the Deanery links (and other local links) and the diocesan committee, and should be contacted if you are thinking of setting up a new link. (sudan.link.co-ordinator@salisbury.anglican.org)
- Kate Brankin manages our web, facebook & twitter links, and should be contacted if you have information to share or wish to join in (salisbury.sudanlink@hotmail.co.uk)
- Simon Brignall looks after the displays and leaflets. (wrigglevb.rector@gmail.com)
- Tim Biles edits the quarterly bulletin, and will send copies on request- whether electronically or hard copy (tim@tjbiles.freeserve.co.uk)
"We will endeavour to keep you up to date with the issues that challenge and encourage us in our Partnership as we travel together in trust, prayer and fellowship."
-The Revd Ron Hart, 2012
For any other issues relating to the Sudan Link please contact the Sudan Link Secretary:
c/o The Diocesan Office, Church House, Salisbury
Email: sudan.secretary@salisbury.anglican.org
Tel: 01722 411922
Fax: 01722 411990

- Advocacy
- Education Link
- Medical Link
- Prayer Wall
- News and Information
- Donate
- Sudan Link Study Day
- The Spirituality of Christians in Sudan
- Resources
- The Episcopal Church of Sudan and its Archbishop
- ECS Provincial and Diocese Contacts
- Links
- Guardian Article by Bishop Graham
- A Prayer of Three Friends for Sudan
- Bishop Bullen
- The Archbishops Vote
- Kajo-Keji reforrendum report
- Standing beside you
- Tim Flatman - Abyei
- Tim Flatman's Sudan Prayer Mission (PDF)
- Preliminary Referendum Results
- ECS House of Bishops Statement
- Swing n Dine Poster
- Swing n Dine thumb
- A Report from Abyei
- Sudan Council of Churches Statement
- Peace and advocacy in Yirol
- Medical Sub Committee Report March 2011
- Education Sub Committee Report March 2011
- Communications Sub Committee Report March 2011
- External Relations Sub Committee Report March 2011
- Bishop's Garden Party Poster 2011
- Sudan Link Bulletin April 2011
- Sudan Link Prayers April 2011
- Prayers for Kajo-Keji Diocese
- Cueibet Diocese Info Card
- An Easter Message From Archbishop Daniel Deng
- Malakal Report
- News from AFRECS in the USA
- Bishop Anthony Poggo's Speech
- The Dedication of Emmanuel Cathedral
- Emmanuel Cathedral Kajo-Keji Sudan
- Bishop Abraham's Speech
- May Sudan Link Prayers
- Bishop Anthony's Report on Kajo-Keji Cathedral Dedication
- Secondary School Need in Ibba Sudan
- Souper Sudan Soup Poster
- stephen Dokolo
- Two New Bishops Selected
- news about Abyei 22nd May 2011
- Archbishop's Visit to Nzara Diocese
- Archbishop's Visit to Twic-East Diocese
- Prayer Notes June 2011
- Sudan Link Prayers June 2011
- UN Abyei Situation Report 30/5/11
- Abyei News - Update 3/6/11
- Abyei and Kadugli Articles
- Abyei timeline
- Andudu's message
- Commentary from South Sudan
- Eye witness in Kadugli
- OCHA Situation report #1 on Southern Kordofan 8 June 2011
- Shooting reported in Sudan flashpoint state
- SPLM calls for international intervention over clashes in South Kordofan
- US says Sudan move into Abyei was premeditated
- Kadugli Crisis
- Current violence in Sudan threatens independent South Sudan
- Fleeing civilians hunted
- Human Rights Watch
- OHCHR PRESS BRIEFING NOTE
- South Sudan calls for foreign military intervention in South Kordofan
- Sudan
- Sudan Risks to Civilians Increasing
- US calls for Immediate End to Sudanese Attacks
- US deeply concerned over developments in Sudan
- Archbishop of Canterbury's statement on South Kordofan, Sudan
- Statement from Archbishop Daniel Deng about South Kordofan
- AACC statement on South Kordofan
- Anglicord Statement
- Call to Prayer for the Nuba
- Bishop Andudu on the radio june 2011
- Robbery at Juba Diocesan Model Secondary School
- Sudan Link Bulletin
- The spot where Watchman Lawrence was tied up and left for dead
- Headmaster Philip surveying the destruction to his office
- The Broken Door Handle
- What is left of the safe
- Where the robbers broke in
- An Eyewitness Account from Kadugli
- July Prayers
- At Last the New Dawn is Here
- Statement on the Seizure of the car of the Bishop of Renk
- Letter of thanks from the ECS
- Peter's speech
- Andrew's speech
- Puchase South Sudan Independence CD's
- Lui diocese info sheet
- Richard Dean Reports
- Sudan Link Prayers August 2011
- Sudan bishop seeks US satellite to find mass graves
- Bishop Andudu Speaks to the UN about South Kordofan and the Nuba
- Bishop Andudu's Testimony

