Apostolic Pastoral Congress
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The Apostolic Pastoral Congress (APC) or Apostolic Pastoral Congress of Great Britain, is a network of Christian bishops, pastors and other clergy in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The APC and its bishops claim apostolic succession. The Apostolic Pastoral Congress is a member of Churches Together in England (CTE).[1] The organisation is also a member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland and the Evangelical Alliance of Great Britain.
The president of the organisation is Bishop (Archbishop-Elect) Moses Owusu-Sekyere. Bishop Moses was appointed to the role in October 2021, in succession to the organisation's founder, Archbishop Doyé Agama. Bishop Moses is a trustee of Churches Together in England and chair of Churches Together in South London.
Archbishop Agama served as a trustee of Churches Together in England from March 2010-November 2018. He is a past co-president of Greater Manchester Churches Together, and he was the moderator of the Forum of Churches Together in England between 2012 and 2015.
The Apostolic Pastoral Congress is listed in the UK Directory of Black & Multicultural Churches.[2] However, the movement also includes several Asian churches and small numbers of white British churches as well.
The Apostolic Pastoral Congress was formed (initially under the name "Apostolic Pastoral Association") during the first decade of the 21st century. It started in northern England and now has country-wide membership. The Apostolic Pastoral Congress remains particularly active in Greater Manchester and the surrounding areas.[3] In 2013, Bishop Doye Agama, who was at that time the presiding prelate of the Apostolic Pastoral Congress, was elevated to the status of archbishop, at a ceremony held in Southwark Cathedral at London Bridge in central London, England.[4][5]
Statistics
As of 2013, the Apostolic Pastoral Congress had more than 60 members.[6]