Community & Urban Affairs
As a national church the Church of England maintains a presence in every community through the parish system. Our churches are communities of and for the area and the people who live there. That presence enables the church to engage with the lives of our villages, towns and cities in both rich and poor neighbourhoods.
Community Ministry and Urban Mission 
The Church of England has a fundamental concern about the quality
of life in community, and often works alongside other partners
(churches, faith groups, the voluntary sector, schools and
councils) to seek justice and wellbeing. Through community ministry
and urban mission the Church seeks to make real that concern. Read
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Urban Affairs
The Church's presence and experience of our urban communities
raises fundamental questions about urban life and faith. Through a
series of high profile reports, and the work of the Urban Bishops'
Panel and the Bishop for Urban Life and Faith, the Church puts the
experience of urban communities and congregations under the
spotlight. Read more
Immigration and Asylum
The treatment and experience of the many migrants in our society is
a particular concern. The Church of England has advocated the
rights of asylum seekers, and considered the affects of immigration
policy on community wellbeing and those forced to migrate because
of war, persecution, climate change, famine and poverty. Read
more
Countering racist politics
The Church celebrates human diversity in its own life and that of
the wider society. The Church is committed to resisting racism
within the lives of ucommunities and congregations. Read more
Andrew Davey is part of the policy adviser team for the Church of England, taking a lead on issues around Community and Urban Affairs
