CPT launched its first regional group outside of North America in May 2004. CPT-UK came together with the purpose of building a presence in the region, resulting in the October 2009 European Training which took place in London.
European Convergence
In March 2011 European CPTers and supporters met in Berlin for the first CPT European Convergence to continue the conversation about establishing support for CPT in Europe and to identify opportunities for peacemaking. In May 2015 European CPTers met in London at Union Chapel. As part of the convergence, we joined with the Anabaptist Network for a Faith Activism day. We also joined with London Catholic Worker to do a very powerful witness in solidarity with refugees who are drowning trying to get to Europe. In March 2017, European CPTers had another meeting in the UK- this time in Yorkshire. This included a visit from CPT’s Executive Director, Sarah Thompson.
CPT UK Outreach
CPT UK currently employs an outreach worker Louise McGechaen (uk@cpt.org) one day a week. We are hoping to eventually raise the money to have a full-time or possibly four-day-a-week Outreach Worker in the UK, reaching people in churches, Quaker meetings and learning institutions, and encouraging people to take part in CPT Delegations around the world.
If you are interested in meeting with CPTers in the UK, discussing a delegation or hosting an event about peacemaking, please also contact uk@cpt.org.
Donations
If you would like to donate to CPT UK (outreach work for CPT in the UK), please transfer the money to: Anabaptist Mennonite Network A/c no: 00030774 Sort Code: 40-52-40
IBAN: GB70CAFB40524000030774
SWIFT: CAFBGB21XXX
IBAN: GB70CAFB40524000030774SWIFT: CAFBGB21XXX
You can also set up a standing order from your bank. Put ‘CPT UK’ or ‘CPT’ in the subject line. Important info is below about transferring money to CPT UK. CPT UK’s address for legal purposes is: c/o Anabaptist Mennonite Network, Unit 13929, PO Box 7169, Poole, BH15 9EL.
IMPORTANT: When tranferring money or setting up a standing order, please write an email to the Anabaptist Mennonite Network ‘requesting’ that the funds be put towards CPT UK’s project (be careful to not use the language of ‘requiring’). The email address is administrator@menno.org.uk and the person to address the email to is Ian Geere.
Get in touch!
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We have a WordPress blog site too: https://cpt.org/wp-content/uploads/annual_report_2019-7.pdf
Email address: uk@cpt.org