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Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships

PARTNERS IN MINISTRY

Purpose

The Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships shall have functions set forth in the current Book of Discipline related to Christian unity and interreligious relationships, and duties the annual conference may assign to it. The commission shall designate some of its members to be advocates for the concerns of the commission within each of the districts.

Committee Leadership

First Last Role & Responsibility
Akiko Miyake-Stoner
role: Chair
responsibility:

Committee Members

First Last Role & Responsibility
Becky Goodwin
responsibility:
Jose Arcellana
role: Member
responsibility:
Roxanne Bucaria
role: Member
responsibility:
Donna Farrell
role: Member
responsibility:
Jojo Gabuya
role: Member
responsibility:
Alan Jones
role: Member
responsibility:
Tara Macy
role: Member
responsibility:
Mallory Naake
role: Member
responsibility:
Dave Pettengill
role: Member
responsibility:
Anne Schlesinger
role: Member
responsibility:
Sadie Stone
role: Member
responsibility:

Committee Staff

First Last Role & Responsibility
Jorge Domingues
role: Staff
Focus Areas

Building Bridges of Faith in a Fear-Filled World

Hans Küng, a Catholic Swiss theologian has said, “There will be no peace among the nations without peace among the religions. There will be no peace among the religions without dialogue among the religions. There will be no serious dialogue among the religions without investigation of the foundations of the religions.”

Promoting relationships and dialogue among Christian communities and among communities of different religions is at the heart of the work of The Committee on Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships. CUIR challenges each church to build bridges of peace and understanding in their local community. 

CUIR is committed to working with congregations and our Conference as we develop relationships ecumenically (within the Body of Christ) and with people of other faiths.  It is our goal to foster understanding of our commonalities and our differences as children of God. 

As representatives of Christ in the interfaith community, we will develop our own Christian discipleship.  In interfaith dialogue and cooperative work, we will contribute to the transformation of the world as we foster acceptance and peace.

Please check out some resources that have been helpful, inspiring, and challenging in our ecumenical and interfaith work.  Our hope is that this list continues to grow.  If you have any resources that have been especially powerful for you, please share them with us through Akiko Miyake-Stoner (akiko@ujcclife.com). Thank you!

If you would like to be part of CUIR's network and email list, please contact Akiko Miyake-Stoner (akiko@ujcclife.com).  You will receive occasional emails regarding upcoming events.  

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