St. Andrew's Church in Moscow is a community of Christians who seek to
- nurture the development of our faith through an Anglican form of worship, providing regular services which communicate the Gospel of Christ;
- apply our Christian beliefs to our daily lives;
- develop a community to support each other while living in Moscow;
- encourage ecumenical initiatives and activities;
- serve the community
Apokrisarios
In addition to his duties as Chaplain of St. Andrew's Moscow and an Area Dean in the Diocese in Europe, the Rev. Dr. Canon Simon Stephens, OBE RN, is also the Apokrisarios (representative) of the Archbishop of Canterbury to his Holiness Kirill, Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia.
As the Archbishop’s representative, Canon Stephens is responsible for day to day diplomacy between the two churches in the Russian capital. Officially, Canon Stephens also serves as Chaplain to the British Embassy.
