The Anglican Chaplaincy of St Andrew, Costa del Sol East is a community of faith of the Church of England in the Diocese in Europe.

We seek to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to both residents and visitors of the Costa del Sol. We welcome everyone to our activities, where we strive to witness to the unchanging nature of God's love to all in an ever changing world, through inspired worship, social awareness, and community engagement. We believe that everyone is created in the image of God, and this inclusivity of all people was a hallmark of the ministry of Jesus Christ.

However long you may be here, for a day or a lifetime, we look forward to you
joining us in praising and worshipping God, and caring for our neighbour and God's creation.

The Rt Revd Dr Robert Innes
Bishop Robert is the chief pastor of the diocese and provides episcopal oversight, working with colleagues – lay and ordained – to shape the life of the whole Church through the Good News of Jesus Christ and, in so doing, proclaim God’s Kingdom.
Bishop Robert was consecrated in Canterbury Cathedral in July 2014 and has been diocesan bishop since then. He and his wife Helen live in Brussels. They have four adult children and four grandchildren.
Before his consecration, Bishop Robert was Chancellor of the Pro-Cathedral of Holy Trinity Brussels. He previously worked in parish ministry and theological education in Durham, England and was educated in Cambridge and Durham. His pre-ordination career was in engineering and business consultancy. He has published works on theological and psychological ideas of the self, St. Augustine, work and vocation.
Bishop Robert was appointed Chair of the Church of England’s Faith and Order Commission in 2022. In that capacity, he is also a member of the House of Bishops’ Standing Committee and Vice-Chair of the Church of England’s Council for Christian Unity. He represents the Archbishop of Canterbury with the European Institutions. He is the co-chair of the Reuilly Ecumenical Conversations between the Church of England and the French Protestant Church. He is also a member of the Clergy Discipline Commission. Since 2018, he has been President of the Council of St. John’s College in the University of Durham.
When not working and travelling, Bishop Robert enjoys trekking, playing tennis and family celebrations.

This will be his first visit to the Costa del Sol and the Chaplaincy of St Andrew, Costa del Sol East. He will be continuing to St George's Chaplaincy, Málaga on Saturday 25th October, where he will preside at a joint Confirmation Service at 11:00, and then on to the Anglican Church for the Costa del Sol West where he will preside and preach at a Holy Communion Service to celebrate their 50th Anniversary at their church in Sotogrande at 12:00 on Sunday 26th October. He will be accompanied by his wife, Helen, and the Archdeacon of Gibraltar and Italy & Malta, the Ven David Waller.

Be blessed,

William