Churches
Together in Harrogate
is the interdenominational grouping of the Christian Churches in the town
and neighbouring villages.
United in pilgrimage, we aim to highlight our unity in Christ, so that
our differences are diminished or utilised beneficially in worship, witness
and work together, serving our community in love, so that others may be
convinced of the good news we share.
Churches
Together is sub-divided into Areas of
small interdenominational groups of churches. Each Local
Area Group has regular meetings of their own, with regular linked
church services. The six Areas unite the churches in:
Bilton
Lower Dale churches
Pannal and Beckwithshaw
Leeds Road
Starbeck and Woodlands
Town Centre
All churches come together for the Annual Assembly (2002) (2003) (2004) (2005) (2006) and
the AGM (20 May 2003) (11
May 2004) (11 May 2005) (17 May 2006) (16 May 2007).
In recent years, the Steering
Council met in September and February, with three representatives
from each area. The meetings gave opportunity for the exchange
of news and organise the communal events - like the Good Friday service,
or Lent Lunches; this has since been superceded with the new Executive group and the place of the Churches Together website as an up-to-date information exchange.
Executive Committee
| President | Ian Connell |  |
| Past President | Rev Canon Lawrie Hulme |  |
| President Elect | Rev Mark Godfrey |  |
| Honorary Secretary | Humph Baker (01423 548778) |
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| Honorary Treasurer | Kath Plant |  |
| Executive members wef 17 May 2006 | Beryl Tierney (B) David Henthorne (TC) Rev Sue Pearce (P&B) Mrs Pam Rich (LR) ... (S&W) |
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| Deputy Executive members wef 17 May 2006 | Rev Shaun Swithenbank (TC) Roger Elliott (LR) |
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Past Executive members |
Rev Alan Bolton Ron Evans retired from the exec in 2005 |
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Churches Together Exec functions
The Exec acts as a channel of communication between the Local Area Groups and Churches Together on a county and national level. It initiates and co-ordinates those activities that relate to the whole town. It is the forum for shared news from the Local Area Groups and individual churches.
The Exec are responsible for the CTH website and oversees town-wide matters relevant to Churches Together. The Exec have arranged insurance to cover Ecumenical events such as carol singing and the Good Friday open air service at the Cenotaph, as noted below:
'Methodist Insurance is pleased to add Churches Together in Harrogate to its client list; the policy provides £5m liability cover for ecumenically organised events across the Area Groups within Churches Together in Harrogate. If you swould like further guidance about insuring a Churches Together event the please contact Joanne Widdall on 0161 833 7767.'
Steering Council
Purpose:
the steering council had an extra co-ordinating role
as the Working Group of the overall body of Churches Together in Harrogate.
Historically it has been perceived as the decision making group.
The Steering Council
included members of the Executive Committee, Representatives from the
Associated groups (Bible Society, Christian Aid, Christian Ecology and
Youth for Christ) and up to three members from each
Local Area Group.
The Executive Committee
was sometimes described as the "Standing Committee" to the Steering
Council. The Steering Council was replaced with a revised Exec group following the 2006 AGM.
Communication
A full page on ways to communicate with the wider church is available.
Local
Area Groups
Each group has a chairman, treasurer and secretary (although some groups
share these responsibilities dependant on meeting venue). More info, dates, venues, times and churches within the Area Group page.
Bilton:
Bar Chapel, Bilton Grange URC, Grove Road Methodist, St Joseph's
RC, St John's and St Luke's
Lower Dale
churches:
Birtswith, Hampsthwaite,
Killinghall
Pannal and
Beckwithshaw:
Pannal Methodist, St Michael's Beckwithshaw, St Robert's in Pannal and Ashville College
South Side:
All Saints, Harlow Hill Methodist, St Mark's, St Mary's,
Trinity Methodist (and the congregation of Oatlands Methodist, closed 16 July 2006)
Starbeck
and Woodlands:
Christ Church, Starbeck Methodist, St Aelred's RC, St Andrew's, Woodlands
Methodist
Town Centre:
Baptist, MCC, Elim, Harrogate New Life, LDC, NLICM, Society of Friends, St Paul's
URC, St Peter's, St Robert's RC, Wesley, West Park URC
Churches in italics enjoy close relationships with CTH whilst not being subscribing members (therefore not able to vote at General Meetings). The Disability and Wheeled Access page lists every open church in Harrogate.
Constitution: The full wording of the constitution document is available for perusal.
Executive Dates for 2003/4/5/6/7/8: These dates are
also noted within the Events pages on this website.
