Ecumenism: Journeying Together
A report from the All Ecumenical Representatives Conference in October 2025 which included presentations on pilgrimages and shared journeys of faith.
Pope Leo XIV and the Nicaea anniversary
National Ecumenical Officer of the Catholic Bishops Conference, Fr Marc Homsey, reflects on the ecumenical promise of the recent Apostolic Letter and Visit.
Meet the New Secretary for External Relations from the Orthodox Archdiocese of Thyateira and Great Britain (Ecumenical Patriarchate)
His Eminence Archbishop Nikitas has appointed John Shinkwin. John will also serve as National Ecumenical Officer for the Archdiocese.
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.
Church of England appoints new National Adviser for Ecumenical Relations
Rev Dr Matthias Grebe, who will be based at Lambeth Palace, will take up his role in October 2025.
Signs of hope in Greater Manchester
The new Ecumenical Facilitator for Greater Manchester Churches Together, Rev Alan Kennedy, shares the plans for renewed ecumenical witness in the region.
Tributes to Canon John O’Toole
National Ecumenical Officer for the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales from 2015 to 2020.
Meet the new Moravian Church National Ecumenical Officer Rev Michael Newman
Rev Michael, now based in London, introduces himself and shares his journey within the church.
Lambeth Cross for Ecumenism presented to West Midlands unity enabler
Robert Mountford, who is both the Ecumenical Mission Officer for Staffordshire and the Potteries and Ecumenical Development Enabler for Birmingham Churches Together, was recognised for services to Christian unity.
Norfolk church leaders make an ecumenical pilgrimage to Rome
Leaders from Churches Together in Norfolk and Waveney have just returned from an ecumenical pilgrimage to Rome, which included an audience with Pope Francis.
New Ecumenical lead for Churches Together in East London
Meet Baptist Minister Rev Dr Claude Halm who has joined the team of Ecumenical Representatives across England.
Ecumenism: Thinking Globally, Acting Locally
A report from the All Ecumenical Representatives Conference in September 2024 which included presentations on the Council of Nicaea, the World Council of Churches and peace and reconciliation.