The Church of Ireland Bishop of Derry and Raphoe Ken Good will attend the National Churches Trust 60th Anniversary Service being held in London today.
Bishop Ken Good.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, will deliver the address during the service being held in Westminster Abbey.
Among those taking part will be actress Geraldine James, who will read a poem specially written for the service by Dr Rowan Williams.
Scripture readings will be given by Bear Grylls, adventurer, writer and television presenter and Bettany Hughes, historian and broadcaster.
Huw Edwards, broadcaster and journalist, will present the stories of three hurches which have been supported by the National Churches Trust.
He will interview people from St Mary de Castro, Leicester, Memorial Community Church, Plaistow and St David’s Church, Llandewi Aberarth during the service.
Representatives of many of the places of worship supported by the National Churches Trust since its formation in 1953 as the Historic Churches Preservation Trust will be at Westminster Abbey for the service.
Also attending will be a number of leaders and diocesan representatives of Christian denominations throughout Ireland and Britain.
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