--- title: About us date: 2018-03-07T11:08:00+00:00 author: Tim Coysh canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/about-us" section: Pages --- > "I have given them the glory that you gave me, that they may be one as we are one, I in them and you in me, so that they may be brought to complete unity. Then the world will know that you sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. John 17:22–23" The Evangelical Alliance is made up of hundreds of organisations, thousands of churches and tens of thousands of individuals, joined together for the sake of the gospel. Representing our members since 1846, the Evangelical Alliance is the oldest and largest evangelical unity movement in the UK. United in mission and voice, we exist to serve and strengthen the work of the church in our communities and throughout society. Highlighting the significant opportunities and challenges facing the church today, we work together to resource Christians so that they are able to act upon their faith in Jesus and speak up for the gospel, justice and freedom in their areas of influence. Working across the UK, our members come together from across denominations, locations, age groups and ethnicities, all sharing a passion to know Jesus and make Him known. Throughout its history, the Evangelical Alliance has been at the forefront of campaigns for Christian unity, religious liberty and social transformation. Today our dedication to serving the church – and society at large – is as strong as ever. [ ![We are the Evangelical Alliance Together making Jesus known](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![We are the Evangelical Alliance Together making Jesus known](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ## We are the Evangelical Alliance ### Together making Jesus known ](#%0A%09%09%09) > It is an absolute privilege to serve alongside an incredible team of people at the Evangelical Alliance, with a shared vision to unite the evangelical church in proclaiming the gospel and speaking into society as a trusted voice. ![Gavin Calver](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Gavin Calver](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) **Gavin Calver**CEO ### Find out more about the Evangelical Alliance ##### [ ![Become a member](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Join us image](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Join-us-image.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/membership/become-a-member) [#### Become a member ](https://www.eauk.org/membership/become-a-member) Join the oldest and largest evangelical unity movement in the UK today [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/membership/become-a-member) [](https://www.eauk.org/membership/become-a-member) [ ![What we do](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![YAC Kitchen](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/YAC-Kitchen.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do) [#### What we do ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do) Find out how we are helping you to serve God and make Jesus known around the UK [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do) [](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do) [ ![Giving](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Fabian Blank 78637 Unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/giving_piggy_bank.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/about-us/giving) [#### Giving ](https://www.eauk.org/about-us/giving) Your support enables us to build confidence in the gospel and be a trusted voice in society as we serve the UK church and continue to make Jesus known [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/about-us/giving) [](https://www.eauk.org/about-us/giving) [ ![Meet the team](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Ea 11](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/EA-11.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/about-us/who-we-are) [#### Meet the team ](https://www.eauk.org/about-us/who-we-are) See who makes up the staff, board and council of the Evangelical Alliance [ Find out more ](https://www.eauk.org/about-us/who-we-are) [](https://www.eauk.org/about-us/who-we-are) [ ![History](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Billy Graham Harringay Crusade](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/billy-graham-harringay-crusades.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/about-us/history) [#### History ](https://www.eauk.org/about-us/history) The Evangelical Alliance has been making Jesus known since 1846. 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