2008
* Executive Ctee: Tuesday 9 September 2008, 7:30pm venue tbc
* Extraordinary Executive Ctee: Tuesday 10 June 2008, 7:10pm St Paul's Centenary Room. Map
* Executive Ctee: Tuesday 3 June 2008, 7:30pm St Paul's Centenary Room. Map (Moved from 10 June on 22/4)
* AGM: Wednesday 14 May 2008, 7:30pm St Paul's Centenary Room. Map.
* Executive Ctee: Wednesday 12 March 2008, 7:30pm St Robert's RC
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Annual Assembly: Thursday 24 January 2008, 7:30pm St Robert's RC, followed by brief Exec meeting
2007
* Executive Ctee: Tuesday 27 November 2007, 7:30pm St Paul's Centenary Room. Map.
* Executive Ctee: Wednesday 12 September 2007, 7:30pm St Robert's RC
* Executive Ctee: Wednesday 13 June 2007, 7:30pm St Robert's RC
* Induction of Rev Canon Lawrie Hulme and AGM: Wednesday 16 May 2007, St Aelred's RC
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Executive Ctee: Wednesday 28 March 2007, 7:30pm 19a South Park Road Map
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Executive Ctee: Wednesday 10 January 2007, 7:30pm St Peter's church
2006
* Annual Assembly: 7:00pm for 7:30pm, Wednesday 15 November 2006, Trinity Methodist
* Executive Ctee: Wednesday 13 September 2006, 7:30pm St Peter's church
* AGM: 7:30pm Wednesday 17 May 2006, St Peter's church.
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Executive Ctee: Tuesday 28 March 2006, 7:30pm St Paul's Centenary Room. Map.
* Executive Ctee: Tuesday 7 February 2006, 7:30pm St Paul's Centenary Room. Map.
2005
* Executive Ctee: Tuesday 8 November 2005, 7:30pm St Paul's Centenary Room
* Annual Assembly: 13 October 2005 - From 6:30pm, with a buffet supper, at Ashville college. Guest speaker is WYEC chairman, Rt Rev John Packer. Following up the Church Leaders' Wydale Conference, 2004.
* Melas for the Homelss review: Thursday 22 September 2005, 7:30pm Baptist church hall
* Executive Ctee: Tuesday 20 September 2005, 7:30pm St Paul's Centenary Room
* Steering Council: 7:30pm Tuesday 13 September 2005, St Paul's URC
* Executive Committee: 6 June 2005, 7:30pm, St Paul's Centenary Room. Map
* Annual General Meeting: 11 May 2005, St Paul's, including induction of Rev Brian Hunt as President. Map
* Executive Committee: 7 March 2005, 7:30pm, St Paul's Centenary Room. Map
* Steering Council: 1 February 2005, 7:30pm, at Wesley, in the church Foyer Map.
* Executive Committee: 13 January 2005, 26 Woodlands Drive. Map.
2004
* Extraordinary Exec Ctee: at Wydale Hall. 2:10pm 22 November. Map
* Through a Glass Darkly: Harrogate church leaders conference at Wydale Hall. 22-23 November. Map
* Annual Assembly: 9 November 7:30pm at Grove Road Methodist church hall Map.
* Executive Committee: 12 October, 26 Woodlands Drive. Map.
* Steering Council: 21 September, 7:30pm, at Wesley, vestry # 1 Map.
* Executive Committee: 13 July, 7:30pm, St Paul's Centenary Room - change of venue. Map
* Annual General Meeting: 11 May 2004, St Michael's, Beckwithshaw, including induction of Neil Spencer as President. Map
* Executive Committee: Monday 15 March, 7:30pm, 74 Duchy Road, Harrogate. Map, finalising Easter plans.
* Steering Council: 5 February 2004, St Robert's, off Station Parade. Map. Area Groups gathering to share news
* Executive Committee: 6 January, 9:45am, 74 Duchy Road, Harrogate. Map, review of Annual Assembly; forward planning.
2003
* Annual Assembly: 12 November, "Communication" with Jean McQuarry, Rev John Carter and Phil Willis; West Park URC, Map.
* Executive Committee: 30 September, 9:30am, 74 Duchy Road, Harrogate. Map.
* Combined meeting with Bible Society: 22 September, St Mark's, Leeds Road.
* Steering Council: 16 September, 7:30pm, St Mark's, Leeds Road. Map.
* Executive Committee: 15 July, 9:45am, 74 Duchy Road, Harrogate. Map.
Contact Churches Together in Harrogate...
...
through the Hon.
Secretary, Humph Baker:
Baker's Dozen
12 Kingsley Road
Harrogate
North Yorkshire HG1 4RB
Tel: +44 (0) 1423 548778
Last updated
June 12, 2008
by Webmaster
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