London: Jerusalem bishop addresses ecumenical gathering Pictured above are (L-R): Brendan Metcalfe, (Friends of the Holy Land CEO), Bishop William Shomali, Revd DR Simon Woodman (Minister of Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church, London) and Bishop Mike Royal (General secretary of Churches Together in England). On Monday 31st March we were privileged to hear Bishop Shomali, Patriarchal Vicar for Jerusalem and Palestine give a moving account on the situation of Christians in the Holy Land. Jo Siedlecka of the Independent Catholic News was at the event and has written this report. Click here to read the article Manage Cookie Preferences