Ecumenical and Inter-religious Relations
Sneak Peak: 2022 National Workshop on Christian Unity
The National Workshop on Christian Unity will take place in Garden Grove, California, on May 3-6. Confirmed events include a keynote address by Archbishop Elpidophoros of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America; interreligious worship facilitated by the Guibord Center; and seminars on the papal encyclical Laudato Si, the future of ecumenism, Pentecostal-Lutheran dialogue, creation care, racial […]
Download now: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2022 brochure
The annual brochure for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity has been published by the Pontifical Council for Christian Unity and the Commission on Faith and Order of the World Council of Churches. Chosen by the Middle East Council of Churches, the theme is, “We saw the star in the East, and we came […]
Episcopal Church, Philippine Independent Church continue to celebrate 60th anniversary of full communion
In September, The Episcopal Church and the Iglesia Filipina Independiente—also known as the Philippine Independent Church—celebrated the 60th anniversary of their full communion partnership. On Christ the King Sunday, the churches held a special joint liturgy to continue the celebration. To watch the service, click here.
Download now: Churches Beyond Borders: Joint Devotions 2021
As we continue to navigate the challenges of a global health crisis, we are more painfully aware of the ongoing “pandemic” of violence against women, which has been exacerbated and further exposed during COVID-19. Acknowledging this issue as vital to our gospel faith, the Heads of Communion of Churches Beyond Borders called for this year’s […]
The Episcopal Church hosts webinar on new USCCB teaching document
The Episcopal Church’s Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations hosted a webinar-format conversation Dec. 13 on the new U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ teaching document, The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church. In conversation was the Rev. Robert Kunkel of the USCCB Secretariat of Doctrine and Canonical Affairs and the Rt. Rev. John Bauerschmidt, Episcopal […]
Interns in the Ecumenical and Interreligious Office: An Introduction to Hank Jeannel
I came to the Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations as an intern in January of 2020, my final year of college. I am now a second-year master of divinity student at Princeton Theological Seminary. As a seminarian, it is easy to look at the religious landscape and think, why, again, did I get into […]
Churches Beyond Borders: Joint Devotions 2021
As we continue to navigate the challenges of a global health crisis, we are more painfully aware of the ongoing “pandemic” of violence against women, which has been exacerbated and further exposed during COVID-19. Acknowledging this issue as vital to our gospel faith, the Heads of Communion of Churches Beyond Borders called for this year’s […]
Christians Against Christian Nationalism Releases New Curriculum
Christians Against Christian Nationalism’s new curriculum is based on its webinar titled “Democracy and Faith Under Siege,” a response to the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol insurrection. According to the group, “This curriculum is a guide for churches and other small discussion groups to take a deeper dive into the dangers of this ideology. Over the […]
11th World Council of Churches Assembly to Take Place in Fall 2022
The World Council of Churches’ 11th Assembly will be held in Karlsruhe, Germany, from Aug. 31 to Sept. 8, 2022. The assembly’s theme is “Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation and unity.” Meeting once every eight years, the WCC Assembly is a hallmark event in global ecumenism, bringing in over 4,000 participants. For information […]
Episcopal Church Publishes Ecumenical Fact Sheets
The Episcopal Church has developed a series of “one-pagers” containing facts about topics in ecumenism. The series highlights ecumenical and interreligious relations, full communion partners in The Episcopal Church, the Lutheran-Episcopal Coordinating Committee, and more. Originally developed for the College for Bishops, The Episcopal Church has made these resources publicly available. To download copies for […]
