'Race' and Racism - Killing the Conversation?

'Just So' is a publication of stories and critical comment on social justice themes and is published jointly by two dioceses of the Church of England: The Diocese of Worcester and the Diocese of Coventry. John Hall has written Volumn 6 - May 2007 edition and it is titled 'Race' and Racism Killing the Conversation?

For further information please contact: Ruth Wagstaffe email: Ruth.Wagstaffe@covcofe.org

Inter-faith Marriage Resource Pack

This pack is for you if:

You are in a relationship with someone of a different faith
You want to know whether interfaith marriage can work
You are looking for information and support

InterFaith Marriage Resource Pack www.coventrydiocese.org/upload/file/Social Responsibility/Resource pack Final text.pdf

Inter-faith and Multi-faith

An Inter-faith meeting in 2008

Coventry Diocese takes seriously its role in peace and reconciliation and plays a key role in the diocese and region as well as internationally in building relations with and between the different faiths. In terms of religion, the diocese is diverse. Christianity being the largest religious group in most places, there being especially significant numbers of Hindus, Muslims and Sikhs as well as smaller numbers from a wide range of different groups.

Within Coventry and Warwickshire – there are a growing number of inter-faith and multi-faith groups: Coventry Multi-faith forum, Coventry Inter-faith group, Warwick district inter-faith group, Rugby Inter-faith group, and emerging new groups in Nuneaton and Stratford.
Within the West Midlands region – the diocese plays a key role supporting the West Midlands Faiths Forum (WMFF). John Hall is Chair of WMFF and holds the faith council member seat on the West Midland Regional Assembly. Full details on what is happening within the region and in local groups can be found on the West Midlands Faiths Forum website: www.wmfaithsforum.org.uk
The Bishop of Warwick’s Inter-faith Group – meets occasionally to discuss inter-faith work in the Diocese.
The St Philip’s Inter-faith Centre, Leicester – offers courses at various levels and the Diocese works closely with the Centre. For further details and for information on courses: www.stphilipscentre.co.uk

To find out more about inter-faith work contact either Gareth Jones on gareth.jones@wmfaiths.org.uk or John Hall john.hall@wmfaiths.org.uk or tel: 024 7652 1326

Inter-faith Development Officer

Gareth Jones

Gareth Jones

Revd Gareth Jones is a minister in the Methodist Church, and had two appointments in university chaplaincy before moving into full-time inter-faith work in 2007. This began with a one-year post as Inter-Faith Development Worker for Coventry and Warwickshire, before developing into the current regional role with WMFF (West Midlands Faiths Forum). Before this, Gareth had been very involved in inter-faith relations both within the university setting and in the wider community, including a period as chair of the Birmingham branch of the Council of Christians and Jews and involvement in the “Illuminating Faith” project based at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. He has also attended the Jewish-Christian-Muslim conference in Wuppertal.

Gareth currently sits on the Methodist Church’s Inter-faith Reference Group, and is Methodist Trustee to the St Philip’s Centre for Study and Engagement in a Multi-faith Society, Leicester.

Inter faith Groups

Below are contact details of some local inter faith groups:

Coventry Inter faith Group: contact: Revd Jean Clark, tel: 024 7644 2400

Rugby Inter faith Forum: contact: Mr Brian Davies, tel: 01788 810886 or email: briandavies4@tiscali.co.uk

Warwick District Faiths Forum: contact: Mr Jatinder Birdi, tel: 07958 589464 or email: jatinder@jsbirdi.fsnet.co.uk