Ecumenical and Interreligious

The Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations supports ecumenical and interreligious engagement throughout The Episcopal Church, promoting understanding among all God’s people and unity among the churches. We do this through supporting the advocacy commitments of this church; ecumenical dialogues; and providing resources.

We do this work through our full-communion partners, such as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; ecumenical dialogue partners, such as the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.); and conciliar bodies, such as the World Council of Churches. We are committed to engaging interreligious relations ecumenically and do so with member organizations like the National Council of Churches, as well as with multifaith coalitions like the Shoulder-to-Shoulder Campaign and Religions for Peace USA. We also support the Episcopal Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officers Network.

Our website features stories meant to amplify ecumenical and interreligious voices from around the world. Browse these stories and access resources that feature media, historical documents, quick-fact one-pagers, as well as other materials which can help you, your parish, diocese, and community engage ecumenical and interreligious work locally and globally.

We believe this work is about unity in diversity and building bridges. We seek flourishing and abundance for all, and so ecumenical and interreligious work is also anti-racist work, creation care work, and it is committed to the liberation of all God’s people.

Featured Resources

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Jan. 18-25) and Nicaea 2025 Resources

Ecumenical and Interreligious Resolutions at the 81st General Convention (2024) of the Episcopal Church

A National Reckoning of the Soul: A Call to the Churches of the United States to Confront the Crisis of Antisemitism

North American Episcopal, Anglican, Lutheran leaders call for peace in Holy Land in Advent prayer resources

Past Reckoning: Exploring the Racial History of the Moravian and Episcopal Churches
Webinar series

Ecumenical News

• A Brief Update from the Churches Uniting in Christ (CUIC) Coordinating CouncilMarch 10, 2025
  By the Rev. Erin Betz Shank I have been blessed to represent The Episcopal Church, alongside colleagues the Rev. Margaret Rose and the Rev. Maria Tjeltveit on CUIC’s Coordinating Council.  It is really important that The… Read more: A Brief Update from the Churches Uniting in Christ (CUIC) Coordinating Council
• Episcopal Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officer Spotlight: RJ PowellMarch 10, 2025
  By the Rev. RJ Powell Each quarter, the Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations newsletter highlights one of the church’s Episcopal diocesan ecumenical and interreligious officers (EDEIO). Part of a national network, EDEIOs are designated by their diocesan… Read more: Episcopal Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officer Spotlight: RJ Powell
• For the Rev. David Fleenor, the Ecumenical and Interreligious Movement Plays a Pivotal RoleMarch 10, 2025
  David Fleenor is a New York-based chaplain. He spoke with us about the role the ecumenical and interreligious movement has played in his ministry. Tell us a little bit about yourself and your work.My name is… Read more: For the Rev. David Fleenor, the Ecumenical and Interreligious Movement Plays a Pivotal Role
• Pilgrims Celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity at the VaticanMarch 10, 2025
  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… Read more: Pilgrims Celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity at the Vatican
• Presbyterian and Episcopal New Yorkers Form ‘EPIC’ Local DialogueMarch 10, 2025
  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… Read more: Presbyterian and Episcopal New Yorkers Form ‘EPIC’ Local Dialogue
• The Episcopal Church Welcomes the Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe as its 28th Presiding BishopNovember 19, 2024
  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… Read more: The Episcopal Church Welcomes the Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe as its 28th Presiding Bishop