We strongly value our relationships with fellow Anglican and Episcopalians around the world, and constantly strengthen the ties between the Episcopal Church and the 37 other provinces in the Anglican Communion.

To foster these partnerships, our directors in the Partnerships Office travel regularly, serving as key contacts with our brothers and sisters in Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin American and the Caribbean, and the Middle East.

The directors help support dioceses partnerships and celebrate the election of overseas bishops. They act as cultural and political translators, and they represent the face of the Episcopal Church to other Christian churches around the world. 

By working together, we learn from each other and empower each other in spreading the word of God.

Africa
The Partnership Office for Africa serves as the primary link between the Presiding Bishop’s staff at the Episcopal Church Center (ECC) and the provinces of the Anglican Communion in Africa.  There are twelve provinces in Africa and the Diocese of Egypt. The Program Officer nourishes personal and institutional relationships with bishops, priests and lay people to develop, nurture and support companions and partnerships. The Partnership Office receive visitors from Africa and facilitates their itineration at The Episcopal Church Center.  The office serves as a resource for the wider church by gathering and sharing information on issues of concern in the African context. The Episcopal Church devotes a portion of the budget to the provinces of Africa, and towards the covenant with Liberia.

Asia-Pacific
The Partnership Office for Asia serves as the primary link between the Presiding Bishop’s staff at the Episcopal Church Center (ECC) and the provinces of the Anglican Communion in Asia.  There approximately fifteen regions representing 144 dioceses and coordinates the ecclesiastical missions throughout regions in China, the Episcopal Diocese of Taiwan and the Episcopal Church in Micronesia (Guam).  The Program Officer nourishes personal and institutional relationships with bishops, priests and lay people to develop, nurture and support companions and partnerships. The Partnership Office receive visitors from Asia and facilitates their itineration at The Episcopal Church Center.  The office serves as a resource for the wider church by gathering and sharing information on issues of concern in the Asian context. The Episcopal Church devotes a portion of the budget to the provinces of Asia.

Latin America/Caribbean
The Partnership Office for Latin America and the Cribbean serves as the primary link between the Presiding Bishop’s staff at the Episcopal Church Center (ECC) and the provinces and diocese of the Anglican Communion in the region.  There are five autonomous Anglican Provinces, seven diocese in Province IX of the Episcopal Church, two diocese in Province II of the Episcopal Church as well as the Episcopal Church of Cuba.  The Program Officer nourishes personal and institutional relationships with bishops, priests and lay people to develop, nurture and support companions and partnerships. The Partnership Office receive visitors from these regions and facilitates their itineration at The Episcopal Church Center.  The office serves as a resource for the wider church by gathering and sharing information on issues of concern in these context. The Episcopal Church devotes a portion of the budget to the provinces and dioceses representing these regions.

Middle East
The Church inthe Middle East covers Jerusalem, Iran, Egypt, Cyprus, and the Gulf. The Jerusalem bishopric was founded in 1841 and became an archbishopric in 1957. Reorganization in January 1976 ended the archbishopric and combined the Diocese of Jordan, Lebanon, and Syria with the Jerusalem bishopric after a nineteen-year separation. Around the same time, the new Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf was formed and the Diocese of Egypt was revived. The Cathedral Church of St George the Martyr in Jerusalem is known for its ministry to pilgrims. St George's College, Jerusalem, is in partnership with the Anglican Communion. There are many organizations in the Episcopal Church that are actively engaged in development and advocacy work.