Young people – Page 2 – Churches Together in England

The Jubilee of Prisoners

A re-arranged trip to Rome gave Melody Amadi, a Snelson Fund grant recipient from the Redeemed Christian Church of God, a chance to reflect on justice, mercy and prison ministry.

First Snelson Fund grants of 2026 announced

These are the first set of grants to young ecumenists in the Fund's third year of operation.

A blueprint for ecumenical encounter

Theology student Alexander Hrabak, who is a member of the Oecumenical Patriarchate, received a Snelson Fund grant to go on retreat in Belgium.

Faith, farming and fellowship

A grant from CTE's Snelson Fund helped Rev Laura Macfarlane, a curate in the Church of England, join an ecumenical community in America for Holy Week 2025.

Apply now for a Young Ecumenists grant

The Bill Snelson Young Ecumenists Fund is open for applications from 18 to 35 year olds until 31 October 2025.

Indigenous eco-wisdom shaping ecumenical eco-theologies

A grant from CTE’s Snelson Fund enabled Rev Danny Pegg to travel to the United States to expand his ecumenical understanding of eco-theology.

Safeguarding in Out-of-School Settings – deadline extended to 21 September

Churches and Christian organisations that work with children and young people are invited to help shape future safeguarding policy for the Out-of-School Settings sector.

Snelson Fund grants awarded for Spring 2025

Meet the five young Christians who have been awarded funding for an ecumencial experience abroad.

Young ecumenical leaders gather

This informal reception was convened by Churches Together in England as part of our work to share ecumenism with young leaders.

Church planting across cultures

Snelson Fund awardee Eleanor Datson went to Berlin as part of an international church planting course whose participants came from across the traditions.

Snelson Fund awardee selected for Global Ecumenical Theological Institute

Samuel Williams will be attending the prestigious World Council of Churches GETI in Egypt in October 2025.

Latest Snelson Fund recipients

We're delighted to introduce successful applicants from the Oecumenical Patriarchate and the Church of England.