About us

The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church (EOTC) is an ancient church started by the Good News of the Holy Gospel brought by the Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8:26) in the first half of the first century (34 AD), and later established by the apostolic service of St Frumentius (Aba Selama), the first bishop of Axum and all Ethiopia.
The Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church accepts the Nicene Creed and its followers believe in one, holy, universal and apostolic Church. Accordingly, the Patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church is the successor of the Holy Apostles, and as such is entrusted by The Holy Ghost and the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church to oversee it and to preside over its Holy Synod which is the highest legislative and executive authority. As an Apostolic Church, the EOTC is a hierarchical church, not congregational.

St. Amanuel Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church in Birmingham is the operating name of Debre Medhanit Kidus Amanuel Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahido Church in Birmingham, referred to as DMKA-EOTC for short and is a not-for-profit organisation and a registered charity in England and wales (charity number: 1118441) established in October 2002. In the 20 years since its founding, the church has played an important role in bringing together the Ethiopian and Eritrean Orthodox faith believers from across the West Midlands. This is the only Ethiopian community church in Birmingham for more than 300 families following this faith, and as such bears the burden of fulfilling various roles for the community.