Church Society is a voluntary association of members who wish to maintain the worship and doctrine of the church according to biblical standards.
The Society depends financially on its members and supporting churches. It is controlled by a Council, elected at the annual general meeting. The current members of the Council are:
- Nigel Atkinson – Nigel is Vicar of St John’s, Knutsford, in the Diocese of Chester.
- Paul Darlington – Paul is Vicar of Oswestry Holy Trinity, and Chair of Church Society Trust.
- Michael Hayden – Michael is curate at St Andrew’s Church, Norwich.
- James Hughes – James is Vicar of Duffield and Little Eaton in Derbyshire and has served on the FWS Council for more than 15 years, he has been on Chester Diocesan Synod, taught on SNWTP, and done research on NT ecclesiology.
- Edward Keene – Edward is Rector of Stevenage (St Nicholas) and Graveley with Chesfield in Hertfordshire. He also serves on the St Albans Diocesan Board of Patronage and previously worked as a tax and trusts solicitor in London.
- Chris Kilgour – Chris is Vicar of Northaw and Cuffley in Hertfordshire. He trained at Oak Hill and was curate in Chalk, near Gravesend. Before that, he spent a dozen years working in software development.
- Rob Munro – Rob is the Bishop of Ebbsfleet.
- Christopher Pierce – Chris is Vicar of Christ Church, Wharton in the Diocese of Chester.
- Amanda Robbie – Amanda is an author, blogger, mother and vicar’s wife in the multicultural inner city parish of Holy Trinity, West Bromwich. Amanda blogs and tweets as @thevicarswife and is on the CEEC.
- Steve Short – Steve is Associate Minister of St Paul’s, Banbury.
- Andrew Towner (Chairman) – Andrew is Vicar of Houghton and Kingmoor in Carlisle Diocese. Trustee of Carlisle Diocesan Board of Finance, Chair of Diocesan Board of Education and ReNew Carlisle Diocese.
- Jason Ward – Jason is vicar of St Mary’s, Chaddesden, Derby. Before that, he was Associate Minister at St. Peter’s Harold Wood.
Our honorary officers are:
- President: the Rt Revd Rod Thomas.
- Vice Presidents: Revd Dick Farr, Revd David Phillips, Mrs Alison Ruoff, Canon Michael Walters.
- Honorary Treasurer: Revd Rupert Mackay
The statement of faith agreed to by all Church Society Council members and directors. Members of Church Society are not asked to agree to this unless they are elected to Council.