Local Churches Together groups

With 2,700 local Churches Together groups, there are too many to list here. Many have their own website so are easy to search. This page points to a network of local Churches Together websites provided by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI).

CTBI offer local groups of Churches Together a 'micro site' that includes space for both local information and a national feed. The list of these websites is on: http://www.churchestogether.org/

Web Updates

Methodists to continue exploring a relationship of communion with Anglicans

Two Anglican Bishops spoke to a Methodist Conference paper on July 5th 2018.

British ecumenist writes a book for WCC 70th anniversary

Revd Dr Donald Norwood from Oxford is a URC minister and traces the World Council of Churches story.from 1948.

How churches can be involved in the Local Plan

An article accompanied by a resource paper 'Planning Matters' by Carol Richards, a member of the Churches Group for New Housing Areas.

Liverpool Seafarers Centre

responds to more invitations for services on board vessels in advance of Sea Sunday 8th July.

Churches urge end to 'hostile environment' policies

JPIT are launching a campaign to challenge the government’s approach to illegal immigration, which they say is leading to destitution, discrimination and distrust.

Spirit of Windrush

A report on the service at Westminster Abbey held on Friday 22nd June 2018 by David Cornick, with Notes of the sermon by Joel Edwards.

Ecumenical leader appointed President of Rotary International in Great Britain and Ireland

Debbie Hodge is a URC Minister and Secretary for Health Care Chaplaincy with the Free Churches Group.

Archbishop of Canterbury: Called to be workers for peace in Europe

Speaking on the future of Europe, Justin Welby dared to say that “Europe is not in danger"

New links between Church of England and black-majority churches

Joe Aldred commends the Church of England's proposals to change ecumenical relations rules.

“A benefit system which drives families into debt and leaves people hungry is a failing benefit sys

Paul Morrison commented on the release of the National Audit Office (NAO) report, Rolling out Universal Credit, saying, “Churches have repeatedly expressed concerns about Universal Credit and the damaging effects it is having on communities."