It has been said that “ecumenism is at the heart of the United Church of Christ.”
The United Church of Christ’s core identity and core commitment to the relationship with all the peoples of the earth leads us to be actively involved in both ecumenical and interfaith relations.
The United Church of Christ’s commitment to the pursuit of unity extends beyond the bounds of a single faith. We recognize that our Still Speaking God speaks to people of all faith traditions and that we are called to seek ways to connect and to affirm the worth of all of God’s beloved people. As a result, the work of the United Church of Christ in the area of interfaith/interreligious dialogue and engagement is an important expression of our values.
The commitment of the United Church of Christ to Interreligious dialogue and engagement has been affirmed on numerous occasions by the General Synod, most recently at the 32nd General Synod in an interreligious statement overwhelmingly adopted by the delegates.
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Our Basis of Union
This commitment to unity in the Body of Christ is lived out through full communion agreements with various denominations, participation in myriad ecumenical dialogue tables, with ecumenical bodies like the World Council of Churches, World Communion of Reformed Churches, and National Council of Churches, and in the pursuit of new and broadening relationships in the ever-changing landscape of Christianity in the 21st Century. Read more
Interreligious Statement
In 2019 the Delegates to the 32nd General Synod of the United Church of Christ adopted a Resolution entitled, “Reaffirming the United Church of Christ’s Commitment to Interreligious Relations, and Deploring Religious Bigotry.” As part of this action, the UCC embraced a new Interreligious Statement. Read more
Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations from Around the World
Learn about ecumenical and interfaith relationships developing across the United Church of Christ and ways they’re making an impact in our world.
Our Leadership
Danielle Hickman has been called to serve the United Church of Christ as Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations Minister and Manager.