About us

Introduction

The Progressive Christianity Network Britain (A Registered Charity No 1102164) works to promote and support open and contemporary Christian understanding. We provide a network of local groups across the country, publish a radical quarterly newsletter, and organise regular conferences and events. Members come from all denominations, and we enjoy links with other progressive Christian movements around the world.

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You can also download our PCN Britain Information Leaflet.

The Network recognises the value and significance of tradition and the scriptures in the shaping of Christian faith. But faith must be of today, not just the past. We value the Eight Points first formulated by the Center for Progressive Christianity in America and adapted for the UK by PCN Britain, not as a creed or a statement of faith, but as an expression of how we live as Christians.  Click on the right to view the Eight Points.

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In this section

Useful resources

PCN and local groups - draft guidelines

You’ll find here the draft guidelines for local groups within the PCN network.  Also the list of benefits available to groups.  The PCN trustees hope that group convenors will feed back comments to us at info@pcnbritain.org.uk.

PCN Britain’s Draft Three Year Strategic Plan 2012 - 2014

As a result of the consultation carried out in September 2011, the PCN trustees have put together a three year plan.  We invite your comments which can be sent to PCN Britain, 26 High Street, Newnham, Gloucestershire, GL14 1BB or by email to andy.vivian@pcnbritain.org.uk.

Planning a Conference, a guide for PCN groups

PCN Britain has prepared this checklist for local group thinking of organising a conference or seminar under the PCN banner.  It covers all aspect of planning from arranging a speaker to handing back the venue key.  It also outlines some of the ways in which PCN can help.  Later in 2012 we hope to publish a list of British religious writers and theologians willing to address a conference.

PCN Strategy Consultation 2011

It is PCN Britain’s policy to produce a review of progress every three years and to invite members, through a questionnaire, to suggest ways forward.  You will find both of these in this word document.  Please return the form by email to andy.vivian@pcnbritain.org.uk by Monday Oct 3rd.  Alternatively you can print it out and return the completed form by post to the address on the form.  Thank you.

PCN Management Committee Minutes May 2011

These minutes are made available once they have been confirmed at the next meeting

PCN Management Committee Minutes March 2011

These minutes are made available once they have been confirmed by the next meeting

PCN Britain’s Annual Report 2011

The PCN Britain Annual Report covering 2010, published in April 2011.

PCN Management Committee Minutes - November 2010

The publication of PCN Trustee’s minutes was agreed at the Nov 2010 meeting.  This set of minutes for the November 2010 meeting was approved at the March 2011 meeting.

PCN Britain Group Census 2010

The PCN Group Census, which was sent out in September 2010, received a response from only a third of groups.  We’ve held it open into the start of 2011 in the hope to getting more.  If your group has not completed it, please print off the pdf and return the completed questionnaire to Andy Vivian, Admin Assistant, PCN Britain, 26 High Street, Newnham, Gloucestershire, GL14 1BB.  Thanks.

“Welcome to a progressive church” poster

PCN Britain has produced a new “Welcome to a Progressive Church” poster, listing the eight points.  The poster is available free in A4 size for downloading from the web.  Hard copies of the poster are also available for purchase from the PCN Britain office in A2, A3 and A4 sizes.  Please contact the admin assistant for details via info@pcnbritain.org.uk

PCN Britain Information Leaflet

A printable PDF of the latest PCN Britain Information leaflet

Living the Questions DVD study guides for rent

PCN has acquired copies of a number of study DVDs for use by PCN Groups. 
From Living the Questions we have Living the Questions, the original (12 sessions - £25), Living the Questions 2, (21 Sessions - £40), First Light: Jesus and the Kingdom (12 sessions - £40), Saving Jesus (12 sessions - £40), Saving Jesus Redux (12 sessions - £40), Countering Pharoh’s Production-Consumption Society Today (4 or 5 sessions - £10) and Eclipsing Empire (12 sessions - £40), Jesus for the Non-Religious (1 hr lecture by Jack Spong - £10), Victory and Peace or Justice and Peace (4 sessions by Dominic Crossan - £10),
From other sources we have The Challenge of Jesus - Dominic Crossan’s Matrix series (18 sessions £40), The Human Spirit & The Times We Live In (4 lectures in 8 sessions by Chittister and Rohr - £25).  Beyond Theology (10 sessions £20). For further information about each in the download and about availability from the PCN Resource Librarian: jess.lee@pcnbritain.org.uk. 

PCN Britain’s Annual Report 2010

This is our Annual Report & Financial Statements for the financial year 1st January - 31st December 2009

Minutes of 2009 AGM

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of PCN Britain held on 24th October 2009 at 10.45am, at St James’s Church, Piccadilly

Experiences and Reflections on Starting a PCN Group

This is a more informal companion to “Starting a new PCN Group” which has been compiled by two members with experience of running a local group.

PCN Britain’s Constitution

This is the latest PCN Britain constitution.

PCN Britain’s Annual Report 2009

This is our Annual Report & Financial Statements for the financial year 1st January - 31st December 2008

Starting and Running a PCN Britain Group

The PCN Group Network is there to support progressive Christians whether or not they wish to subscribe to PCN itself.  We ask only that the group should support the Eight Points (see About Us) and that there should be at least one member of the group who is part of PCN-Britain and therefore able to act as the link person or convenor.  If you are wondering whether to start a new group this download will tell you what is involved and what we can do to help you.  See also Experiences and Reflections on starting a PCN Group.

2008 PCN Britain Annual Report

Download our Annual Report for 2007/2008.

Membership Form

If you wish to apply for membership by post, just fill out our membership form and send it to PCN Britain, along with payment either by cheque or instructions to set up a standing order.

The Eight Points poster

A formatted poster of the ‘Eight Points’ ready to print.