Churches Together In Britain and Ireland (CTBI)

The umbrella body for the Christian Churches when dealing with issues relevant across England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales.

3rd Floor, Bastille Court
2 Paris Garden
London
SE1 8ND

Tel: 020 7654 7254
Fax: 020 7654 7222

Email: info@ctbi.org.uk
Website:www.ctbi.org.uk

Contact person: Joan Poole
Position:  Administrator to the Secretariat

Charity Number: 259688

Description:

Churches Together in Britain and Ireland helps the Churches to think, work and pray together.  It is the direct successor to the old British Council of Churches and is the official ecumenical body which brings together Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican, Protestant and Pentecostal traditions.  Its work includes racial justice, interfaith relations, international affairs, global mission and spirituality.  CTBI works closely with the Churches Together bodies which focus on Wales, Ireland, Scotland and England. 

Type of organisation:

National generic umbrella organisation or infrastructure organisation, providing services to a membership comprising other voluntary organisations.

Services:

Advice and support, Conference organisation, Information, Member directories, Networking, Policy development, Publishing, Representation.

Full time staff: 18
Organisational members: 40

Membership criteria:

1. Christian churches/denominations with a Trinitarian basis of faith, a commitment to work together ecumenically, and at least 20 separate congregations or 2000 members.

2. Councils of churches combining a number of smaller churches/denominations.