"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
The Meissen Commission 2024
The Meissen Commission of the Church of England (CofE) and the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) met in October 2024 in Rochester. The focus of this year’s meeting was on “Estates Ministry” and on “Racial Justice.”
Anglican-Orthodox Round Table
The Anglican-Orthodox Round Table met at Lambeth Palace Library on 17 October 2024. The Round Table brings together members of the Church of England with representative from the Eastern, Oriental and other Orthodox churches.
Porvoo church leaders’ meeting and conference, Sigtuna, Sweden
Leaders and representatives from the churches of the Porvoo Communion met in Sigtuna, Sweden, to discuss matters of common interest, and especially the environmental crisis.
The General Assembly of the Communion of Protestant Churches
The General Assembly of the Communion of Protestant Churches met in Sibiu, Romania, from 27 August to 2 September. The Church of England is not a member, but has close relationships with most of the member churches of the Communion.
Christian Unity at General Synod July 2024
There were a number of ecumenical items on the agenda of General Synod in July 2024, including a visit from Finnish confirmands.
Celebration of 1,000 years of Christian law in Norway
The Archbishop of York, the Bishop of Croydon and Jeremy Morris were amongst the guests on Moster island in Norway at the beginning of June to mark, in a weekend of celebrations, the proclamation of Christian law in Norway by King (Saint) Olaf in 1024.