Who are we?

Who Are We

Cytûn – Eglwysi Ynghyd yng Nghymru / Churches Together in Wales is the national ecumenical body bringing Christian churches and organisations together across Wales.

Our purpose is to help churches grow closer together in Christ and to enable them to witness, serve and speak together for the good of Wales.

Cytûn is a registered charity (1117071) and company limited by guarantee (05853982). Its governing document is the Memorandum and Articles of Association.

What we do

Cytûn supports cooperation between Christian traditions through shared worship, theological reflection, dialogue, resources and practical partnership.

We also represent the collective interests of member churches in public life, engaging with the Senedd, governments, national institutions, civil society and the media. Cytûn maintains a Christian presence at national events including the Eisteddfodau and Royal Welsh Show.

Our Members

Cytûn’s membership comprises two main groups.

Category A – Member Denominations, Unions of Churches

  • The Salvation Army
  • The Presbyterian Church of Wales
  • South Wales Baptist Association
  • The Baptist Union of Wales
  • The Union of Welsh Independents
  • The Congregational Federation
  • The United Reformed Church
  • The Roman Catholic Church
  • The Methodist Church
  • The Church in Wales
  • The Indian Orthodox Church
  • The Church of Pentecost UK
  • Assemblies of God
  • Churches of God
  • The Religious Society of Friends

Category B – Independent Churches and Christian Organisations in Association

  • Presbyterian Church of South Korea in Wales
  • Seventh Day Adventist Church in Wales
  • The Ethiopian Orthodox Church
  • Christian Aid
  • CAFOD
  • Aelwyd Housing Association
  • The Bible Society
  • Through the Roof
  • Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs
  • Welsh Sunday Schools Council
  • The Commission of the Covenanted Churches
  • Free Church Council of Wales
  • Embrace the Middle East
  • Housing Justice Cymru
  • Safe Families for Children
  • A Rocha UK
  • The Children Society
  • Iraqi Christian Association in Wales
  • Churches’ Mutual Credit Union
  • Home for Good
  • Faith in Europe – The Churches European Relations Network
  • Parish Nursing Ministries UK
  • Glenwood Church, Cardiff
  • 21st Century Church, Llanelli
  • Lighthouse Church, Anglesey
  • Christian Vision for Men
  • The Mission to Seafarers

The membership includes historic denominations, newer Christian traditions, charities and independent churches. Several independent churches have chosen to align with Cytûn through Category B, sharing its commitment to ecumenical cooperation in Wales.

Governance

Cytûn is governed by a Board of nine Trustees, with a clear distinction between the legal responsibilities of trustees and the wider representative role of member churches through the Enabling Group. Trustees are appointed following nomination by Category A members. 

Captain Kathryn Stowers of The Salvation Army is Chair of Cytûn.

Through its members, governance and national work, Cytûn provides a structure through which churches and Christian organisations can meet, cooperate and contribute together to the life of Wales.