Nov 1998

CRC founded by Revd Dr Julian Cummins and the Very Revd George Nairn Briggs.

1999

Hilary Willmer takes Faith seat on Yorkshire and Humber Assembly.

Feb 2002

CRC publishes its five year corporate plan.

Apr 2002

CRC receives major direct funding from Yorkshire Forward.

Apr 2002

Launch of the North Yorkshire Tourism Initiative - 275 churches sign up.

May 2002

CRC Board formed to manage the business side of CRC.

Jun 2002

Julian Cummins takes Faith seat on Yorkshire and Humber Assembly.

Aug 2002

Revd Graham Brownlee takes up post of Chief Executive.

Sep 2002

Revd Liz Carnelley appointed Policy Officer.

Nov 2002

CRC publishes Angels and Advocates, its first ground-breaking report into church social action.

Feb 2003

CRC inform Government that there is a majority support for a referendum on an elected assembly from the church community following consultation with church leaders in Yorkshire and the Humber.

May 2003

First Regional Development Co-ordinator for the West Yorkshire Africa-Caribbean Council of Churches appointed in partnership with CRC.

Oct 2003

CRC publish Sowing the Seed: church and rural renaissance in Yorkshire and the Humber, a sister report to Angels and Advocates.

Nov 2003

CRC publish the first Keynote report entitled Sticking Together, Community Cohesion: a response to the debate.

Dec 2003

CRC appoint Rural Development Officer to pilot rural development in Wensleydale, Swaledale and Arkengarthdale.

Jan 2004

William Hague meets Rural Development Officer in Leyburn to highlight importance of buying local produce

Mar 2004

Open events held across region to discuss the idea of the Faiths Forum for the region

Mar 2004

Launch of second Keynote report 'Sticking Together' on community cohesion

Mar 2004

Briefing papers on political extremism and destitute asylum seekers published to coincide with local elections

May 2004

Launch by Stephen Twigg MP of RAISE guidebook on increasing educational achievement in Pakistani and Kashmiri students

Oct 2004

CRC host first region wide, multi-agency event to curb exploitation of the poor and financial exclusion

Oct 2004

CRC's annual convention brings Jim Wallis, international spokesperson on faith, poverty and social justice, to speak to delegates

Oct 2004

CRC launches the Black Majority Churches directory to promote social action and networking in collaboration with WYACCC

Mar 2005

Launch of third Keynote report on the role of Faith in wellbeing at Fountains Abbey

Apr 2005

Appointment of Culture Officer to lead CRC's 'Treasures Revealed' programme on culture and the church

Sept 2005

First meeting of professionals involved with transient communities and launch of email group

Sept 2005

Appointment of Development Manager to oversee CRC's expanding initiatives and contracts

Oct 2005

Revd Liz Carnelley appointed acting Chief Executive

Oct 2005

Changing World, Effective Church Conference in Wakefield

March 2006

Creative Spaces, Vibrant Places Conference in Wakefield

March 2006

Body and Soul, Sport and Faith in Health and Wellbeing Conference in Sheffield

February 2007

Let My People Go, Contemporary Issues on Slavery and Justice Conference in Hull

July 2007

Faith, Hope and Church Buildings, Conference in Doncaster

February 2008

Beginning of Treasures Revealed project in West Yorkshire