Ecumenical and Inter-religious Relations
A Report from the World Student Christian Federation – U.S. National Student Conference
This past September, students, chaplains, and young adults gathered on Princeton University’s campus for the World Student Christian Federation United States’ (WSCF-US) first conference in 50 years. Entitled “A New Heaven & New Earth,” it focused on gathering young Christian leaders from a variety of traditions and backgrounds to imagine toward the church of the […]
Ecumenical and Interreligious Resolutions from the 80th General Convention
The 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church met in Baltimore, Maryland, from July 8-11. Ecumenical and Interreligious guests brought virtual greetings that are available online. We have compiled a dynamic list of resolutions with ecumenical and interreligious topics in alphanumeric order. Many other resolutions in the General Convention Virtual Binder also have significant related content. Click here to […]
Churches Beyond Borders Prepares Workshop for 11th WCC Assembly
As the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches approaches, Churches Beyond Borders—consisting of The Episcopal Church, Anglican Church of Canada, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada—has planned an assembly workshop entitled “Churches Beyond Borders: Healing from the Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery.” This workshop is the latest […]
“Lutherpalian” Partnership Retreat
Pastor Stewart Lucas led a working retreat for leaders collaborating in New England May 11-12 at the Barbara C. Harris Camp & Conference Center in Greenfield, New Hampshire. Fifteen clergy and leaders met with Episcopal bishops from the dioceses of Western Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts, and the Lutheran bishop of the New […]
Tjeltveit Attends Moravian Church Synod
A report from Maria Tjeltveit: I had the privilege of attending the Synod of the Southern Province of the Moravian Church, June 1-4, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to bring greetings from The Episcopal Church. There were also ecumenical guests from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, United Methodist Church, and the Presbyterian Church USA. As […]
Moravian Episcopal Racial Reconciliation Webinars
The Racial Reconciliation Working Group of the Moravian-Episcopal Coordinating Committee is creating three webinars on the racial history of our two churches, to be aired the first three Wednesdays in November, 7-8:30 p.m., Eastern Time. The webinars will cover the precolonial-to-Civil War period, reconstruction to Jim Crow, and civil rights to the present. Nov. 2: […]
From the Rev. Margaret Rose: Summer 2022
Dear Partners, It is the summer of churchwide gatherings, especially for The Episcopal Church. No longer “postponed,” it is time to meet, however cautiously, in person. We know now that COVID-19 is not going away, with the virus’s ever-pervasive variants. Zoom has carried us through and will continue to facilitate broader participation and frequent “check-in” […]
“New Momentum Toward Unity”
During this hot summer I have been privileged to witness important movement toward greater Christian unity at both our 80th General Convention of The Episcopal Church in Baltimore in early July, and at the 15th Lambeth Conference of Anglican bishops held at Canterbury in England in late July and early August. At General Convention important […]
Hank Jeannel to Serve as The Episcopal Church’s Associate for Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations
Beginning this July, Hank Jeannel will serve as The Episcopal Church’s associate for ecumenical and interreligious relations. Jeannel has served as the office’s intern since January 2020. In May of 2023, he graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary, and he looks forward to embarking on this new chapter. During his tenure in this office, Jeannel will […]
Updates from the Anglican-Roman Catholic USA Dialogue
The most recent meeting of the Anglican-Roman Catholic USA (ARC-USA) dialogue was a productive time that featured collaborative revision of a joint statement on reconciliation. Reconciliation is at the heart of the common work of The Episcopal Church and the Roman Catholic Church. Even when our two churches are unable to live in full, visible […]
