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CHAPLAINCY

For Chaplaincies to Educational establishments, please see Education (below)

INDUSTRIAL/WORKPLACE MISSION ADVISORY COUNCIL

The purpose of the Council is to co-ordinate the work of Kent's Workplace Chaplaincy Team, to create opportunities for sustained dialogue concerning how the values of the Kingdom impinge in practical ways on industry, commerce and the economy, to help individual Christians to relate their faith to the issues of daily work and to ensure that Industrial Mission is seen to be the responsibility of the whole church. Membership of the Council includes representatives of Industry, Commerce and the Trade Unions.

Chairman:
Mr John Kirby
(01892) 526838
email

email (for Kent Workplace Mission)           

KENT AMBULANCE NHS TRUST ECUMENICAL CHAPLAINCY

Coordinator:
Revd David Jones
13 Woodlands, Coxheath, Maidstone ME17 4EE
(01622) 741474  email

KENT POLICE ECUMENICAL CHAPLAINCY COMMITTEE

A Liaison Group has been set up for the development of an ecumenical police chaplaincy and to make recommendations to Churches Together in Kent regarding appointments.

Secretary: Sue Canning,, Area Operations Directorate, Kent County Constabulary Headquarters,, Maidstone, ME15 9BZ
Tel: (01622) 654055 Fax: (01622) 652709
e-mail

CONTINENTAL  EUROPE

EUROPEAN CHURCH PARTNERSHIP - Church twinning as an ecumenical tool for mission.

Contact:
Revd Robin Blount
6 Lyn Court, Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone CT20 2PE
Tel: (01303) 250028
email      website

KIRCHENTAG (German Church Assembly/Congress)

Held every two years, moving between the major German cities; attendance approximately 150,000, of which over half will be young people under 26, attracting both protestants and catholics.  The next Kirchentag will be held 6-10 June 2007 in Cologne.  Information, and on-line registration, are available at www.kirchentag.de 

(In 2005 the Kirchentag was held in Hanover 25-29 May.  
In 2003 a united Evangelical (Lutheran)/Catholic Kirchentag was held in Berlin with 200,000 participants.  )

If you do register on-line, please would you inform the UK co-ordinator, who would be interested to know in advance of UK participants:
Revd Robin Blount
6 Lyn Court, Shorncliffe Road, Folkestone CT20 2PE
Tel: (01303) 250028
email

THE INSTITUTE FOR ECUMENICAL RESEARCH

On behalf of the world's Lutheran churches,  the Institute for Ecumenical Research brings together under one roof a multinational team of theologians, providing theological analysis and advice, serving the churches as they strive to resolve their differences with other Christian churches and thus make visible the unity of  the Church under one Lord, Jesus Christ.

Contact details: The Institute of Ecumenical Research, 8 Rue Gustave Klotz, F-67000 Strasbourg, France.
Tel: +33/3-88.15.25.75;  Fax: +33/3-88.15.25.70.  email   website

CHARTA OECUMENICA

The Presidents of the Conference of European Churches and the Roman Catholic Council of European Bishops' Conferences in 2001 signed CHARTA OECUMENICA, a declaration prepared by the Churches in Europe.  The full text of the Charta may be found at www.cec-kek.org/English/ChartafinE.htm and tries, through suggestions, examples and links, to direct the reader to the Charta's local application.  A summary of the Charta has been produced by Churches Together in England. Copies may be obtained (10 for £3 incl p&p) from 27 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9HH.  It may also be downloaded from www.churches-together.org.uk or obtained as a rtf file by email from carole.golden@cte.org.uk.

EDUCATION

BROMLEY COLLEGE CHRISTIAN NETWORK

An informal group of Christian staff and students from a variety of denominations.  The group meets regularly for prayer during term time.  These informal meetings are open to both staff and students.
website

KENT AND THE WIDER WORLD

This development education centre works closely with schools, teachers, faith communities and youth organisations.
KWW collaborates with Music for Change and the World Education Development Group (WEDG).

Contact: Vimmi Vatish or Lisa McLoughlin, Robert Runcie House, 2-3 Bedford Place, Maidstone, ME16 8JB. Tel: (01622) 689498   Fax:(01622) 693531  e-mail

KENT INSTITUTE FOR ART AND DESIGN (KIAD)

There are three sites in Kent, at Canterbury, Maidstone, and Rochester
The chaplain is the same as at University of Greenwich (see below)

KENT UNIVERSITY CHAPLAINCY SUPPORT COMMITTEE

This Committee consists of Church Leaders who form the support group for the University Chaplains in Canterbury.

Chaplains (full-time):
Revd Peter Geldard AKC (RC) and Revd Stephen Laird (C of E),
Keynes College, University of Kent, Canterbury, CT2 7NX

Revd S Laird: (01227) 827491 (office);  (07970) 438840 (mobile)   email
Revd P Geldard: (01227)823348 (office)  e-mail
website

For details of the part-time chaplains from other denominations and faiths, contact the Chaplaincy Office.

.SOUTH EAST INSTITUTE FOR THEOLOGICAL EDUCATION (SEITE)

This is sponsored by the Dioceses of Canterbury, Rochester and Southwark and by the Methodist and United Reformed Churches. It provides theological education and training for ministry for men and women.

Administrative Secretary: Becky Young, SEITE, Sun Pier House, Medway Street, Chatham, ME4 4EE
(01634) 846683   Fax: (01634) 819347
e-mail  website

UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH (Medway)

Chaplain:
The Revd Jane Dicker
The Chaplaincy (Student Services)
The University of Greenwich, Pembroke Building, Chatham, Kent ME4 4TB.  Tel (01634) 883172
e-mail
(The Chaplain is also chaplain to Kent Institute of Art and Design - see above)

NB The Co-ordinating Chaplain for Student affairs for all University of Greenwich campuses is
The Revd Cherry Davies,
U Block, Avery Campus, Southwood House, Avery Hill Road, Eltham, London, SE9 2UG.   Tel: (020) 8331 8151

KENT COUNTY

CRITICAL INCIDENT (COUNTY EMERGENCY) PLAN
In co-operation with the Kent County Emergency Planning Officer, Churches Together in Kent has sponsored the training and administration for chaplains to be available for any Critical Incident (used to be known as a County Emergency) following a major incident within the County. Details can be obtained from Mr John Cunningham, Church in Society, Robert Runcie House, 2-3 Bedford Place, Maidstone, ME16 8JB  Tel: (01622) 755014   Fax: (01622) 693531    e-mail

KENT CHURCHES STAND at the COUNTY SHOW

Since 1945 there has been a Churches’ Stand at the County Show, which is usually held in the third week of July. The Stand is arranged and staffed by Christians of all Churches within CTK, and is supported financially by the two Anglican dioceses of Canterbury and Rochester, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church.

Contact and Chief Executive:
Mrs Tricia Fogden,
Harewood, Wey Street, Snave, Ashford, TN26 2QH.
(01233) 733862  email

A Prayer for the County Show:

God our Creator,
You have given us the resources of the earth
and have called us to share in your creative work.
Bless our County Show;
help those who display the skills and endeavours
of farming and the countryside,
and give wisdom to all who supply their needs,
that with grateful hearts, we may rejoice in your goodness
and give thanks to you as you care for us all;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.

KENT CHURCHES HOUSING NETWORK

This Network has been formed to encourage and enable Christian action and reflection and its aims include sharing ideas, insights and experiences, affirming and supporting those engaged in housing issues and raising awareness and promoting positive action within church and community.

Contact:
Mr Adrian Speller, Council for Social Responsibility,
Robert Runcie House, 2-3 Bedford Place, Maidstone, ME16 8JB.
(01622) 755014   Fax: (01622) 693531
email

INTERFAITH

COUNCIL of CHRISTIANS AND JEWS

National address: 5th Floor, 89 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7TP
Tel: 020-7820 0090; Fax: (020) 7820 0504
email web

NORTH KENT COUNCIL FOR INTERFAITH RELATIONS

Contact Revd Malcolm Cooper, 1 Crest View, Greenhithe Quay, Dartford, DA9 9QY
Tel 01322-381213
email

SOUTH EAST ENGLAND FAITH FORUM

SEEFF's objectives are to encourage and enable faith communities in the South East England region to:

• Offer welfare, support and education services to local communities, particularly communities suffering poverty and deprivation

• Contribute to the social, community , religious well-being of the region

• Work together to develop and share experience, practice and learning, for the benefit of local communities and for the faith communities.

• Represent their views and experience to structures in the region.

Secretary and Chairman of Executive Committee: Revd Peter Southcombe, The Observatory, Brunei, Chatham Maritime, Kent, ME4 4NT

website  email

THREE FAITHS, ABRAHAMIC (Meetings of Christians, Jews and Muslims)

To our knowledge there are two such groups meeting within the area of Churches Together in Kent:-

In Bromley (and Lewisham) - with one co-ordinator for each of the faith communities
The Christian co-ordinator is 
Revd Roger Wiig, 73 Hawes Lane, West Wickham BR4 0DF
Tel  (020) 8777 2479  email

In Canterbury
Contact Revd Michael Walling, 66 Mount Road, Canterbury, CT1 1YF
Tel (01227) 787564  email

• Offer welfare, support and education services to local communities, particularly communities suffering poverty and deprivation

RELIGIONS IN THE UK - INTERFAITH DATABASE

See Multifaith Centre of the University of Derby
www.multifaith.com 

MEDIA

BBC RADIO KENT RELIGIOUS ADVISORY GROUP

Representatives nominated by the member churches meet to advise on all matters concerning religious broadcasting and to plan the Radio Kent Lent Course.

Chairman:
Canon Chris Stone,
Bishopscourt Flat, St Margaret's Street, Rochester, ME1 1TS
(01634) 814439  Fax: (01634) 831136
email

MEDIA and CHURCH RESOURCES LIST provided by Churches Together in Kent
We are grateful to the Revd Ted Bishop (Tel 01227-471477 ted@tedesign.fsnet.co.uk ) for collating a comprehensive list of contacts for newspapers, religious press, radio, TV applicable both to Kent and nationwide.
Details of how to obtain a printed copy are available from a link on CTKent’s website www.ctkent.org.uk