East of England Faiths Council


The East of England Faiths Council has been formed to facilitate the faiths of the region in making input to regional strategy and issues, and to act as a contact point for regional governance and other public bodies. It is the nominating body for the faiths representative on the East of England Regional Assembly. In the words of John Battle MP, the Prime Minister’s faith envoy: “When the faith communities work together, whether it be on issues of strategic development in their region, or on practical activities which strengthen local communities, the impact for good can be enormous. Since it was established, the East of England Faiths Council has built a forum for regular and very productive interaction between people who play key roles in their local faith communities, and ensured that they can speak with a common voice on matters which affect the lives of everyone in the East of England.” The members of the East of England Faiths Council have substantial involvement within their faith communities. Their activities keep them in close contact with grassroots perceptions and give them a broader overview. The East of England Faiths Council provides a clear point of contact between the faith groups and regional governance, enabling the faith communities to speak with one voice when appropriate. FaithNetEast This is an information and learning hub for faith communities in the East of England region. Funded by the Faith Communities Capacity Building Fund in the Home Office, it is hosted by the East of England Faiths Council (EEFC) and is an initiative run in partnership with Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge. Its purpose is to bring together people and organisations from all faiths in the region in a network for sharing information, learning from one another, developing skills and activities and working together. Faith in the East of England This is a major piece of research, being undertaken by the East of England Faiths Council in conjunction with the University of Cambridge for the East of England Development Agency in the spring of 2005. The executive summary, report and commentaries are now available to download. To see an article in The Guardian from 4 June 2003, based on the East of England Faith Council’s report Faith in Action click here.