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Churches Together in England seeking Chair of Trustees

  Churches Together in England (CTE) is looking for a creative and strategic leader to take on the role of Chair of Trustees. The successful candidate must identify with CTE’s mission to be a visible sign of the churches’ commitment to one another. Main responsibilities Providing leadership and guidance to the Board of Trustees in … Read more

Churches General Election Website Launched

Churches Together in Britain and Ireland have launched a website to provide a space for sharing of information and resources, in partnership with national ecumenical organisations including Churches Together in England. The website can be found HERE. Resources include: Hustings Guidance for Churches Black Church Political Mobilisation Joint Public Issues Team Election Resources CTBI General … Read more

The Great Lent

This weekend is important for Orthodox Churches, who follow the Julian Calendar (as opposed to the Gregorian calendar used by Western Churches) to date the seasons of Lent and Easter. Thus, while Western Churches will mark the fifth Sunday of Lent on Sunday (17 March), for Orthodox Christians it will be ‘Forgiveness Sunday.’ On this … Read more

University of Birmingham Chaplaincy Lecture

Alex Wimberly, leader of the Corrymeela Community, which was founded to promote peacemaking and reconciliation on the north coast of Ireland, will share his vision for reconciliation at a lecture in St Francis Hall, the University of Birmingham Chaplaincy, B15 2TT, at 7.30pm on Sunday 17 March.

Installation of new Bishop of Birmingham

The Right Revd Michael Volland, will be installed and officially welcomed as 10th Bishop of Birmingham at a special service at Birmingham Cathedral on St Chad’s Day, Saturday 2 March. The service will be attended by civic guests, Church of England bishops, representatives of the Church or England Birmingham and ecumenical leaders. The service marks … Read more

King Solomon International Business School 

Birmingham-based African and Afro-Caribbean churches have reacted strongly to the recent proposal by the Department for Education to transfer the King Solomon International Business School to the  Islamic-based Stars Multi Academy Trust. Bishops Tedroy Powell, Deverton Douglas and Desmond Jaddoo, co-chairs of the ‘West Midlands Faith in Action’ partnership of Black-led Churches and businesses, have written to Andrew Warren, West Midlands Regional Director … Read more

Participating in Politics

With a General Election on the horizon for 2024, how can we equip ourselves to participate. In this article we highlight a number of resources and ideas to help you and your church. Be informed. Do you know who your MP is, their voting record or written submissions? They Work For You profiles this information. When … Read more