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World Church Group

Please use the links below to access the World Church Group related pages:

  • United Church of Zambia learn more about the Wessex Synod’s formally links with the Lusaka Presbytery of the United Church of Zambia (UCZ)
  • Église Protestante Unie de France learn more about the Wessex Synod’s formal links with the North Normandy Region (Région Nord Normandie), France
  • Council for World Mission – news of our world

 

Role of the World Church Group 

  1. To provide a link with the Assembly International Relations office and the ‘Belonging to the World Church’ programme
  2. To foster a link with a European church, currently the Eglise Protestante Unie de France
  3. To foster a link with a non-European church, currently the United Church of Zambia
  4. To keep in touch with other world church issues, through the Council for World Mission (CWM) and other organisations
  5. To be aware of the activities of Commitment for Life
  6. To inform, challenge and encourage local churches throughout Wessex to get involved in world church matters
  7. 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:

Churches with overseas links

 

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

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