About the Bishop
The Right Reverend Stafford Robert Moses was consecrated to the episcopate in 2024, becoming the Bishop of the Diocese of False Bay in the Anglican Church of Southern Africa. He brings to the role deep pastoral roots, years of faithful parish ministry across the Western Cape, and a bishop's heart that is attentive above all to people — their faith, their questions, and their need for the living God.
Before his consecration, Bishop Stafford served in parish ministry where he developed a central conviction: the local congregation is not a stepping stone to something larger but is itself the primary place where the Kingdom of God is built, one baptism, one Eucharist, one life at a time. That conviction shapes his entire approach to the episcopate.
Bishop Stafford carries a particular passion for the formation of the next generation — Sunday School teachers, confirmation candidates, youth camp leaders, and the young adults coming of age in parishes who will carry the Church forward. He is a strong champion of the Diocesan Youth Office and the Safe & Inclusive Church framework.
His vision is both ancient and urgent: a Diocese that proclaims the Gospel with clarity, serves communities with generosity, and protects the vulnerable with courage.
"We are called not merely to manage the affairs of the Church, but to make disciples — to lead people into a living, transforming encounter with the risen Christ. That is the work. Everything else serves that."— Bishop Stafford Robert Moses · Consecration Address · 2024
Three Commitments
for the Diocese
From his first days as bishop, Stafford Robert Moses has named three priorities that will define his episcopate in the Diocese of False Bay.
Equipping every baptised Christian to grow in faith, prayer, and the knowledge of Scripture — so that discipleship is the fabric of parish life, not merely a programme. This means investing seriously in Sunday School, Bible Class, Confirmation preparation, and the formation of young leaders across all six archdeaconries.
Ensuring the Diocese's proclamation of the Gospel is matched by tangible acts of justice and mercy — through social development, HIV/AIDS ministry, gender-based violence response, and practical solidarity with those who are poor and marginalised in the communities we serve.
Making the Diocese a place of genuine safety for every person — especially children, young people, and survivors of abuse. This means rigorous safeguarding training, full compliance with Safe Church requirements, and a culture of accountability at every level of church life, from the Bishop's office to the smallest parish.
From the Bishop's Office
Official correspondence, pastoral letters, and statements from Bishop Stafford Robert Moses and the Diocese of False Bay.
Contact the
Bishop's Office
For enquiries relating to Bishop Stafford Robert Moses — episcopal visits, confirmations, ordinations, or official correspondence — please contact the Diocesan office.