In the autumn of 2017, and at the invitation of former Bishop of Coventry, Bishop Christopher, Bishop Paul Korir and two companions from Kapsabet Diocese visited the Diocese of Coventry. This included attending our Diocesan Clergy Conference in Liverpool, and so began the process of discerning and then confirming a companionship link which now exists between our two Dioceses.
During his time as Bishop of Coventry, Bishop Christopher received quite a few requests and approaches from overseas dioceses enquiring about the possibility of creating links with Coventry. “This approach from Bishop Paul Korir seems somehow special and different” is how Bishop Christopher put it a few years back. Bishop Paul’s approach was particularly prayerful, seeking Kingdom relationship and opportunities to learn from and be enriched by each other primarily. At no point has it been based on financial considerations leading to a dependency- type relationship. The generosity with which visitors from here to Kapsabet Diocese demonstrates that their orientation is to giving what they can and graciously receiving what we have to share.
In February 2018 Bishop Christopher led a team to Kapsabet, and the following year Bishop John did the same. In between these visits, Bishop Paul and his wife Selline came to our diocese and the relationship was sealed in a ceremony here following the earlier one in Kapsabet Diocese. A mission team led by Michael Brandsma and members of St. Mary’s Atherstone and others visited and ministered in early 2020, providentially, before the COVID-19 lockdown.
Fire at St Paul's Cheirot School
In 2025 a fire broke out at St Paul's, Cheriot School. Thankfully all students and staff were safe, however the boy's dormitory was burnt down. Bishop Dr Paul Korir requests prayers for return to normalecy following this disaster. They are praying for beds, mattresses alongside other children's personal effects.