Based in Hertfordshire, The Coptic Orthodox Church Centre in the United Kingdom is the headquarters of the Advocacy, Development, and Communications and Media Offices for the United Kingdom and Europe.
The advocacy work of The Centre is both reactive in its timely response to current topical issues and proactive in its periodical release of press statements, published articles, news interviews, and briefings to both governmental and non-governmental sectors on matters of international justice, human rights and religious freedom.
Additionally, the comments and views of His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom (and director of the Centre) are frequently sought on matters of human rights, civil liberties and international religious freedom, particularly in relation to the situation in Egypt and the Middle East. His Grace is also the founder and convener of the Asylum Advocacy Group which works closely in partnership with the All Party Parliamentary Group on International Religious Freedom or Belief.
The Coptic Orthodox Church Centre is a hub of activity that also utilises its resources to cater for a wide variety of spiritual, youth, community, pastoral, and ecumenical activities that engage at the local, national and international level.