| An ecumenical partnership
between the churches of England, the Royal Agricultural
Society of England, and the Rank Foundation, the
Arthur Rank Centre is dedicated to serving rural
people by improving the quality of life in rural
communities, promoting sustainable agriculture
and environmental stewardship, and supporting churches
and other religious communities in rural areas.
The rural resources unit for United Kingdom (UK)
churches, the Centre has worked to support rural
communities
and churches
for more than thirty years. Based in Stoneleigh
Park, Warwickshire, the Centre provides information
and
expertise on rural concerns for churches throughout
the country through courses, publications, and
videos. The Centre also houses specialist units
on the international dimensions of agriculture
and other related topics. Under the aegis of the
Churches Rural Group of Churches Together in England,
the Centre participates in the Rural Affairs Forum
of the Department of Environment Food and Rural
Affairs. Serving as a hub for various organizations
and churches active in rural areas, the Centre
is able to provide resources and information on
almost any matter of concern to rural communities
and churches. In addition to its Living Churchyard
and Cemetery Project, which provides practical
information and advice about managing churchyards
for the benefit of wildlife, the Arthur Rank Centre
runs programs on housing, economic regeneration,
church ministry, social and theological research,
and clergy training. The Centre receives calls
from churches and individuals on a daily basis,
and some 12,000 people subscribe to Country
Way, the Centre’s thrice yearly magazine, which
addresses various issues pertaining to rural life,
agriculture, and the environment from a Christian
perspective. |
| Christianity |
United Kingdom
(Warwickshire) |
| 1972–Present |
The Arthur Rank Centre was founded in 1972
by the Royal Agricultural Society of England
and Lord
Rank.
|
“The Purpose
of the Arthur Rank Centre is to serve the rural
community and its churches
by:
- Supporting and servicing the work of the
Church's agricultural chaplains and rural
officers
- Leading
the Church in developing working partnerships
with those organisations that are committed
to the improvement
of the quality of life in rural communities
and the standard of living of those who are
disadvantaged,
vulnerable, and excluded
- Developing positive
relationships between urban and other faith
communities in rural
areas
- Providing a focus and resource for
the work of the Christian churches and other
faith
communities
in rural areas
- Engaging in research into
ethical issues concerning the countryside,
especially
with regard to agriculture and the environment
and promoting
appropriate responses in the light of Christian
theology
- Studying and responding to global
issues
- Providing a chaplaincy for the
Royal Agricultural
Society of England and the National Agricultural
Centre.”
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Churches Together in
England
Royal Agricultural Society of England
The Rank Foundation. |
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The Arthur Rank Centre
Stoneleigh Park
Warwickshire
CV8 2LZ
Ph: 024.7685.3060
Fax: 024.7641.4808
Email: info@arthurrankcentre.org.uk |
