social responsibility
Living in today’s society, with all our easy access to global information and problems, raises many issues for Christians and their way of life. The Division for Social Responsibility seeks to highlight and inform our Christian way of life in church and society, and to gain and circulate information and expertise to help us to live out our Christian commitment in our everyday lives.
The Division is chaired by Archdeacon Alun Hawkins, and the SR Officer is Rev. Canon Madalaine Brady. The members of the Division reflect various interest groups, including Christian Aid, Fairtrade, the Mothers’ Union and Conservation and Ecology groups.
We actively support and encourage the use of Fairtrade products in our churches and were the first Diocese in Wales to receive Fairtrade status.
It is an ongoing campaign to raise awareness of the many Fairtrade
products available and to increase their use in our churches and homes.
The Division for Social Responsibility includes the Sector for Tourism, a group that co-ordinates workplace chaplaincy in the Diocese, the Action and Outreach Unit Co-ordinator for Mothers’ Union, and a group concerned with Rural Affairs.
We also support and encourage participation in and gaining expertise in all areas of social interaction, and are creating a network of people with particular expertise, e.g hospice ministry, housing estate ministry and other specific areas. The information and expertise gained will then be available to others in similar circumstances.
Speakers on all aspects of Christian Social Responsibility can be arranged for interested groups.