The Massachusetts Council of Churches is an ecumenical partnership of seventeen Orthodox and Protestant churches/denominations in the state, with approximately 1700 congregations
 

FIRST ANNUAL ECUMENICAL DINNER
May 21, 2008
Church of the Nativity
Northborough, MA

Special guest speaker
Rev. Dr. Michael Kinnamon,General Secretary
The National Council of Churches of Christ, U.S.A.

Reservation form and additional information
 

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RECONNECTING LOCAL COUNCILS OF CHURCHES AND INTERFAITH ORGANIZATIONS

The Council is currently surveying local council of churches and interfaith organizations to determine which areas are served and the services they provide.  This information will be made available to assist those who seek a connection with their local council of churches, as well as to reconnect with the Massachusetts Council of Churches.

A form has been mailed to all local councils and interfaith organizations.  If your organizations did not receive this mailing, please fill out the online form.

"INTERSECT" SPRING 2008

The Reverend Jack Johnson address congregation during his installation as the new executive director of the Massachusetts Council of Churches at Marsh Chapel, Boston University on January 19, 2008

Rev. Jack Johnson's remarks at the
Annual Meeting of the MCC, January 19, 2008

Witnessing signers of the "Interfaith Pledge for Climate Action" during A Day of Prayer and Advocacy at the Massachusetts State House on January 29, 2008 are (L-R) The Reverend Jack Johnson, Mass. Council of Churches; Fr.  Hugh MacSherry, St. Anthony Shrine; Dr. Imam Talal Y. Eid, the Islamic Institute of Boston and Mr. Alex Kern, Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries.

TAKE BACK YOUR TIME RESOURCES FOR 2008

The MCC announces a new list of
 ecumenical services and gatherings around the Commonwealth

Let us know if your congregation, or any congregation in your community, offers an ecumenical service, or ecumenical gathering.

E-mail to council@masscouncilofchurches.org or phone 617-523-2771.

Pass on the word so we may have as complete a list as possible.

To check event listings go to our "news" page.

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DECADE TO OVERCOME VIOLENCE RESOURCES

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Church World Service
is appealing for help to aid Kenya
here is there latest report.

Contributions to support this emergency appeal may be made online, sent to your denomination or to: Church World Service, Appeal - Account #641-X (Kenya Post-Election Civil Strife), P.O. Box 968 Elkhart, IN 46515.