Chaplain Of Greater Athens To Be Awarded MBE

The Anglican Church Of Greece is thrilled to announce that Canon Malcom Bradshaw, Chaplain of Greater Athens who has worked tirelessly for the Anglican Church of Greece, has been awarded the MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) in the Queen's New Year's Honours list, published on 31st December 2015.

Malcolm has worked tirelessly to establish close cooperation with other faiths and religions in Greece.  In 2009 the 'Church in the Steet' programme was jointly established by the Orthodox Archdiocese of Athens and the Anglican Church in Athens.  Since then, some 800 meals are distributed daily to refugees, irregular migrants and impoverished Greeks.  The distribution occurs within the courtyard of the offices of the Athens Municipality, Malcolm has also been an inspirational leader in working with the flow of migrants through Greece, providing practical aid and organisation to assist them,  he has encouraged a joint response to the needs of refugees by the Churches in partnership with the UNHCR.

During this past year, the Anglican Church in Greece has found itself at the centre of the refugee crisis that has engulfed Greece and the rest of Europe and amongst other things Fr Malcolm has hosted three church delegations from the UK which has led to a major appeal being launched in Britain to raise donations focused on the refugfees' needs.

We send him our heartiest congratulations!

The formal citation reads: Rev Can Malcolm McNeille Bradshaw.  Senior chaplain, Anglican church (Greece). For services to interfaith understanding and community charities.

Written by: The Anglican Church Of Greece