Churches Together in England

Who we are

Churches Together in England is the national ecumenical instrument supporting and encouraging churches from a wide range of traditions to work together in unity.

With churches drawn from the Anglican, Catholic, Pentecostal, Charismatic, Orthodox and Lutheran traditions, as well as Free Churches, Quakers and others, we unite one of the broadest range of churches in the whole of Europe.

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CTE Forum 2025

CTE Forum 2025 took place from 17 to 19 March at The Hayes Conference Centre, Derbyshire.

Forum brought together around three hundred representatives of Churches Together in England’s national Member Churches, Intermediate Bodies and Charities and Networks in Association.

Our theme for 2025 was: One but not the Same: Celebrating diversity – Living with difference.

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News & stories

‘Honest Disagreement in Love – Nicaea Then and Now’ – 12 to 14 September 2025

Churches Together in Lancashire and Blackburn Cathedral are co-hosting a weekend conference to mark the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.

Signs of hope in Greater Manchester

The new Ecumenical Facilitator for Greater Manchester Churches Together, Rev Alan Kennedy, shares the plans for renewed ecumenical witness in the region.

Education Sunday 2025 – 14 September

Education Sunday Coordinator, Sarah Lane Cawte, encourages local churches and Churches Together groups to support this annual celebration of teaching and learning.

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Find your county officer

Access the list of counties by selecting a region of the map or using the drop-down menu

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Featured

Safeguarding in Out-of-School Settings – have your say

Telling the truth about racial justice

Deepening relationships between Pentecostal, Charismatic and Orthodox church leaders

Welcome

One in Christ Jesus, engaged in God’s mission, empowered by the Spirit.