On 20th July 2024 the assembly of clergy and laity of the Anglican Missionary Congregations (AMC) unanimously elected Ven Dr Gideon Chukwudalu Ilechukwu to serve as the first Diocesan bishop.

Bishop-elect Ven Dr Gideon Ilechukwu is a medical doctor who was ordained as an Anglican priest in Nigeria on 12th December 2004. He has led a congregation in Manchester and has overseen the development of the AMC movement as its ‘Lead Missioner’ for 13 years. AMC by God’s grace has established 35 congregations in Britain and Europe.

The process of the election was observed by representatives from the Anglican Network in Europe (ANiE): Rt Rev Andy Lines, Rt Revd Tim Davies, and Revd Philip de Grey-Warter.

ANiE is an emerging Anglican Province which is not part of the Church of England or the Canterbury-aligned structures. It is established and overseen by Gafcon, a global movement of Anglicans led by Primates (senior archbishops) who are committed to restoring the bible and the teaching of the historic formularies to the heart of the Anglican Communion.

As we celebrate the successful election of Ven Dr Gideon Ilechukwu we pray the Lord to bless his episcopacy, the people of AMC and entire ANiE as we continue to evangelise Europe.

The date of the consecration will be announced in due course.