Forum 2025 Planning Group

Moderator Anton Muller is the County Ecumenical Officer for Lancashire. He brings to the role of Moderator a wide range of experience of church and society and was the Deputy Moderator for the CTE Forum 2022. A graduate in Theology...

Young Adults at Forum

As part of our aim to develop younger leaders and inspire the next generation of ecumenists, Churches Together in England are determined that there will be a significant presence of young adults at the 2025 Forum. Member Churches, Intermediate Bodies...

The Marketplace at CTE Forum 2025

Throughout the Forum there is a marketplace where Charities and Networks in Association can display information and resources. Who can take part? CTE's Charities and Networks in Association are all eligible to apply for a display space so long as...

Speakers at Forum 2025

Find out more about CTE Forum 2025.

Coming to CTE Forum and staying off site

There are a limited number of bedrooms at The Hayes but we are happy to be able to accommodate day delegates too. This is a list of links to off-site accommodation within 6 miles of The Hayes Conference Centre, to suit...

CTE Forum 2025 Workshops

During Forum there will be a chance to attend two workshops. Yes, sadly only two! Forum delegates will have been sent an email with a link to make their workshop choices. Please do look through the rich selection of options...

Worship and Music at Forum 2025

The music for CTE Forum 2025 will be co-ordinated by Kevin Huggett.  Kevin led the music for CTE Forum 2022 and is currently an Outreach Worker for Kendal URC. A keen amateur musician, Kevin has worked for the Church Mission Society...

CTE Forum 2025 follow up

Catch up and share what happened at the CTE Forum 2025. This page will be a developing list of videos and other resources from the CTE Forum 2025 which took place from 17 to 19 March. For more information about...

The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund

The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund has been set up to give young ecumenists - between the ages of 18 and 35 - the opportunity to experience ecumenism outside England. This experience can be study, pilgrimage, volunteering or any activity...

Living in an intentional, international and ecumenical community

Rev Kirsty Borthwick was training for ordination in the Church of England when she studied for a Certificate in Advanced Studies in Ecumenical Studies at the Ecumenical Institute in Bossey. Kirsty's ecumenical experience happened before the Snelson Fund was set...

The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund – Application Form

About Bill Snelson

Bill Snelson was an Anglican priest from a Methodist background, he had already served as secretary of the Leeds Metropolitan Council of Churches and as West Yorkshire County Ecumenical Officer. At CTE, he helped navigate the Churches through some historic...

How to apply

The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund has been established by CTE and the Snelson family with the aim of giving young adults the possibility to experience and study ecumenism abroad. Download a short guide to The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists...

Where could you go?

Grants from the Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund can be used to facilitate any ecumenical experience outside of England. These could be but are not confined to study, pilgrimage, work, prayer, retreat or reconciliation. To give applicants an idea of...

Young leaders’ stories

If you'd like some inspiration for where you could go with money from The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund then please enjoy the stories which have been shared with CTE...