Rural contacts

This is a page that lists the key contact people resourcing mission and ministry in rural areas across the church traditions.

Arthur Rank Centre, Jerry Marshall: jerrym@germinate.net

Elizabeth Clark, National Rural officer for the Methodist and United Reformed Church: elizabethc@germinate.net

Leslie Francis, Rural Theology Association: leslie.francis@warwick.ac.uk

Jill Hopkinson, National Rural Officer, Church of England: jillh@germinate.net

Simon Mattholie, Rural Ministries: simon@ruralministries.org.uk

Barry Osborne, Rural Evangelism Network: barry@ruralmissions.org.uk

Web Updates

Celebrate the Canonisation of John Henry Newman

Cardinal Vincent Nichols warmly invites you to a service of Solemn Vespers.

“The more united we are, the stronger we become” – Bishop Esme reflects on 50 years of ministry

Former CTE President Bishop Esme Beswick shares about her passion for church unity and her decades of ecumenical engagement

Join the conversation on the challenges facing Christian youth work

Those involved in Christian youth ministry and training are invited to join the Birmingham Conversation on 15th November.

Chief Executive Officer

sought by the Student Christian Movement. Applications must be received by 12 noon on Friday 27 September

Churches unite to feed families in Plymouth

All across Plymouth this summer, churches are coming together to offer free meals to children and families in their community.

Gavin Calver shares his vision for new EA role

“It comes down to relationships and understanding that we really do need one another...”

BBC Songs of Praise shows CTE Presidents in prayer

BBC’s Songs of Praise has shown CTE’s Presidents kneeling together in unity to pray for our nation, joining 8,000 Christians praying Thy Kingdom Come.

A fond farewell to Jim after 14 years

Friends from across the churches in England gathered to say a fond farewell to Jim Currin, following 14 years of faithful service to CTE.

Choose Childhood: 150 years of taking Action for Children

Action for Children, a Body in Association with CTE, celebrated their 150th anniversary this July. Hear more about their work and latest campaign.

Cambourne's story: starting something in a new housing area

CTE's Ben Aldous shares his reflections on what we can learn from Cambourne's story of ministry in a new housing area.

Rural contacts

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