The Diocese of Charleston
Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs Commission initiates and supports
activities within our diocese for the promotion of full, visible unity
among Christians and cooperation among religions.
Goals:
Build on what is already in Place:
Continue to build upon the present activities of the office and commission
for ecumenical and interreligious affairs including:
Parish Ecumenical Represeptatives
and the Annual Training for PERs
Involvement in the SC Christian
Action Council
Involvement in the Lutheran-Anglican-Roman
Catholic-United Methodist Covenant
Catholic-Jewish Dialogues
Involvement in Partners in Dialogue,
an interreligious organization
Education: Provide
increased opportunity for education in ecumenism and the values of inter-religious
dialogue to the people of our diocese, with special emphasis on training
for Parish Ecumenical Representatives ("PERs").
Dialogue with Evangelicals:
Develop avenues for increased dialogue with Evangelicals, especially Baptists,
in South Carolina.
Communication:
Develop and implement a communication plan in support of the office of
ecumenism, the work of the commission, networking of PERs, and the education
of the laity. This plan will include ongoing and regular dissemination
of information via newspaper, newsletter, and/or other media.