About the APPG
The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Christianity in the Holy Land is a group of MPs and Peers who share an interest in issues relating to Christianity in the birthplace of the faith, covering modern day Israel, Palestine, and Jordan.
Members of the APPG are drawn from both Houses of Parliament and six political groupings. It is served by its Chair, Rebecca Smith MP, and three Vice Chairs, The Lord Bishop of Southwark, Cat Smith MP and Sir Edward Leigh MP. The Secretariat for the group is provided by the Good Faith Partnership.
Latest Posts
- 27.3.26 – Head of Churches Easter Message 2026
- 17.1.26 – Joint Statement from the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem on Unity and Representation of the Christian Communities in the Holy Land
- 14.12.25 – Heads of Churches Christmas Message 2025
- 14.10.25 – Joint Statement on the Recent Ceasefire – Hopefully Signalling the end of the Gaza War
- 26.8.25 – Joint Statement by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem