Christ Church Celebrates Becoming a Fairtrade Place of Worship

We are delighted to announce that Christ Church has been officially recognised as a Fairtrade Place of Worship! This award reflects our commitment as a congregation to make ethical choices in what we buy and use, showing care for global neighbours and standing for justice in the systems behind the products we consume every day.

As part of this commitment, we will be using Fairtrade products wherever possible, beginning with tea, coffee, sugar, and hot chocolate at our after-service refreshments. Over time, we hope to extend this to more of the products used across church life, so that together we can truly “Act Justly” in all we do.

Fairtrade Fortnight 2025: Do it Fair

Fairtrade Fortnight runs from Monday 22nd September until 5th October, and this year the campaign is all about “Do it Fair”. Over these fourteen days, people across the UK are celebrating the difference we can make when we choose Fairtrade and calling for a fairer system for farmers and workers worldwide.

At Christ Church, we are joining this movement by introducing Fairtrade tea, coffee, sugar, and hot chocolate to our post-service refreshments this Sunday. We invite everyone to support this initiative, enjoy a Fairtrade cuppa, and help spread the word. If you would like to donate Fairtrade products to help us in this effort, that would be warmly welcomed.

This is an exciting step for our church family as we live out our faith through practical actions, care for creation, and support for ethical trade. Let’s take this journey together and make a difference, one cup at a time.