Meet the Kingdom over Nation authors

Rt Rev Mike Royal Rt Rev Mike Royal is the General Secretary of Churches Together in England, a Pentecostal Bishop with the Apostolic Pastoral Congress, and a committed social justice advocate. He previously served as Co-Chief Executive of The Cinnamon Network...

Ecumenical statements on Christian Nationalism

Statements are listed in date order with the most recent first. 9 May 2026Churches Together in Luton briefing on the Unite the Kingdom protest on 16 May 17 March 2026Churches Together in the Merseyside Region release statement on UKIP's Walk...

Video resources

https://youtu.be/7aLHB00or24 Introducing Kingdom over Nation - a conversation between Bishop Mike Royal and Min Shermara Hoyte. This was filmed in January 2026. https://youtu.be/30cKOhsezug A diverse landscape and a diverse vision - A video exploring the theological roots of diversity and how it benefits the church. This was recorded...

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.

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 brings together videos and other resources from the CTE Forum 2025 which took place from 17 to 19 March. Please feel free to share these. For more...

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. Applications for the Snelson Fund are now closed and will...