The Conservative Christian Fellowship is an organisation allied with the British Conservative Party, established in 1990 by Tim Montgomerie and Conservative MP David Burrowes.^[1] The organisation wishes to unite the Christians of the British Conservative Party and to recruit more Christians into the Party. The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ... This article is about the year. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... David Burrowes David John Barrington Burrowes (born 1969) is a British politician. ... The Conservative Party (officially the Conservative & Unionist Party) is currently the second largest political party in the United Kingdom in terms of sitting Members of Parliament (MPs), and the largest in terms of public membership. ...

The fellowship gives their key principles^[2] as:

1. the belief in Jesus Christ and his redemptive potential;
2. a belief in social justice and personal responsibility;
3. One Nation and a renewal of civil society; and
4. personal political involvement.

The fellowship organises a variety of events and meetings for the Party and for its members, mostly in Westminster, but increasingly elsewhere in the country, to reflect and support its growing membership outside Greater London and the home counties. It is also an active participant in the cross-party group Christians in Politics, which is an umbrella organisation for the Conservative Christian Fellowship, Christian Socialism Movement and Liberal Christian Forum.^[3] London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. ...

Organisation

The Fellowship is headquartered at Conservative Campaign Headquarters in Westminster^[4], but is separately funded and organised from the main party organisation.^[5] Membership of the fellowship is not exclusive to party members. Conservative Campaign Headquarters (CCHQ), formerly known as Conservative Central Office (CCO), is the headquarters of the British Conservative Party, housing its central staff and committee members. ... Westminster is a district within the City of Westminster in London. ...

The Fellowship is governed by a board of trustees. There are currently two full time staff members: Executive Director Elizabeth Berridge, and National Co-ordinator, Sarah Haldane.

2005 trustees

• Elizabeth Berridge
• David Burrowes
• Simon Chapman
• Guy Hordern (deputy chairman)
• Mark Lloyd-Davies
• Mike Causey
• Andrew Selous (chairman)
• Caroline Spelman
• Gary Streeter^[6]

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References

1. ^ "New CCF director sought as Tim Montgomerie steps down", CCF news and talk on CCF website, accessed 1-VIII-2006.
2. ^ "our mission" on CCF website, accessed 1-VIII-2006.
3. ^ "Christians in Politics website launched by Speaker", news article, CCF website, accessed 1-VIII-2006.
4. ^ "Where are we?", article, CCF website, accessed 1-VIII-2006.
5. ^ "The Conservative Christian Fellowship and corporate policy positions", article, CCF website, accessed 1-VIII-2006.
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External links

• CCF Website