Governance

Championing Intercultural Worshipping Communities

“…and there before me was a great multitude that no one could count, from every nation, tribe,  people and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. They fell down on their faces before the throne and worshipped God.”

 – Revelations 7: 9-12

Trustees

ANIC Trustees have a stewardship role, ensuring that the organisation remains true to its mission, operates effectively and ethically, and remains financially viable. The following are ANIC’s founding Trustees.

National Steering Group

ANIC National Steering Group is critical in guiding and overseeing ANIC’s strategic direction, governance, and operations. It acts as a collective decision-making body, ensuring the organisation remains focused, effective, and accountable to its stakeholders.

Steering Group Committees

ANIC has seven committees, each with a specific focus

• Executive 
• Learning Community 
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Conferences and Events 
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Membership and Promotions 
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Research and Publications 
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Fundraising and Partnerships 
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Training and Consultancy

Regional Leads

ANIC Regional Leads play a crucial role in fostering intercultural mission networking and engagement within the Anglican community in their region

The Hub

The Hub is responsible for the day-to-day management and operations of ANIC

Patrons

ANIC’s patrons support, promote, and advance the organisation’s mission and objectives. Their involvement significantly contributes to the organisation’s success and impact. 

Become an ANIC Member

Join ANIC and help champion intercultural worshipping communities in the UK Anglican Church.

ANIC is for anyone and everyone from every nation, tribe, people, and language. You can be from any church tradition or experience, a small or large congregation, rural or urban context, with or without a dominant UKME/GMH population. 

Trustees

Mr Umair Asif (Secretary)

Umair Asif is the Operations Manager at St. Paul’s Slough and the Secretary for ANIC. He was born in Pakistan, and relocated with his family to the UK in 2002. 
 
Having completed a bachelors and masters degree in law and with a background in Property Development, Umair now serves as the Operations Manager at St. Paul’s Church and ANIC, bringing his skills to the heart of community life. In his role, Umair takes care of the day-to-day operations at ANIC, ensuring everything runs smoothly.

Bishop Arun Arora

The Rt Revd Arun Arora is the Bishop of Kirkstall. He was born and raised in Birmingham.

Having originally trained and practised as an employment lawyer, Bishop Arun worked as Director of Communications for the Diocese of Birmingham and as press officer.

He trained at Cranmer Hall, Durham and served his curacy while also acting as Director of Communications to former Archbishop of York Lord John Sentamu. After leading a Church in Wolverhampton, Bishop Arun served as National Director of Communications for the Church of England.

Arun’s commitment to inclusion and justice was seen in the recent co-chairing of The Archbishops’ Anti-Racism Taskforce encouraging change and leading to the establishment of the Racial Justice Commission.

Bishop Tim Wambunya

The Rt Revd Dr Tim Wambunya is an Honorary Assistant Bishop and the incumbent and project leader at St Paul’s Slough – the designated Intercultural Mission Resourcing Hub in the Diocese of Oxford.

He founded the Anglican Network of Intercultural Churches following the Inaugural Anglican Intercultural Mission Conference in 2023. Prior to his current position, he was a Mission Partner in East Africa serving as a principal of a theological college and later a Diocesan Bishop.

Tim is a leading voice in the Church of England, advocating for racial justice, promoting global cultural awareness, championing God’s great commission to all nations, and encouraging rehearsals for heavenly worship.

Bishop Martyn Snow

The Rt Revd Martyn Snow is the seventh Bishop of Leicester.

He is also the lead Bishop for Lay Ministry in the Church of England, taking a proactive role in the development of and championing a wide range of ministry from licensed roles such as Readers and Pioneers, to youth and children and families’ workers.

He is Chair of the Archbishops’ College of Evangelists and is a member of the Church commissioners’ Ministry Council and is the Bishop Protector of the Third Order of St Francis. He is also a member of the Committee for Minority Ethnic Anglican Concerns – the Church of England committee tasked with working alongside the Racial Justice Unit to challenge racism and prejudice.

Bishop Smitha Prasadam

The Rt Revd Smitha Prasadam is the Bishop of Huddersfield.

Born into the Church of South India, her family then moved to the Anglican Church in Wales. Both her parents were pioneer mission partners with the Church Missionary Society, and her mother was the first Indian woman ordained in the UK.

Smitha served as Chaplain of St Alban’s Copenhagen, and served as Bishop’s Racial Justice Adviser, Vocations Adviser and Chair of the House of Clergy in the Diocese in Europe. As Bishop’s Adviser, Smitha initiated the Racial Justice Working Group in the Diocese of Europe

She is also a member of the General Synod, the Liturgical Commission, St John’s College Council Durham, FGPSC and is Chair of Anglican Minority Ethnic Network (AMEN).

National Steering Group

Executive and Project Committee

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Conferences and Events Committee

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Membership and Promotions Committee

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Research and Resource Publications Committee

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Fundraising, Networking and Partnerships Committee

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Secretariat

Executive Chair

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Secretary

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Operations Manager

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Learning Community Coordinator

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Patrons

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