Arthur Rank Centre

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The Arthur Rank Centre [1] is an ecumenical national charity which provides resources, training, and advocacy for rural Christians, rural churches and the communities they serve, across England and Wales. [2] It was originally based at Stoneleigh Park in Warwickshire. [3] before moving, and is now to be found in Barford, near Warwick.

It was established in 1972 shortly after the death of the benefactor and film producer J. Arthur Rank, who had been an active methodist teaching at Sunday schools. [4]

The Arthur Rank Centre serves both the spiritual and practical needs of the rural community through hundreds of resources for rural churches, including a comprehensive range of worship resources and rural stories, ideas and inspiration. It has run a highly popular training course called "The Rural Mission and Ministry Course" [5] for over 40 years, along with a more in-depth "Germinate Leadership" [6] programme to develop rural church leaders across all Christian denominations.

Many charities have been formed and supported within the pool of the Arthur Rank Centre, including


There have been various CEO's for the charity including Revd Dr Gordon Gatward (1999-2013) awarded an OBE [8] for services to the Farming communities, and later a Lifetime Achievement award from Farmers Weekly [9] , Jerry Marshall (2013-2018), Revd Claire Maxim (2018-2022) and presently Revd Matt Jeffrey (2022-).

For many years, the Anglican, Methodist and URC National Rural officers were based within the charity. Most recently, these posts ceased, aside from Rural Mission and Ministry Officer for the Methodist Church.

Resources are produced regularly

For many years, the charity produced a paid for magazine known as Country Way. In 2023, this switched to an online offering known as Country Way news [10] and can be received free of charge..

It is also a member of the Rural Coalition [11] along with 13 other national charities and organisations.

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References

  1. ↑ "Home". The Arthur Rank Centre. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  2. ↑ "THE ARTHUR RANK CENTRE - C1104300". register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk. Charity Commission. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "The Arthur Rank Centre". Churches Together in England. Churches Together in England. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "J. Arthur Rank | Film Producer | Blue Plaques". English Heritage. English Heritage. Retrieved 31 March 2024.
  5. ↑ "Rural Ministry Course". The Arthur Rank Centre. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  6. ↑ "Germinate Leadership". The Arthur Rank Centre. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  7. ↑ "Prince's recognition for care farmers". Harper Adams University. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  8. ↑ "BBC - Coventry and Warwickshire Culture - Gatward's farming OBE". www.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  9. ↑ "Farmers Weekly Awards 2018: Lifetime Achievement". Farmers Weekly. 2018-10-04. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  10. ↑ "Newsletter sign-up". The Arthur Rank Centre. Retrieved 2024-04-18.
  11. ↑ "Rural Coalition". ACRE. Action with Communities in Rural England. Retrieved 29 March 2024.
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