This document provides information about Anglicans in the state of Espírito Santo in Brazil. It describes the location and population of Espírito Santo. It outlines the Good Shepherd Community Mission in Vitória, including that it was officially recognized in 2013 and currently holds services in a university chapel on Sundays. It discusses the mission's priorities of strengthening the community, conducting Bible studies and services in other towns, and Christian formation through courses and meetings.

1. Anglicans in the Espírito Santo State
Anglican Diocese of Rio de Janeiro
Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil
www.anglicana-es.org
contato@anglicana-es.org

2. Map of Brazil
Anglican Diocese
of Rio de Janeiro
Anglicans in the Espírito Santo State

3. The Espírito Santo State
Espírito Santo is one of the 27 Federal
States of Brazil. It is located in the
South East and bordered by the
Atlantic Ocean on the east, Bahia in
the north, Minas Gerais in the west
and the State of Rio de Janeiro in the
south. The state covers 46,077,519
square kilometers and has a
population of 3,512,672 according to
the census in 2010.
The capital city is Vitoria, the town
with the biggest population is Serra.
Other big towns are Cariacica,
Guarapari and Vila Velha.

4. The Good Shepherd - Community Mission
Vitória - Espírito Santo
bompastor@anglicana-es.org
www.facebook.com/bompastor.es

5. The Good Shepherd
Community Mission
Vitória - ES
It was recognized officially as a mission by Bishop
Filadelfo Oliveira on his Pastoral visit on March 24, 2013.
Currently our religious Service take place on Sundays at
10 o’clock in the Chapel of the University of the State of
Espírito Santo (UFES).

9. Community
Project

10. Community Project
Priority goals
Mission
Human Rights
Ecumenical relations
Christian Formation

11. Mission
a) Strengthening and development of the Good
Shepherd Community, Vitória.
b) Bible studies and Services in Vila Velha (biweekly)
c) Bible studies and Service in Guarapari (monthly)

13. Christian Formation
a) Episcopalian identity.
b) Presencial meeting and use the Moodle platform.
c) Courses in Anglican Studies Center (CEA)

14. Human Rights
We strive for equal rights for all races, equal rights for women
but, most of all, we are against homophobia.

15. Ecumenical relations
Active participation in the
Conselho Nacional da Igrejas Cristãs do Espírito Santo
(The National Council of Christian Churches of Espírito Santo)

18. Medium term project
Rental or purchase of a pastoral house for:
a) Place for meeting, formation and biblical
studies of the Congregation.
b) Place for development the Humanizarte
social project.
c) Clergy residence (Personal interviews with
the priest, Tutorial studies, Counseling, etc.)

19. Humanizarte social project
The project of humanization and evangelization
by means of the arts
Children 7 at 13 years

20. Long term project
Purchase or construction of a Temple

21. Anglicans in the Espírito Santo State
www.anglicana-es.org
www.facebook.com/anglicana.es
contato@anglicana-es.org