The Church of Bangladesh
The Church of Bangladesh seeks to be salt and light in society through love and service. In a context of growing inequality, environmental challenges, and poverty—especially affecting Christian minorities—the Church remains committed to holistic mission rooted in Luke 4:18.
It seeks to “Proclaim the Good News by teaching and responding to holistic humanitarian development, by loving service, and by transforming unjust structures of society to safeguard the integrity of creation, sustain and renew the life of the earth.”
Its ministries aim to proclaim the Good News through inclusive education, healthcare, and social development, serving all people regardless of caste, creed, or religion.
Priorities include ensuring the stability and security of youth, women, and children; strengthening spiritual formation; and promoting interfaith harmony to counter radicalism.
The Church also focuses on self-sustainability, contextualising its mission to address local and global socio-economic, environmental, and spiritual challenges. Through partnerships and capacity building, it seeks to meet both material and spiritual needs more effectively.
The Church produces a regular English newsletter which you can access online.
Bangladesh Factfile
1974
Autonomy
20,160
Members
115
Congregations
The Church of Bangladesh came into being as the outcome of the separation from the Church of Pakistan after Bangladesh became independent in 1971. Anglican, Methodist and Presbyterian churches were brought together as an autonomous church under the name of Church of Bangladesh.
The Church honours the legacy of missionaries who laid foundations in remote villages, offering education, healthcare, and pastoral care.
In 1975, Bishop B.D. Mondal became the first national bishop, marking a shift toward indigenous leadership.
Over time, the Church expanded to include dioceses in Kushtia (1990) and Barisal (2017), strengthening its pastoral and social ministries.
About one third of the members are from an aboriginal background including Garo, Shantal, Chakma, Marma and Tripura ethnicities.