World Church Group | Wessex Synod

Role of the World Church Group

To provide a link with the Assembly International Relations office and the ‘Belonging to the World Church’ programme
To foster a link with a European church, currently the Eglise Protestante Unie de France
To foster a link with a non-European church, currently the United Church of Zambia
To keep in touch with other world church issues, through the Council for World Mission (CWM) and other organisations
To be aware of the activities of Commitment for Life
To inform, challenge and encourage local churches throughout Wessex to get involved in world church matters
To liaise with the Synod Church and Society Group (which has the direct responsibility for Commitment for Life) and to report to the Synod Mission and Outreach Committee

Churches who have overseas links can be found by clicking the link:

Position Convenor Secretary Members

Name
Ana Gobledale
Philip Bonnier
Helen Everard
Nigel Appleton
Ruth Archer
Jabu Mdlalose
Georgina Fensom
Rev Cecil King
Moderator
Synod Clerk

Responsibility
Co-ordination, chairing meetings, Annual Report
Arranging meetings, preparing minutes etc
European Partner Link Co-ordinator (France)
Global Partner Link Co-ordinator (Zambia)
Links with Council for World Mission (CWM)
Link with World Council of Churches
Co-opted Member, Youth Executive Liaison, Website

Liaison with the Methodist Church
ex officio
ex officio