THE LI TIM-OI FOUNDATION

The Li Tim-Oi Foundation exists to carry on the ministry of the first Anglican Woman Priest by enabling women in the Two Thirds World to train for Christian work in their own countries

Messages from the Foundation's present Patrons

++Rowan Cantuar, Archbishop of Canterbury
"The role of women in educating and building up civil society in the developing world is increasingly recognised as crucially important, and it is an area where the Church has a central contribution to make. The memory of one of the great Anglicans of the 20th Century is a gift and a stimulus in seeking ways to build up this work as carefully and prayerfully as possible."

+K H Ting, President Emeritus, National Christian Council of China
"Li Tim-Oi was one of the saints of the Chinese Church, whose quiet ministry and witness were forged in the fire of opposition to the faith. May the Foundation which continues her name enable other women to follow her example."

+Victoria Matthews, Bishop of Christchurch NZ
''Tim-Oi's legacy is to call all women to be themselves and to celebrate the love of God in Jesus Christ, and to do that in a loving and accepting way, and so to invite people into a greater sense of community. That's an incredible gift. That is something which will live on even more than her being the first woman priest. I am honoured to support the Foundation's work promoting her model of acceptance and inclusion among women through our worldwide Anglican family.''

Baroness Perry of Southwark
"Although I never met Li Tim-Oi, her life is an inspiration to me as an Anglican and a woman, as indeed to all women in our Church. By her spirituality and leadership she calls to all in the Church to honour the contribution which women are making and will, with God's help, make in the future. The women who occupy leadership roles in the Church today are the proud heirs of Li Tim-Oi, and I am sure her spirit is with them as they inspire and affirm us today."

Mrs Jane Williams
''Women always have been and always will be responsible and committed disciples of Christ. But how much more effective their witness could be with just a little more support, investment and training? This Foundation helps women to achieve their potential and, in doing so, helps so many others who will benefit from their enhanced ministries. I am proud to be associated with it.''

TRUSTEES

Canon Pamela Wilding MBE - chair; missionary retired from Kenya after 30 years in Africa

Mrs Katy Baylis - chartered accountant

Canon Christopher Hall - secretary - father ordained Li Tim-Oi

Rita Lee-Chui - founder; sister of Li Tim-Oi

Ms Sue Parks - Lambeth Conference 2008 manager; Australian by birth.

The Rev Norma Rao - Chinese priest ministering in Rotherham.

Mrs Christina Rees - chair of WATCH; author & broadcaster; US by birth

Mrs Margaret Sentamu - former CofE selection secretary; wife of the Archbishop of York; Ugandan by birth

Canon Robert Whyte - retired; used to run China Study Project in UK

Canon Ruth Wintle - retired Worcester Diocesan Director of Ordinands; taught in Jamaica

The Rev John Wright - treasurer - chartered accountant; vicar in Gloucestershire

CONSULTANT
The Rev Ann Douglas

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Messages from former Archbishops of Canterbury as Patrons of the Foundation
"I thank God for the life and witness of Li Tim-Oi - so convincing, so consistent. He gave her such courage and humility in pioneering the priestly ministry of women in the Church. In her life he showed that having loved his own he loved them unto the end. I pray that the Li Tim-Oi Foundation's work may be blessed with the same spirit that he poured out on her and through her." +Donald Coggan
"As Archbishop of Canterbury I have many memories. Among them none is more moving than my meeting with Li Tim-Oi. She was one of the heroines of the Anglican Communion and I will always be grateful that God blessed us with her ministry. What impressed me most was her loyalty to her fellow Anglican Christians. May the Foundation that bears her name enable others to continue her spirit-filled ministry." +Robert Runcie
"I heartily welcome the work of this Foundation empowering women in their ministry for our Communion. From my travels I have seen both what women are already doing for Christ's Kingdom around the world, and what more they could be doing given the appropriate skills." +George Carey
Messages from other former Patrons

"It is a great honour to be associated with the Foundation in view of its important work in helping develop the ministry of women in the church. We in Sudan have seen at first hand the benefits of this support." ++Joseph Marona, former Archbishop of the Sudan

"Li Tim-Oi was a handmaid of the Lord, who heard God's call with disbelief, yet was willing to say Yes to him. Through her, God put down the mighty from their seats and exalted the humble and meek." +Penelope Jamieson, former Bishop of Dunedin
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