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Anglican

Anglicans form the family of Christians closely related to the Archbishop of Canterbury. Whilst tracing their inheritance back to Christ and the earliest Christians and to the ancient Roman Catholic church, the sixteenth century Reformation was a crucial moment for Anglicanism.

Ecumenical

The Christian Church is divided due to different interpretations of the faith and different religious practices. The ecumenical movement promotes dialogue and understanding between Christians and works for visible unity.

Holy Communion

At Holy Communion blessed bread and wine is shared, by which we receive the body and blood of Jesus Christ. The congregation gives thanks for Jesus’ life, his death and resurrection and his continuing presence. See also Eucharist.

Theological

‘Theology’ means literally ‘words about God’. Christian theology involves our trying to understand and explain what God has revealed about himself through Scripture. This work is aided by the writings of past and present theologians and human reason.

Home Faith Doctrinal Commission

Doctrinal Commission

Terms of reference
  1. to provide theological comment on reports or statements produced within the Church in Wales, the Anglican Communion, and through ecumenical bodies or discussions with other churches or faiths;
  2. to produce discussion papers.

With the consent of the Bench of Bishops:

  1. to undertake theological work that will inform and stimulate reflection in the life of the Province;
  2. to advise the Bench of Bishops on matters of current debate.
Membership

There are no set categories for membership, except that members are appointed by the Bench of Bishops. The current membership is:

  • The Reverend Dr Alison Green
  • The Reverend Dr Richard Hainsworth
  • The Reverend Matthew Hill (Secretary)
  • The Reverend Dr Trystan Hughes
  • The Reverend Canon Tudor Hughes
  • The Reverend Ainsley Griffiths
  • The Reverend Dr Rhiannon Johnson
  • The Reverend Canon Dr. Peter Sedgwick (Chairman)
  • The Reverend Dr Jason Bray
  • The Reverend Dr Sarah Rowland-Jones
  • The Venerable Dr William Strange
  • Dr Hector Patmore
  • Mr Charlie Shepherd

There are currently two ecumenical observers:

  • Dr Johannes Hoff;
  • Dr Robert Pope.