Many Counties have a Ecumenical Development Officer who works across all of the denominations without distinction. For very many years one person (First Mrs Terry Garley and then the Revd Philip Webb) has worked for both Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire as a County Officer, serving all of our denominations and funded by them. However, the sponsoring Churches in this county have decided to conclude this arrangement and look for new methods of engaging with each other, and the senior Church Leaders are currently considering the best way for them to work together within the individual counties.
Until such time as any new arrangements are in place, if you have a query about ecumenical matters please contact the appropriate officer mentioned above. If one is not appointed, please contact your regional Church Leader directly.
You may also contact the Field Officer for Churches Together in England, Ms Jenny Bond.
The County Officer
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 - Revd Stephen Morris, 0115 960 4477
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
If you need advice about starting a new joint project, engaging with Christians from another tradition, or developing a new inter-church project, these are the people to contact.