The Ecumenical Portfolio
Welcome to the page that will direct you around the work of ecumenism in the Bristol District.
This page enables you to share NEWS around the District and access the large number of RESOURCES and LINKS availabe to those who are working in ecumenical situations.
There is a large amount of ecumenical partnership and co-operation in our District and these are listed HERE. The list has been started and we need your detail to supply us with more details. Thank you.
LATEST ANNOUNCEMENT
We need to hear your comments on the Anglican-Methodist Covenant.
The Bristol District is one of several to volunteer to feed back to the Connexion what the Covenant and and how it is working out in terms of the District.
HERE is the backgound and some of the questions we want addressed
Comments wiil be welcome from those in the capacity of officers, ordained and lay, at District, Circuit of Local Church level or a personal view.
Please send them to the Ecumenical Officer by Monday December 14th 2009.Thank you
What is ecumenism and why is it important ? You can find out HERE.
Our ecumenical work is carried out on a regional basis linked to the Churches Together in England (CTE) County Ecumenical Bodies that operate in the area coverd by the Bristol District. These regions are Gloucestershire, Greater Bristol, Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire. Each one has a Methodist Assistant Ecumenical Officer and their work is co-ordinated by the District Ecumenical Officer. These and a few other Officers may meet occasional as the District Ecumenical Panel to share information and news. You can find out more HERE.
The full list of Ecumenical Officers on the Ecumenical Panel is given HERE.
There are several opportunities to come on to the Panel. So if you are interested in ecumenical work and would like to join us you can find our more details HERE.
