Ecumenical and Inter-religious Relations
Interns in the Ecumenical and Interreligious Office: An Interview with Salmoon Bashir
This summer, The Episcopal Church’s Office of Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations had the privilege of working with a new intern, Salmoon Bashir. Salmoon is a seminarian at Candler School of […]
The National Workshop on Christian Unity to Meet in April
The National Workshop on Christian Unity—an annual gathering of Episcopalians, Lutherans, United Methodists, Roman Catholics, Presbyterians and Evangelicals active in ecumenical work—will meet virtually this year from April 13 to […]
Churches Beyond Borders Releases Statement for International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
In Advent 2020, Churches Beyond Borders expressed a commitment to dismantling racism, combating white supremacy and actively seeking opportunities to engage more deeply on these important issues. In this season […]
From the Rev. Margaret Rose: Spring 2021
Sowing Seeds of Love “The incarnation is the supreme paradox. Most of the great [Christian] heresies arose from an undue impatience with mystery and paradox and an endeavor after a […]
Presbyterian-Episcopal Dialogue Considers Local Oversight of Shared Ministry
In this, the fourth meeting in the third round of bilateral dialogues, the members met with Dr. Amy Plantinga Pauw, Henry P. Mobley Jr. Professor of Doctrinal Theology at the […]
Ecumenical and Interreligious Guidebook: Care for Our Common Home
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic Association of Diocesan Ecumenical and Interreligious Officers, and Catholic Climate Covenant jointly published an ecumenical guidebook centered on creation care. On March […]
Deradicalization and Resources to Oppose Christian Nationalism
In January, Executive Council directed Episcopal Church staff to look at possibilities for deradicalization and addressing white supremacy and Christian nationalism. Since that time, ecumenical and interreligious affairs, in partnership with […]
Presbyterian-Episcopal Dialogue February 2021 Communiqué
With continued consideration to health and safety during COVID-19, the members of the Presbyterian-Episcopal Dialogue met February 22-23, 2021 via Zoom. Representing the Presbyterian Church were Ruling Elder Anne Bond […]
Episcopal Church Renews Commitment to the Shoulder-to-Shoulder Campaign
Ten years ago, the Shoulder-to-Shoulder Campaign – a strategic interreligious partner of the Episcopal Church – was formed to combat anti-Muslim bigotry. On its commemoration of ten years in action, […]
Bilateral Relationships Continue During Pandemic
Each of the Episcopal Church’s ecumenical bilateral relationships continued this year with significant adaptations for the COVID-19 pandemic. Rather than the usual pattern of in-person meetings with worship, fellowship, and […]
