J.M.E.C.A. - Jerusalem and the Middle East Church Association

29/07/2026

Bishop Sean of the Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf is bishop of a region at war. He believes that many Anglicans do not realise that there are Christians in the Gulf and that there is a well established Anglican presence there with an effective ministry to hundreds of people weekly. He has recently emphasised the need to spread that news, speaking to a congregation in London.

Bishop Sean, Bishop of Cyprus and the Gulf, has asked UK Anglicans to correct what he says are false impressions in the reporting of the current war in the Middle East. Six of the countries in which the Diocese works have been attacked during the past six months but there is little awareness amongst...

14/07/2026

On 12 and 13 July, the Church of England's General Synod debated a wide-ranging motion brought by the Diocese of Carlisle which laments the loss of Palestinian and Israeli lives and seeks peace and security for all the peoples of the Holy Land.
https://www.churchofengland.org/media/news-and-press-releases/synod-votes-stand-solidarity-palestinian-christians-and-hear-their-voices-amended-motion

30/06/2026

Archbishops Sarah Mullaly has just returned from a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Israel and Palestine, accompanied by Archbishop Hosam Naoum . Here are the details of their itinerary and the text of their joint pastoral letter issued at the conclusion of the pilgrimge.

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Most Revd Sarah Mullaly, accompanied by the Archbishop in Jerusalem Most Revd Hosam Naoum, made a five day pastoral pilgrimage from June 20-24 2026 to Jerusalem, Palestine and Israel, focusing on the Christian, and especially theAnglican communities, in these places. Th...

30/06/2026

https://www.jmeca.org.uk/latest/news/wounds-statistics-cannot-measure-archbishop-hosam-acc-speaks-hope

Archbishop Hosam, Vice President of the Anglican Consultative Council, has addressed the meeting currently taking place in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The theme of the conference is "Called to one Hope." The Archbishop spoke of what it means to be a people of one hope in his Province, and took the op...

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