The Church in Harrogate

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 Exec functions
The Executive acts as a channel of communication between the Local Groupings of Churches 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 Groups and individual churches.
AGM and voting: only members from subscribing congregations have the right to vote at events including the AGM (usually held in May). With our financial year end of 31 March, the subs year is 1 April to 31 March.
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 would 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.