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Representational Work
Nikaean Club Executive Committee. Much of the work of the Nikaean Club (the
Archbishop of Canterbury’s club for entertaining his official guests) overlaps
with the AECA, especially where Orthodox matters are concerned, so it is
important that the AECA has representation on the committee of the Nikaean
Club. At present, AECA is well represented, with 3 members of the Executive
serving on the Nikaean Club’s – myself, and Frs Stephen Stavrou and Andrei
Petrine.
Anglican Oriental Orthodox International Commission. Together with fr
Stephen Stavrou, I serve on the Anglican Orthodox International Commission.
In 2015, it met in Hawarden, Wales, a place which hosts the Gladstone Library,
so important for the history relations between The Churches of Armenia and
the British Isles. The agreed statement on Christology was published in the
course of this meeting, while present work is focussed an agreed statement on
the Holy Spirit.
Anglican Oriental Orthodox Regional Forum. I serve on this group, which
brings together the Churches of the Anglican and Oriental orthodox traditions
in the UK, and focusses on practical co-operation between our Churches.
Hospitality for our Anglican President, the Bishop of London. The AECA
funded a lunch, hosted by the Bishop of London in the House of Lords, to
which senior representatives of the Orthodox Churches were invited, and
where each spoke about their aspirations for their own work and that of the
AECA. This should assist us greatly in the strategic review we plan – (see
below)
I am frequently asked to represent the Bishop of London at various
Orthodox events (for example, the Installation of Metropolitan Selouan as
Bishop for the Antiochian Church in London and arranging hospitality for
guests) and in planning meetings – work is in hand for incoming visits of the
Heads of churches on 2016, including their Holinesses the Patriarchs of
Moscow and Serbia, as well as events of more local significance.

Churches of The Middle East
The Household of HRH The Prince of Wales. HRH the Prince of Wales takes an
active interest in the welfare of Middle Eastern Christians, especially in Iraq
and Syria. I assisted with the preparations which were made for the Advent
reception hosted by His Eminence Cardinal Vincent Nichols and the Prince of

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