"I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one."
(John 17.20)
The Council for Christian Unity supports the Archbishop of Canterbury's ecumenical ministry, in collaboration with staff at Lambeth Palace.
Latest Ecumenical News
Working Together in the General Election Year
A fringe meeting at General Synod looked at ecumenical projects including hustings and voter registration.
The Meissen Theological Conference
The Twelfth Theological Conference between the Church of England and the Protestant Church in German (EKD) took place at the Dietrich-Bonhoeffer-Hotel in Berlin from 12 to 15 February 2024. We are very grateful to the Evangelical Church Berlin Brandenburg-Silesian Upper Lusatia (EKBO) for hosting an ecumenical reception.
The Anglican-Oriental Orthodox Forum
The Anglican-Oriental Orthodox Forum met at Trinity House, Southwark on Thursday 7 December. We had a very lively discussion about the current situation in Armenia and in the Holy Land, as well as catching up on news across our various churches in the UK.
Council of Lutheran Churches - 75th Anniversary
This year, the Council of Lutheran Churches, formerly known as the Lutheran Council of Great Britain, is celebrating its 75th Anniversary. The festive day was Reformation Day on the 31st of October, culminating with a service at the Norwegian Church.
A Message to Ecumenical Officers
Archbishop Justin Welby welcomed Anglican Ecumenical Officers to an online meeting
Meissen Commission
The Meissen Commission of the Church of England and the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) met for the 33rd meeting from October 12 to 15, 2023, in Loccum, under the leadership of Co-Chairs, the Rt Revd Dr. Jonathan Gibbs (CofE) and Landesbischof Ralf Meister (EKD).