In addition, the National Council of Churches has established a World Council of Churches Relations Committee in order to further the common understanding and vision of the World Council of Churches in the United States, especially to deepen the fellowship among the WCC member churches in the US; to assist, within the framework of the NCC, the WCC member churches to coordinate and nurture efforts as they undertake their commitments to WCC initiatives and programs in the US; and to encourage and help facilitate coordination and coherence between the NCC and the WCC and the churches in the US as they collaborate in efforts for international ecumenical witness, relationships and programs. This committee is currently chaired by Bishop Mary Ann Swenson of the United Methodist Church, and it is staffed by Dr. Antonios Kireopoulos.
Across the United States, Christians of all kinds come together as one body of Christ in councils of churches, as part of interfaith councils, in cooperative social ministries, in informal neighborhood initiatives, in advocacy organizations, as clergy associations, and in many other communities. The National Council of Churches relates to these groups in a variety of mutually supportive ways.
Locally, regionally, and nationally, we all seek to witness to the good news of Jesus Christ as we:
- pray together as one body of Christ
- act together to serve the poor and the disadvantaged
- dialogue together about Christian unity and interfaith relations, and
- advocate together for more just social policies.
The basic directory below, while comprehensive, is not a complete list. Please send additions and corrections to [email protected].
- Ecumenical Ministries, Inc. (Baldwin County)
- Interfaith Mission Service (Huntsville)
- Kentucky Council of Churches
- Association of Community Ministries (Louisvillle)
- Eastern Area Community Ministries (Louisville)
- Fern Creek/Highview United Ministries (Louisville)
- Paducah Cooperative Ministry St. Matthews Area Ministries (Louisville)
- Shively Area Ministries (Louisville)
- South Louisville Community Ministries
- United Crescent Hill Ministries (Louisville)
- New York State Council of Churches
- Brooklyn Council of Churches
- Broome County Council of Churches
- Cameron Community Ministries (Rochester)
- Capital Area Council of Churches (Albany)
- The Chautauqua County Rural Ministry
- Council of Churches of the City of New York
- Dutchess County Interfaith Council, Inc.
- FOCUS Churches of Albany
- Foothills Rural Community Ministry (Central N.Y.)
- Interfaith Works of Central New York (Syracuse)
- Long Island Council of Churches
- Queens Federation of Churches
- Rural & Migrant Ministry, Inc. (Poughkeepsie)
- Schenectady Inner City Ministry
- Pennsylvania Council of Churches
- Allegheny Valley Association of Churches
- Christian Associates of Southwest Pennsylvania
- Christian Churches United of the Tri-County Area (Harrisburg, Central Pa.)
- Christians United in Beaver County
- East End Cooperative Ministry (Pittsburgh)
- Hanover Area Council of Churches
- Inter-Church Ministries of Erie County
- Lebanon County Christian Ministries
- Lehigh County Conference of Churches Northside Common Ministries (Allentown)
- South Hills Interfaith Ministries (Pittsburgh)
- United Churches of Lycoming County Wilkinsburg Community Ministry