News & Stories

Rural ministry is thriving, but often in quiet ways

CTE Principal Officer for Mission and Evangelism, Rev Dr Ben Aldous, reports on the ecumenical Love Rural conference.

Safeguarding Sunday 2025 – 16 November

Churches Together in England Safeguarding Lead, Ben Cross, encourages all our Member Churches to commit to making our communities safer for all.

CTE Presidents speak out against hate crime following mosque attack

The Presidents warn that the country is at a 'dangerous inflection point' and those who commit hate crimes must not be allowed to win.

The Christian voice: A catalyst for hope and reconciliation

An evening of open dialogue, new perspectives and hopeful inspiration, with the Rector of the Tantur Ecumenical Institute in Jerusalem.

Faith, farming and fellowship

A grant from CTE's Snelson Fund helped Rev Laura Macfarlane, a curate in the Church of England, join an ecumenical community in America for Holy Week 2025.

Fund for Human Need – an introduction

This charity is now looking beyond historical supporters in the Methodist Church for new sources of funding for its poverty-relieving small grants.

CTE Presidents condemn synagogue attack and antisemitism

The Presidents offer prayers for the Jewish community and commit to working for positive relationships between faiths and communities.

Black History Month 2025: Standing firm in power and pride

CTE Principal Officer for Pentecostal, Charismatic and Multi-cultural Relations Min Shermara Fletcher-Hoyte reminds us of the ecumenical significance of this event.

“God’s Word is not Chained” – Prisons Week 2025

The 50th anniversary of this annual ecumenical event takes place between 12 to 19 October. Rev Bob Wilson reflects on its importance.

New Roman Catholic National Ecumenical Officer appointed

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has appointed Fr Marc Homsey, a priest of the Diocese of Leeds, as the National Ecumenical Officer.

“God’s overwhelming and unconditional love for every single human being”

The CTE Presidents express "deep concern" about the symbols and words of the Christian faith being co-opted to support messages that breed hostility towards others.

Christian leaders voice concerns about community cohesion

Leaders from across the church traditions have expressed concerns about movements that seek to inflame societal division.