King Charles III becomes patron of mission agency

King Charles III has become the Patron of the Church Pastoral Aid Society (CPAS).

He takes over from his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II in support of the Anglican evangelical mission agency, which said in an Instagram post that it is ‘delighted’ the King wants to continue to have a relationship with them.

The post also said: ‘On behalf of the staff, trustees, clergy, supporters and volunteers who make up the CPAS family, we would like to thank King Charles and express our intent to continue to pray for him and his family as they serve the nation.’

Founding aim

CPAS was founded on 19 February 1836 by prominent Christians, including the pioneering social reformer Lord Shaftesbury. The aim was simple: the gospel should be taken ‘to every person’s door, with a single eye to the glory of God’.