Saturday 10 June 2023, 10am-4pm. Gateway Church, central Leeds. Anyone involved in the anti-poverty movement is invited to join a discussion-focused conference which will be led by the real experts – people with lived experience of poverty. The conference will be coordinated by Church Action on Poverty, APLE and The Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT). […]
Leaders unite in prayer around anniversary of Belfast/Good Friday Agreement
Statement from the Church Leaders Group (Ireland): On 10th April 2023 it will be twenty-five years since the historic Belfast/Good Friday Agreement was signed. The signing of the Agreement was not the end of the journey to peace in Northern Ireland but marked simply the first faltering steps down a very long road to […]
Churches voice opposition to Illegal Migration Bill
Churches are expressing concern and opposition to the Illegal Migration Bill which had its first reading in Parliament.
Prayers for the Coronation of King Charles III
Churches are providing prayers and other resources for the Coronation of King Charles III on 6 May 2023.
Ecumenism without borders – Salvation Army discusses CTBI’s work
In an article for Salvationist, General Secretary of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI), Dr Nicola Brady, talked to Lieutenant-Colonel Jonathan Roberts, Territorial Ecumenical Officer for the Salvation Army, about her role and the work of CTBI. The discussion covered CTBI’s work on the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, creating space for inter-church […]
Rev Dr George Whyte honoured for ecumenical dialogue
Former Principal Clerk of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Rev Dr George Whyte, has been honoured by the Catholic Church for his commitment to dialogue between the Church of Scotland and the Catholic Church. He was invested as a Papal Knight of the Order of St Gregory the Great by Archbishop Leo […]
Church leaders call on UK government to reconsider Cumbrian coal mine
Over 450 Church leaders and Christian environmental campaigners have signed an open letter to UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, and Secretary of State, Michael Gove, calling for a rethink on the approval of a new coal mine in Cumbria. The letter, coordinated by Young Christian Climate Network and supported by Operation Noah and Christian Aid, […]
Church of England seeks National Officer for Local Ecumenism
The Church of England is advertising a full-time position as National Officer for Local Ecumenism and we reproduce the details below: Download as PDF: National Officer for Local Ecumenism National Officer for Local Ecumenism Our aim is for everyone in the National Church Institutions (NCIs) to feel that they belong and are valued for […]
St Margaret Declaration officially signed at Dunfermline Abbey
An historic declaration of friendship between the Church of Scotland and the Catholic Church in Scotland was signed at Dunfermline Abbey on 16 November 2022, St Margaret’s Day, during a special service to celebrate the 950th anniversary of the building. Her Royal Highness, the Princess Royal, was in attendance along with around 300 invited guests […]
Learning and Development Manager – Congregational Federation
The Congregational Federation has a vacancy for a Learning and Development Manager. Overall Objectives: To provide training and development opportunities for all Congregational Federation (CF) churches and their members and to increase participation. Line Management: Operations Manager. Rate of pay: £37884. Hours of work: 37.5 hours per week. Relating to: General Secretary and Chair of […]
