CMEAC's 25th Anniversary Launch Event

On 1st October 2011, CMEAC invited representatives from every Church of England diocese to its national conference and service of celebration, to celebrate the past, reflect on the present and share dreams for the future.
The first session of the day celebrated CMEAC's past with founding members looking back and sharing some of the highlights of the past 25 years.
In the second session, key individuals reflected on the current situation and how the structures of the Church of England can better represent and serve the whole Church.
For the third session, two bishops and young people formed a discussion panel to try and find answers to key questions facing the Church.
The three sessions were punctuated with small group discussion, music and dancing, and were followed by a service of Eucharistic Prayer, beginning with a call to worship on African drums and a procession of flags and banners.
Click for a short report by the Revd Nicholas Kerr, CMEAC Diocesan Link Partner for Rochester
Archbishop Rowan meets former Rwandan Bishop Jonathan Ruhumiliza








Archbishop Rowan and former Ugandan ambassador



Glynne Gordon Carter (second from right) presents Archbishop Rowan with a copy of An Amazing Journey





Archbishop Rowan greets delegates from Leicester Diocese











Archbishop Rowan with ambassador from Paraguay














Archbishop Rowan with DLP Janice Mason and Vikkii Day from the Chester Diocese




Archbishop Rowan with Janice Mason and Vikkii Day from the Chester Diocese and the Revd Canon Javaid Iqbal from Leicester Diocese





Archbishop Rowan with Tom Barron, delegate from the Nottingham Diocese





Archbishop Rowan talks to Vasantha Gnanadoss, former CMEAC member and current General Synod member and dancers




Formal photo: Vasantha and dancers






Archbishop Rowan and The Ganda Boys






Archbishop Rowan and the Ven Danny Kajumba with The Ganda Boys





The Ganda Boys on stage





Archbishop Rowan at entry to the Assembly Hall

Archbishop Rowan and the Ven Danny Kajumba listening to a video message from Bishop Wilfred Wood






Archbishop Rowan gives
an opening address (listen to extracts)







The Ven Danny Kajumba, Revd Rosemarie Mallett and Revd Dr Malcolm Brown (Director of MPA)





The Revd Dr Rosalyn Murphy delivering the theological reflection








The Revd Ivor Smith Cameron - celebrating the past





Celebrating the past: Glynne Gordon-Carter, first adviser to CBAC (now CMEAC)





Reflecting on the present - the Revd Simon Bell, second adviser to CMEAC









Dr Philip Giddings addressing the audience








The Revd Sonia Barron making lunchtime arrangements








Lunchtime entertainment: Ajay More and choir from St James, Alperton




Exhibitor: Church House Bookshop display and staff





Members of St Jude's Church, part of the choir for the event






Exhibitor: Divine Chocolate






The Revd Simon Bell in conversation with other delegates


Lunchtime entertainment: Ajay More and choir from St James, Alperton





Vasantha and dancers performing immediately before lunch






Audience appreciation of the dancing






Panellists and young people






Roshan Mallard asking questions with Rita Boulay-Willaims and Richard Ntege





Bishop of Dudley David Walker responding to questions with Bishop of Southwell and Notts Paul Butler and Sophia Iqbal




The Ven Danny Kajumba






Tweeting on the big screen






The Revd Rosmarie Mallett and the Ven Danny Kajumba









Members of the joint choir






The flag procession, marking the beginning of worship









The flag procession






Bishop Paul presiding at the Eucharist table






Bishop Paul and the Revd Sonia Barron (deacon for the bishop)


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