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The Anglican Diocese of Natal covers the western part of the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, west and south of the Tugela and Buffalo rivers. The episcopal leader of the diocese is the Bishop of Natal.

History

The diocese was founded with the consecration of John William Colenso on St Andrew’s Day, 30 November 1853, at the Lambeth Parish Church in England. Colenso was the first Anglican bishop of Natal and coincided with the age of British imperial expansion. He was a militant champion of justice for the Zulu people and their traditional rulers, but was also a center of theological controversy because of his nonconformist views, a tradition carried on after his death by his equally outspoken children.[1]

The oldest consecrated Anglican church in the diocese is St Mary's in Richmond. The parish began with a small pole-and-daga church in March 1853 and St Mary’s was consecrated three years later by Bishop Colenso and used by other denominations until their own churches were built. [2]

Administration

The diocese shadows the geographical area of much of the KwaZulu Natal Province, excluding the area known as Zululand, which is its own diocese, Anglican Diocese of Zululand. As is the custom in Anglican dioceses, the diocese is divided into sub-regions, known as Archdeaconaries, to facilitate better administrative and pastoral leadership processes. The archdeaconaries and parishes that fall under them are as follows:

Archdeaconry of the Cathedral

  • Parish of Boston: St Michaels United Church
  • Parish of Pietermaritzburg: Cathedral of the Holy Nativity
  • Parish of Pietermaritzburg: Eastwood United Church
  • Parish of Southridge United Church

Archdeaconry of Durban

  • Parish of Addington: Christ Church
  • Parish of Durban: St Aidan
  • Parish of Durban: St Faith
  • Parish of Durban: St Paul
  • Parish of Greyville: St Mary

Archdeaconry of Durban Ridge

  • Parish of Berea: St Thomas - The original Church - up high on the Berea's Ridge Rd - was consecrated in 1864 by Bishop Robert Grey. It became an important part of the life of Christians on the Berea. In 1890 the Church needed to move to a more central site and in 1899 the nave and side aisles were built in Musgarave Rd - the chancel and spire being added between 1899 -1910. St. Thomas' is located in the leafy suburb of Musgrave up on the Berea. It is over 100 years old, and is housed in a beautiful, old stone building. A significant late Victorian church in gothic revival style, it is a landmark in Musgrave Road near where captain Allen Gardiner began a mission in 1835. The land was donated by G.C. Cato in 1860. Outstanding features include the high vaulted wooden ceiling, the stained glass windows and the Baptismal font. The church organ was built in 1905 by Henry Willis & Sons - a famed firm of pipe organ builders in the UK.[3]
  • Parish of Cato Monor with Cato Crest
  • Parish of Durban: St Cyprian
  • Parish of Durban: St John-the-Divine
  • Parish of Morningside: St James - Although the history of the Parish goes back to the late 1800's, the foundation stone of the new church building, Dedicated to St. James the Apostle, was only laid by the then Governor of Natal, Sir Henry McCallum, on Saturday 20th December 1902. Thus, St. James Church had its roots in the Colonial years of Natal and was the "Spiritual Home" down the years for all who resided at "Kings House" the Governor's home just a short walk up the hill from the church. Over the years St. James has not only hosted members of the British Royal Family (the King and Queen in 1947 and more recently the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester), but also Members of the South African Government, including our now retired State President, Mr Nelson Mandela.[4]
  • Parish of Overport: Christ Church
  • Parish of Sydenham: St John with St Raphael

Archdeaconry of Durban South

  • Parish of Bellair: All Saints
  • Parish of Bluff: St Barnabas
  • Parish of Chatsworth: The Epiphany
  • Parish of Enwabi: St Philip
  • Parish of Lamontville: St Simon of Cyrene
  • Parish of Merebank: St Michael and All Angels with Isipingo, St James
  • Parish of Umlazi: St Augustine
  • Parish of Wentworth: St Gabriel
  • Parish of Woodlands-Montclair-cum-Yellowwood Park

