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304 results found in Pages & ResourcesDenominational Ecumenical Officers
A number of CTE’s national Member Churches appoint Denominational Ecumenical Officers (DEOs) – through their Dioceses, Districts, Synods, Baptist Associations etc – to work as a team with the County Ecumenical Officer in their area. This team encourages local ecumenism (churches working together), offering advice and resources. DEOs also relate to the National Ecumenical Officer...
Training for Ecumenical Officers
Tutors on the course can access the tutors pages via the private NEO login area.
Ecumenical Officer conferences
These annual All EOs' conferences bring together Denominational Ecumenical Officers (DEOs), County Ecumenical Officers (CEOs), National Ecumenical Officers (NEOs), and staff of Churches Together in England (CTE). They are planned by the National Ecumenical Officers (NEOs), working with CTE’s Doral Hayes. It includes significant time for Denominational Ecumenical Officers (DEOs) to...
Moderators and Deputy Moderators of Forum
2025 Anton Muller and Olivia Amartey 2022 Dionne Gravesande and Anton Muller 2018 Ruth Gee and Hilary Topp 2015 Doyé Agama and Ruth Gee 2012 Janet Scott and Doyé Agama 2009 Val Potter and Declan Lang 2006 John Rackley and...
Forum 2018: ‘I am with you always’ – together in God’s mission
The Forum is a delegate conference, bringing together over three hundred representatives of Churches Together in England's Member Churches, Intermediate Bodies, Co-ordinating Groups and Bodies in Association. The 2018 Forum took place from teatime on Monday 17 to lunchtime on Wednesday 19 September 2018 at The Hayes Conference Centre,...
2015 Forum: Churches listening together
The Forum was a delegate conference, bringing together over three hundred representatives of Churches Together in England's Member Churches, Intermediate Bodies, Co-ordinating Groups and Bodies in Association. It took place from teatime on Monday 28 to lunchtime on Wednesday 30 September 2015 at The Hayes Conference Centre,...
2012 Forum: What does love require of us?
Before the 2012 Forum During the 2012 Forum Photos by Chris Dobson & John Roberts After the 2012 Forum
Forum 2009
This is an archive page for Forum 2009Forum 2009 was held between 7th - 9th 2009 at the Hayes Conference Centre in Derbyshire.Forum 2009 included: Stories from around the country Timothy Radcliffe reflection Two Archbishops offered a study of 1...
The Forum logo: Called and gathered together
Some find their way easily.Some hug together and huddle.Some share with others a careful route.Some need to cluster and cling, others divert.Some are of the same persuasion, colour and aim.Some mingle, jostle and love.Some show energy, enthusiasm, so their light...
Forum 2022: Reconciling Hope – a broken Church for a broken World
The Forum is a delegate conference, bringing together more than three hundred representatives of Churches Together in England's Member Churches, Intermediate Bodies and Bodies in Association. The 2022 Forum took place from Monday 14 March to Wednesday 16 March 2022...
CTE Forum 2025: 17-19 March
The CTE Forum provides a unique opportunity for members of the CTE family to learn, worship and build relationships together. It is the largest of our events, taking place once every three years. Forum is a delegate conference, bringing together...
What is ecumenism?
Find out more about ecumenism below, including: What does ecumenism look like in England? In their own words – ecumenism as described by members of the CTE family Receptive ecumenism Sharing a Common Life Ecumenism and the question of unity...
Lead Church model
In a wide variety of different contexts, the 'Lead Church model' can be helpful. It may be one church being the location of a food bank, or a diocese taking a lead on inter faith matters. Whatever the context, a few principles have...
Sharing a Common Life
Many local groupings of Churches working together ecumenically have a regular pattern of joint mission and worship which is important for deepening the relationship between them. Nevertheless, the real challenge of unity is to share a common life; that is, to do together whatever we do...
Receptive ecumenism
‘Receptive Ecumenism is both a way of thinking and a process that enables unity to be built by receiving gifts from others. It challenges us to not think of what others might benefit from receiving from us, but instead invites...