Ecumenical and Inter-religious Relations
Pilgrims Celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity at the Vatican
By the Rev. Vivian Ruth Sawyer It would be hard to overstate the symbolic importance of this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in Rome in January. First, it coincided with a Jubilee Year, traditionally proclaimed by the universal church every 25 years. This year, as many as 35 million Christians are expected to […]
Presbyterian and Episcopal New Yorkers Form ‘EPIC’ Local Dialogue
Representatives from the Presbytery of Long Island, the Presbytery of New York, the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, and the Episcopal Diocese of New York have formed a local dialogue group in response to recent legislation that went to both denominations’ governing bodies regarding an Episcopal-Presbyterian Agreement on Local Sharing of Ministries. Both the Presbyterian […]
The Episcopal Church Welcomes the Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe as its 28th Presiding Bishop
The Episcopal Church welcomed the Most Rev. Sean Rowe as its 28th presiding bishop in a scaled-down investiture service in New York on Nov. 2. Participating bishops included those elected respectively by each of the nine internal provinces, as well as four representatives each from the Asian American community, African American community, Hispanic American community, […]
Three Wisconsin Parish Communities Vote to Unionize, Celebrate Partnership
Since 2017, the Episcopal Church of the Intercession and Redeemer Lutheran Church in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, have been worshipping together under the leadership of the Rev. Jane Johnson. Shortly after this new ecumenical community sprang up, a group of worshippers who do not identify as either Episcopalian or Lutheran joined. They became known as “Beloved” […]
Nicaea 2025: Commemorating the 1700th Anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea
2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea. The year will be ripe with commemorating events and programming from churches and ecumenical partners around the globe. For a sneak preview of some of the many opportunities ahead, see below.
Many Parishes Still Benefitting from “Past Reckoning” Adult Ed Resources
This spring, the Moravian-Episcopal Coordinating Committee (MECC) launched a free, three-session adult education resource, “Past Reckoning: Exploring the Racial History of the Moravian and Episcopal Churches,” based on a webinar series organized by its Racial Reconciliation Working Group. Using a roughly 40-minute video and a study guide, it is designed for use in a congregation […]
The National Council of Churches Hosts 2024 Christian Unity Gathering
The National Council of Churches hosted its annual Christian Unity Gathering in October. Taking place in Nashville for the second year in a row, the gathering featured the theme, “Equitable Futures: Paving the Way for Environmental and Economic Justice.” Speakers included the Rev. Carol Divine, faith director for Blessed Tomorrow, the Rev. Teresa Fry Brown […]
‘A Great Impact on the Community’: Reflections on the Churches Uniting in Christ Institute
By the Rev. Erin Betz Shank The Episcopal Church is a founding member of the ecumenical body, Churches Uniting in Christ (CUIC), formally known as Consultation on Church Union (COCU.) My participation as one of the Episcopal representatives began a couple of years ago via an invitation from Ecumenical Officer Margaret Rose. It has been […]
EDEIO Spotlight: Welcome Salmoon Bashir
In place of our usual Episcopal Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officer Spotlight, we would like to announce that Salmoon Bashir, curate for ecumenical and interreligious relations at the Cathedral of St. Philip in Atlanta, Georgia, has been named the ecumenical officer for the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta. He began his tenure in October. “I look […]
Christian Churches Together Holds Annual Forum
On Oct. 8-11, Christians from over 40 U.S. church communions and national organizations gathered in Memphis to discern the Holy Spirit’s word for the churches today as they reflect on how the “third person” of the Trinity works through baptism, Eucharist, and discipleship. In light of this year’s 30th anniversary of the Spirit-filled “Memphis Miracle” […]