Archdeaconry of Ingagane

  • Parish of Dundee: St James [5]
  • Parish of Dundee: St Philip
  • Parish of Newcastle: (Madadeni) St Andrew
  • Parish of Newcastle: Holy Trinity
  • Parish of Osizweni: Ekubonakhalisweni

Archdeaconry of Lovu

  • Parish of Amanzimtoti: The Good Shepherd
  • Parish of Ezimbokodweni (Dev District)
  • Parish of Kingsburgh: St Mary
  • Parish of Magabheni: St Bride
  • Parish of Umkomaas-cum-Scottburgh
  • Parish of Umzinto: St Patrick

Archdeaconry of Msunduzi

  • Parish of Cramond United Church
  • Parish of Greytown: St James
  • Parish of Greytown: St Peter
  • Parish of Hayfields: St Matthew [6]
  • Parish of Scottsville: St Alphege with Camperdown, Resurrection
  • Parish of Sobantu: St Christopher
  • Parish of York-cum-Ravensworth: All Souls

Archdeaconry of North Coast

  • Parish of Inanda: Prince of Peace
  • Parish of Kwadukuza: All Saints with Darnall, St Alban
  • Parish of Kwadukuza: St Philip
  • Parish of Maidstone: All Saints
  • Parish of Phoenix: The Holy Trinity
  • Parish of Tongaat: St John
  • Parish of Umhlali: All Souls

Archdeaconry of North Durban

  • Parish of Durban North: St Martin-in-the-Fields[7]
  • Parish of Greenwood Park: St Columba
  • Parish of Kwa Mashu: Ekuvukeni
  • Parish of Newlands: St Peter
  • Parish of Northlands: St Margaret-on-the-Hill
  • Parish of Ntuzuma: St Saviours
  • Parish of Umhlanga: St Michael[8]

Archdeaconry of Pietermaritzburg

  • Parish of Edendale: St Martin
  • Parish of Imbali: St Mark
  • Parish of Pietermaritzburg: All Saints United Church[9]
  • Parish of Pietermaritzburg: Holy Angels
  • Parish of Pietermaritzburg: St Luke
  • Parish of Pietermaritzburg: St Paul
  • Parish of Prestbury: St David
  • Parish of Sweetwaters: St Raphael

Archdeaconry of Pinetown

  • Parish of Clermont: St Andrew
  • Parish of Hammarsdale: St Mary
  • Parish of Hillcrest: Holy Trinity - Hillcrest was declared a separate parish from St Agnes, Kloof in 1977. Its roots go back to the early 1900’s when Mr. William Gillitt donated part of his vast farm to the church, and the first wood and iron church building was erected. This original area was then wanted by the Town Board of “Hil Crest in 1926,” which led Mr. Cliff Gillitt to ensure that an alternative site was found for the church, the site on which the Holy Trinity complex now stands.[10]
  • Parish of Hillcrest: Valley Congregations
  • Parish of Kloof: St Agnes - In 1896 Krantzkloof Station (which became Kloof Station, and is presently ‘Stokers’) was built on the Durban – Pietermaritzburg railway line. It was in the waiting room of this station that first formal Christian worship took place in the area. Clergy from St. John’s Anglican Church in Pinetown would trek up Field’s Hill to conduct services and celebrate Holy Communion to the handful of residents who lived on the farm. In 1904, with the subdivision of Richmond and the subsequent rise in population to 76 (including children), a wood and iron church was built on property donated to the Anglican Church by Mr. T.S.P. Field. This church, named the Church of the Holy Spirit, fell under the parish of Pinetown. By the 1930s, the Church of the Holy Spirit had become too small for the increasing population of Kloof. In 1936 the foundation stone of the new stone church was laid. The following year, on the 10 March, the new church was consecrated by Bishop Leonard Fisher, as St. Agnes Church.[11]
  • Parish of Mariannridge: Christ the King
  • Parish of Pinetown: St John the Baptist - Pinetown grew from a few scattered homesteads in the valley between what is now known as Kloof and Cowies Hill. Bishop Colenso, passing through Pinetown in 1854, was offered 5 acres of land by Mr Murray for the erection of a small church. Funds were raised, and on 3 December 1856, St John's, a little white-washed, thatched church was consecrated by the Right Reverend John William Colenso, first Bishop of Natal.[12]
  • Parish of Queensburgh: St Augustine
  • Parish of Westville: St Elizabeth[13]

