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Our Mission The Conference of Religious seeks to be a dynamic and proactive presence of Church, particularly with those on the margins of society. It aims to unite its membership in collaborative initiatives translating gospel vision into reality, and to offer support to those in positions of leadership. Our Purpose The purpose of Conference of Religious [Welsh] in England & Wales is to represent the leaders of religious life. This representation happens in two main ways: 1. Supporting our Leaders We encourage collaboration among leaders on major issues facing religious today and promote programmes for future formation. 2. Speaking to Society We aim to address current issues from a Catholic perspective, acting as a prophetic voice on behalf of religious. Our Members Membership of the Conference The Conference of Religious in England and Wales exists for the benefit of all religious in these countries. Its formal membership however, is limited to the Major Superiors of each institute or in the case of his/her temporary absence, to an officially appointed delegate. Superiors General resident in England or Wales are also members by right. Linked to the Conference there are Associations of Religious which provide for and offer membership to religious in different stages of formation and in their apostolic work. Associate Members Since the 1992 Annual General Meeting the superiors of Anglican Communities enjoy Associate Membership of the Conference. Since the 2000 Annual General Meeting Associate membership is offered to all Contemplative Superiors in England and Wales. The requirements of members of the Conference are met by the management of The Executive and its office, the Secretariat. Our Executive & Secretariat The Executive is made up of 12 elected members including the President and Vice President. They are responsible for policy implementation. The Secretariat is the administrative office of the Conference. It is made up of the General Secretary, office administrator, the CoR/COPCA consultant and part time accountant. Under the direction of the Executive, the Secretariat provides support and advisory services to members, which are relevant to their contemporary needs. Our Networks Conference of Religious is part of the following networks:
Four key ideas about Conference of Religious The Conference of Religious in England and Wales logo is the product of comprehensive
The 'Stones' theme The finished logo design emerges from a concept called Stones. Under this concept, a number of repeating figures (the ‘stones’) form a circle, with four ‘keystones’ suggesting the form of a cross. At the heart of this theme is the idea of a community with a firm foundation – in the cross of Christ, as well as its own heritage. This is a close-knit community, where individuals and congregations are supportive of each other; at the same time, CoR maintains a firm outward focus, with a desire to communicate the Gospel in the world. The placement, spacing and rendering of the stones delicately balances these ideas of inward support and outward mission. The repeating stones also suggest the idea of CoR as a directory, where CoR’s resources are very much the membership themselves. The keystones allude to the points of the compass. The suggestion is that of CoR as a signpost – pointing people in the direction of resources appropriate to their need. The ‘petal’ detailing on the keystones (in the darker shade) are gently suggestive of the rose and daffodil. Whilst remaining a subtle element of the design, these motifs suggest a national specificity to England and Wales. |
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