Young people – Churches Together in England

Apply now for unforgettable and life-changing experiences

The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund is now open for grant applications from Christians aged 18 to 35. Apply before 31 October.

Working together with nature

Snelson Fund awardee Rebecca Boardman, reflects on her time as a member of the community at the Asian Rural Institute in Japan.

Award recipients

The following young Christian leaders have received an award from The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund.

Education Sunday 2024 – 8 September

What is your church or Churches Together group doing to mark this national day of prayer and celebration for everyone in the world of education?

Ecumenism is the way forward

Snelson Fund awardee Jack Woodruff, reflects on his time at the 2024 conference of the European branches of the International Fellowship of Reconciliation.

Meet the Snelson Fund awardees from Spring 2024

Seven young ecumenists have been awarded grants by The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund.

Young voices on the climate crisis – Tuesday 21 May at 6pm

Join us on Tuesday 21 May, 6 - 7pm for the latest webinar in the Ecumenism: The Next Generation series.

‘Remaining present and engaged in a fragile world’

Recipient of The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund, Sarah Crane, reflects on her time in the Czech Republic at a European healthcare chaplaincy conference.

Communion, cakes and a holy cacophony of Christian voices

Sam Rigby, a recipient of a grant from The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund, shares highlights from his visit to the World Council of Churches and the Hautecombe Discipleship School.

Living in an intentional, international and ecumenical community

Rev Dr Kirsty Borthwick studied for a Certificate in Advanced Studies in Ecumenical Studies at the Ecumenical Institute in Bossey.

Apply now for The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund

If you're 18 to 35 years old you can apply for financial support to have an ecumenical experience abroad. The deadline for applications is 31 March 2024.

More Snelson Fund success

Meet three more young ecumenists who have been awarded grants by The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund.