The Rev. Philip Webb works full-time for Churches Together, serving both Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire as County Ecumenical Development Officer since 2001.
He is an ordained minister in the Baptist Church, having served in Bristol, Hertfordshire and Kent, as well as in national work.
Philip says, "It is my joy and privilege now to work and worship with Christians of all traditions, to learn from them and to commend them to their brothers and sisters in Christ.
“Ecumenism is about learning about each other, but that is not an end in itself. For me ecumenism is always mission-shaped. We come together primarily so that we might be more effective in doing all that God calls his Church to be and do in today’s world.”
Philip is married to Jane, another Baptist minister, and they live in Chellaston, Derby, but his work takes him all over the two counties as he looks to encourage and develop activity between churches in villages, towns and cities. He looks forward to meeting you somewhere on his travels!
The County Ecumenical Development
Denominational Ecumenical Officers
Some denominations have an advisor on ecumenical matters, known as a Denominational Ecumenical Officer. They will be particularly familiar with the way their Church does things and will be glad to advise people exploring local possibilities.
Baptist Church - Revd Michael Cleaves, 0115 977 1880
Church of England, Diocese of Southwell and Nottingham - contact Revd Philip Webb,
01332 705078
Methodist Church - the Revd Terry Nowell, 0115 976 1420
Roman Catholic Church - Diocese of Nottingham - post vacant
Salvation Army - Capt. Gareth Dickens, 0115 950 3927
United Reformed Church - post vacant
Black Majority Churches - Bishop James Stapleton OBE, (Open Christian Fellowship)
0115 978 5334
