Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations
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New York, NY 10017
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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 Browse these stories and access resources that feature media, historical documents, quick-fact one-pagers, as well as other materials which can help you, your parish, diocese, and community engage ecumenical and interreligious work locally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
Past Reckoning: Exploring the Racial History of the Moravian and Episcopal Churches
Webinar series
Ecumenical News
- The Episcopal Church Welcomes the Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe as its 28th Presiding BishopThe 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
- Three Wisconsin Parish Communities Vote to Unionize, Celebrate PartnershipSince 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,… Read more: Three Wisconsin Parish Communities Vote to Unionize, Celebrate Partnership
- Nicaea 2025: Commemorating the 1700th Anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea2025 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… Read more: Nicaea 2025: Commemorating the 1700th Anniversary of the First Council of Nicaea
- Many Parishes Still Benefitting from “Past Reckoning” Adult Ed ResourcesThis 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… Read more: Many Parishes Still Benefitting from “Past Reckoning” Adult Ed Resources
- The National Council of Churches Hosts 2024 Christian Unity GatheringThe 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… Read more: The National Council of Churches Hosts 2024 Christian Unity Gathering
- ‘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… Read more: ‘A Great Impact on the Community’: Reflections on the Churches Uniting in Christ Institute