Archdeaconry of Umkhomazi

  • Parish of Drakensburg: St Michael
  • Parish of Ixopo: St John the Baptist
  • Parish of Mid-Illovo: St Margaret
  • Parish of Polela: St Mary
  • Parish of Richmond-cum-Byrne: St Mary with Baynesfield and Indaleni
  • Parish of Springvale: St Andrew

Archdeaconry of Umngeni

  • Parish of Boston: St Michael United Church
  • Parish of Drakensburg: St Michael
  • Parish of Karkloof: St Luke
  • Parish of Kirby-Hilton: Church of the Ascension - The congregation was established in 1904 when a series of special mission services was held in the Hilton Road Hall. In February 1906 Judge TR Bennett, the owner of the Quarry, donated land for the Church. The architectural firm of Messrs. Baker, Massay and Sloper of Johannesburg was approached and Mr Herbert Baker attended a meeting at St Anne’s on 22 May 1906 and presented his plans for the Church. Judge Bennett donated the stone for the foundations and work began in December 1906. Advertisements in the Natal Witness and Times of Natal announced that Bishop Frederick Samuel Baines would lay the foundation stone on 6 December 1906. The building was completed by the end of April 1907 and it was dedicated by Bishop Baines on 9 May 1907, Ascension Day, hence the name “Church of the Ascension”.[14]
  • Parish of Mooi River: St Paul
  • Parish of Mpophomeni-cum-Mpofana: The Good Shepherd
  • Parish of Phoela: St Mary
  • Parish of Stoffelton : St Augustine

Archdeaconry of Umzimkhulu

  • Parish of Harding: St James
  • Parish of Margate: St Margaret of Antioch
  • Parish of Ngcwayi: St Laurence
  • Parish of Port Shepstone: St Katharine
  • Parish of Umzimkulwana: St Luke with St Peter

Archdeaconry of Uthukela

  • Parish of Estcourt: St Barnabas
  • Parish of Estcourt: St Matthew
  • Parish of Klip River: St Chad
  • Parish of Ladysmith: All Saints
  • Parish of Steadville: St John
  • Parish of Tugela Rivers

List of Bishops

Tenure Incumbent Notes
1853–1883 John William Colenso William Kenneth Macrorie (1831-1905: rival Bishop of Pietermaritzburg: 1868 to 1892)
1883–1893 vacant William Kenneth Macrorie (1831-1905: rival Bishop of Pietermaritzburg: 1868 to 1892)
1893–1901 Arthur Hamilton Baynes (1854–1942)
1901–1928 Frederick Samuel Baines (1858–1939)
1928–1951 Leonard Noel Fisher (1881 - 1963)
1951–1974 Thomas George Vernon Inman (1904 - 1989)
1974–1982 Philip Welsford Richmond Russell (born 1919)
1982–1999 Michael Nuttall (born 1934)
1999 - date Rubin Phillip (born 1948)

References

  1. ^ http://www.dacb.org/stories/southafrica/colenso_john2.html
  2. ^ http://www.anglican.co.za/Archives/2003-04-28.pdf
  3. ^ http://www.stthomasberea.org.za/
  4. ^ http://www.stjamesdurban.co.za/
  5. ^ http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=158609304165253
  6. ^ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pietermaritzburg-South-Africa/St-Matthews-Hayfields/173648146823
  7. ^ http://www.stmartinschurch.co.za/
  8. ^ http://stmichaelsanglicanchurch.com/
  9. ^ http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=11970149513
  10. ^ http://www.holytrinity.co.za/index.php
  11. ^ http://sites.google.com/site/stagneschurch2010/home
  12. ^ http://www.stjohnbaptist.co.za/
  13. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Elizabeth's_Anglican_Church
  14. ^ http://www.ascension.org.za/
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