Presidents and Vice Presidents
Many people are involved with the Council of Christians and Jews, from church leaders to leaders of synagogues.
Patron
Her Majesty the Queen
Presidents
The Archbishop of Canterbury
The Archbishop of Canterbury is the leader of the Church of England.
The Archbishop of Westminster
The Archbishop of Westminster oversees the Catholic dioceses in England and Wales.
The Archbishop of Thyateria and Great Britain
The Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain is the leader of the Greek Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom.
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
The Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland is the head representative of the Church of Scotland.
The Free Churches Moderator
The Free Churches Moderator represents 21 denominations in England and Wales.
The Chief Rabbi
The Chief Rabbi is the head of the United Hebrew Congregations in the United Kingdom.
The Head of the Movement for Reform Judaism
The Head of the Movement for Reform Judaism is the representative for Reform Judaism in the United Kingdom.
The Chief Executive of Liberal Judaism
The Chief Executive of Liberal Judaism is the representative for Liberal Jewish synagogues in the United Kingdom.
The Senior Rabbi of the Assembly of Masorti Synagogues
The Senior Rabbi of the Assembly of Masorti Synagogues is the representative of the Assembly of Masorti Synagogues.
The Spiritual Head of Spanish and Portuguese Jews' Congregation
The Spiritual Head of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews' Congregation is the representative of the Spanish and Portuguese Jews' Congregation.
Contacting the Presidents
If you would like to contact the Presidents regarding a CCJ matter, please contact Central Office in the first instance.
Vice Presidents
Lord Carey of Clifton
Lord Carey is the former Archbishop of Canterbury (1991-2002).
Rev Dr David Coffey
Rev Dr David Coffey is the President of the Baptist World Alliance.
Mrs Elizabeth Corob
Mrs Corob is co-founder of the Sidney and Elizabeth Corob Charitable Trust.
Henry Grunwald OBE QC
Henry Grunwald is former president of the Board of Deputies of British Jews.
Lord Harries of Pentregarth
Lord Harries is a retired bishop of the Church of England, and former Bishop of Oxford. Lord Harries is also former Chair of CCJ.
Rt Rev Dr Christopher Herbert
Rt Rev Dr Christopher Herbert is retired Bishop of St. Albans. Rt Rev Dr Herbert is also former Chair of CCJ.
Dr Lionel Kopelowitz
Dr Kopelowitz is a retired General Practitioner and former President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews.
Sir Michael Latham
Sir Latham is a former Conservative MP and former Trustee of CCJ.
Clive Marks CBE FCA
Clive Marks is a former Trustee of CCJ.
Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor
Cardial Murphy-O'Connor is a Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church.
The Hon Gerard Noel FRSL
Gerard Noel is an author and fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.
The Revd. Baroness Richardson of Calow OBE
Baroness Richardson was the first woman President of the Methodist Conference (1992-1993).
She is a cross-bench member of the House of Lords.
R Stephen Rubin OBE
R Stephen Rubin is chairman of the Pentland Group.
Sir Timothy Sainsbury
Sir Timothy Sainsbury is a politician and businessman.
Contacting the Vice-Presidents
If you would like to contact the Presidents regarding a CCJ matter, please contact Central Office in the first instance.