Late 19th century
The Anglican presence begins.
The Episcopal Church of Honduras
A church strong in faith, steadfast in mission and sustainable for the future.
Our journey
Our history
1967
The Episcopal Diocese of Honduras is officially founded.
Decades of growth
New congregations, schools, clinics and social programs.
2001
Lloyd Emmanuel Allen begins his episcopate.
Today
Mission expansion and sustainability.
Our purpose
Mission, vision and values
To know Christ and make him known, forming Christian communities committed to worship, service, evangelism and the transformation of Honduran society.
Mission
To proclaim the Gospel through worship, teaching, service and Christian witness.
Vision
To be a living, missionary and inclusive church committed to God’s Kingdom.
Values
- Faith in Jesus Christ
- Faithfulness to Scripture
- Service to our neighbor
- Love and inclusion
- Prayer and worship
- Christian education
- Social justice
- Unity in diversity
The Rt. Rev. Lloyd Emmanuel Allen
He has led the diocese since 2001 with a vision centered on evangelism, leadership formation, missionary growth and sustainable congregations.
Ordained deacon in 1989 and priest in 1991, he became the first Honduran elected Bishop of Honduras in 2001.
Anglican tradition
Our faith
What is the Episcopal Church?
An expression of Christian faith within the worldwide Anglican tradition.
What does Anglican mean?
Holding Scripture, the historic tradition of the Church and reason together.
The Sacraments
We especially recognize Baptism and Holy Eucharist as visible signs of God’s grace.
A life of prayer
Prayer is the foundation of our relationship with God and our common worship.