Letter to Members: CoR AGM Invitation

Conference of Religious Annual General Meeting (AGM) for Leaders 2026

New Realities, Challenges and Possibilities: Migration, Asylum, Refugees and Trafficking — Their Impact on Our Mission

Wednesday 6th – Thursday 7th May 2026 Facilitated by Jo Kennedy Highgate House Conference Centre, Northamptonshire

Dear Leaders,

We are delighted to invite you or your delegate to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Conference of Religious, which will take place from Wednesday 6th – Thursday 7th May 2026, at Highgate House Conference Centre, Northamptonshire (NN6 8NN). The meeting will commence at 10am on the 6th and conclude at 4pm on the 7th.

This year’s AGM theme is New Realities, Challenges and Possibilities: Migration, Asylum, Refugees and Trafficking — Their Impact on Our Mission, and the meeting will offer space for reflection and shared discernment around these important realities.

Following last year’s successful gathering, and to provide some continuity, we are pleased to again have the very experienced facilitator, Jo Kennedy, with us for this year’s AGM. Alongside the formal business of the meeting, the meeting will include a range of contributions from individuals with knowledge and experience of the themes we are exploring.

The AGM agenda will include presentations from CoR’s leadership and key Committees, together with any required leadership elections. We will also receive the Annual Accounts from CoR’s finance lead, David Marretts, and Amanda Francis will join us to provide an overview of our audit arrangements for 2026 and beyond.

You are all encouraged to attend because the AGM provides a valuable opportunity for members to come together to network, share experiences, and to reflect on how our leadership roles impact our Communities and their work. The AGM also provides a platform for us to listen and hear experiences from each other, as we continue to strive to strengthen our ties with one another and as one Church.

Initially spaces for this year’s meeting are limited and each congregation is invited to send one leader or their representative, so your early registration is advised and welcomed. The cost of attending this year's AGM will be £300 per person, which includes a one-night stay, meals, a celebration dinner and tea and coffee throughout the event.

Please register as soon as possible using the following link: CoR AGM Booking Form 2026 – Fill in form.

For further information or assistance, please don’t hesitate to contact the Secretariat.

We look forward to welcoming you to this important gathering and to sharing in your insights and contributions as we discern together how we are called to respond to these realities.

Further details, including a finalised agenda, will be shared as the date of the AGM approaches.

With every good wish,

CoR Secretariat

Susan, Irene and Charlotte

On behalf of the Executive Committee

Share Your Feedback: Collaboration Workshops 2025 Evaluation Form

Throughout 2025, the Conference of Religious has hosted a series of Collaboration Workshops on a range of topics. These events have been very well attended and warmly supported by our Members, and we hope that those who joined us found them both informative and enjoyable.

The Collaboration Committee will be meeting in October to review this year’s workshops and begin shaping a programme for 2026. To help us plan, we would greatly value your feedback.

• If you attended any of the 2025 workshops, please complete the evaluation form – your reflections will be extremely helpful in shaping what comes next.

• If you were unable to attend this year, we would still love to hear from you. Question 3 of the form invites suggestions for future workshop topics, and your input will ensure the 2026 programme reflects the needs and interests of our Members.

Your views really matter to us. The feedback you share will guide our decisions about future events and help us understand what forms of support and collaboration are most valuable to you. By hearing from as many members as possible, we can ensure that any future programme reflects the real needs and priorities of our members.