Tag: ecumenical

Participants hold hands during the peace plenary at the 2013 World Council of Churches Assembly in Busan, South Korea. Photo: Joanna Lindén-Montes/WCC.

Episcopal leaders prepare to represent church at World Council of Churches Assembly

Posted onAuthorBob Chapman

Starting August 31, 2022, when the World Council of Churches hosts its 11th Assembly, described as “the most diverse Christian gathering of its size in the world,” delegates from The Episcopal Church will be there to represent the church, including newly elected House of Deputies President Julia Ayala Harris. Read More …

The Rev. Anne Burghardt, general secretary of Lutheran World Federation, speaks Aug. 4 during the plenary session on Christian Unity. Photo: Richard Washbrooke/ For the Lambeth Conference.

Ecumenical, interfaith at Lambeth sessions

Posted onAuthorBob Chapman

The day’s two plenaries featured panelists sharing their experiences with ecumenical and interfaith relations, and the bishops’ closed session later in the day took up two corresponding Lambeth Calls, which are the documents this conference is using to initiate discussion while recommending action items for bishops when they return to their provinces and dioceses. Read More …