The Presidents of Churches Together in England invite you to #PrayTogether this Easter, or at Pascha on 12 April, using the following words…
Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia.
Lord of life,
in the joy of Easter morning we give you thanks:
that light has overcome evil,
that love has triumphed over death,
and that in Christ a new creation has begun.
Yet we bring before you a world still marked by suffering, by war and division,
by grief, fear, and injustice.
Hold in your mercy all who suffer,
and make us instruments of your peace.
Risen Christ,
as you passed through death into life, draw us also into that new life:
that we may live not for ourselves,
but in hope, courage, and love –
bearing witness to your resurrection in all we do.
May the joy of Easter strengthen us, the hope of Easter sustain us,
and the life of Easter transform us,
until all things are made new in you.
Amen.
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Who are the CTE Presidents?
Most Rev and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally, Archbishop of Canterbury
Most Reverend Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster
Bishop Tedroy Powell, CTE Pentecostal and Charismatic President, and National Bishop of the Church of God of Prophecy UK
Bishop Paulina Hławiczka-Trotman, CTE President for the Fourth Presidency Group and Head of the Lutheran Church in Great Britain
Rev Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, Moderator of the Free Churches Group
Bishop Hovakim Manukyan, CTE President for the Orthodox Churches, and Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church in the United Kingdom and Ireland
Easter messages 2026
Read the Easter messages from:
Most Rev and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally, Archbishop of Canterbury
Most Reverend Richard Moth, Archbishop of Westminster
Rev Dr Tessa Henry-Robinson, Moderator of the Free Churches Group