Thursday, June 23, 2005

The National Council of Churches at a Glance:
Who Belongs, How It Works and What It Does


The National Council of Churches, founded in 1950, is the leading
force for ecumenical cooperation among Christians in the United States.
The NCC's 36 Protestant, Anglican, Orthodox, historic African
American and Living Peace member faith groups include 45 million
persons in more than 100,000 local congregations in communities
across the nation.


Statement of Faith

"The National Council of Churches is a community of Christian
communions, which, in response to the gospel as revealed in the
Scriptures, confess Jesus Christ, the incarnate Word of God, as
Savior and Lord. These communions covenant with one another to
manifest ever more fully the unity of the Church. Relying upon the
transforming power of the Holy Spirit, the communions come together
as the Council in common mission, serving in all creation to the
glory of God.
" --from the Preamble to the NCC Constitution.

This general statement is accepted by all 36 of the NCC's member
churches (also called communions, conventions and denominations),
which as Christian bodies hold these and many other beliefs in
common. Each of the member communions also has a unique heritage,
including teachings and practices that differ from those of other
members.

URL:http://www.ncccusa.org/about/about_ncc.htm

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