Social Responsibility

Terms of Reference

Responsbilities

1. To serve the Assembly of Confessing Congregations (ACC) by seeking to revitalise the church's theology and practice in the area of social responsibility.
2. To assist the ACC to reflect critically upon our culture's presuppositions in the light of the orthodox, reformed and evangelical faith.
3. To produce a series of clear statements in terms and forms accessible to ACC members which clarify the meaning of Christian 'social responsibility'; terms like 'social justice', 'social action', 'social service'; and concepts like discrimination, tolerance, compassion, human rights.
4. To identify social/public issues of importance and produce statements, study materials and resources for ACC congregations and groups.
5. To advise the ACC executive concerning positions on social and cultural issues.

Members

• Convenor: Revd Ross Carter
  
  • Ron Clough
  • Margaret Macmillian
  • Corresponding member Revd Anne Hibbard
  • Ex-officio: ACC Chair: Revd Dr Max Champion

Interest Group on caring for other species in the Creation(CCWG)

An Interest Group has been set up within the ACC, for ACC members having an environmental interest in caring for other species. Known as the "Creation Care Working Group" (CCWG), it has a committee structure and reports to the SRC. The CCWG has a number of resource materials available, including Bible Studies, Prayers for the Creation and News.

These items will be added from time to time to the Resources section of the ACC website.

The work of the CCWG fits in particularly well with Responsibilities 2 and 4 above.

Convenor: Nola Stewart

Contact details via the ACC Office.