Ecumenical Officers

An Ecumenical Officer is appointed to encourage, assist, and resource Christian unity in a particular area or network. A key part of their work is to connect, encourage and communicate.  Here you will find information on National, County and Denominational...

Charities and Networks in Association

The Charities and Networks in Association with Churches Together in England (CTE) include a vast range of different organisations. Find out more about our Charities and Networks in Association (CNAs) on this page. Access the directory for a full list and contact details...

Member Churches of CTE

Member Churches of Churches Together in England (CTE) are denominations, networks or councils of Churches at the national level.  With churches drawn from the Anglican, Catholic, Pentecostal, Charismatic, Orthodox and Lutheran traditions, as well as Free Churches, Quakers and others,...

Unity at a national level

Ecumenical resource library

The CTE website contains a wide range of resources to help churches work together at the national, county and local levels. You'll find the latest resources and guidance in our Working Together section. You can also access a range of...

Reviews of Intermediate Bodies

A unique feature of church life in England, paralleled nowhere else in the world, has been the development of a network of Intermediate Bodies – mostly corresponding to counties or large cities.   Just as it's healthy for an individual every so often to stop and take...

Intermediate Body Constitutions: examples

This page displays all the Intermediate Body constitutions which have been made available to CTE. If the constitution from your Intermediate Body is missing, or if the wrong document is here, please send the correct version to Lorraine Shannon. Thank you.  Be aware that only some...

Church Leaders Covenants

Church Leaders will often make a covenant with each other and it can be an encouraging and inspiring event when a new leader signs the covenant at a public event or service. CTE's Presidents also have a covenant relationship. Below you will...

Employing a County Officer

Excellent County Ecumenical Officers are crucial to the health development of Intermediate Bodies and helping this to happen is a high priority for Churches Together in England. Doral Hayes is always ready to help with advice and practical support, though she can only share experience. You...

DEO Job Descriptions

Denominational Ecumenical Officers (DEOs) are appointed by their own Churches to offer advice and resources for local ecumenism within a particular County Body or Church (ie, Diocese, District, Synod, Baptist Association). DEOs work as a team together with the County Officer. They also relate to...

Unity at a county level

A unique feature of church life in England, paralleled nowhere else in the world, has been the development of a network of Intermediate Bodies – mostly corresponding to counties or large cities. These umbrella ecumenical bodies encourage and support local churches of different traditions as they...

Emergency Planning

This advice was originally written in August 2005, and was checked in May 2021. It contains helpful pointers for Intermediate Bodies in relation to emergency planning, and was written by Val Potter, a long-serving County Ecumenical Officer and former Trustee of CTE. Be aware that if the law changes, this page may become slightly inaccurate.  Background  The Civil Contingencies...

A Review of Intermediate Ecumenical Life in England

Still enormously useful and current is A Review of Intermediate Ecumenical Life in England (2011). This valuable document reflects on all aspects of the life of an Intermediate Body and can be used easily for reflection or review of the vitality...

Useful Information

You can also access more resources for local groups in our local unity section.

How to Get Started Locally

Are you interested in starting up a local Churches Together group (or similar) in your area? If so, we’ve brought together these top tips to help you get started…  1. Talk with local church leaders  Local Churches Together groups always work best when...