NSW Ecumenical Council Commissions
Theological Reflection Commission
To assist the Council and its member churches to celebrate and to manifest their unity in Christ, this Commission provides a forum in which the churches may grow together in their understanding and proclamation of the Gospel, exploring theological and ecclesiological issues, thereby coming to a deeper understanding of each other and growing towards a richer convergence with each other.
Peace and Justice Commission
This Commission gives advice to the Executive Committee on a wide range of matters related to issues of Peace and Justice: for example, refugees and people seeking asylum, climate change and care of the environment, support for the Palm Sunday Peace Rally, indigenous people’s issues relating to reconciliation in Australia, people trafficking.
Overcoming Family Violence Commission
The work of this Commission focusses on raising awareness within church communities about the incidence and effects of family violence, identifying and providing suitable resources for church communities to increase awareness of family violence, and working with the NCCA’s Safe Church Programme. The Commission currently has a Project Officer.
Inter-faith Commission
According to its terms of reference, this Commission is to assist the Council in serving the broader ecumenical endeavour of building better relationships with peoples of other faiths – respectfully engaging with, listening to, hearing and learning from others, enabling a greater knowledge and deeper understanding of other faiths, celebrating diversity, and thus contributing to the building of a better society.
Middle East Commission
The establishment of this Commission was in response to the request by Eastern Churches for there to be an ecumenical forum for conversations about the plight of Christians in the Middle East and the context in which they live, and for exploring ways in which the Council can be active in advocacy and awareness raising.
Taizé Network
For thirty years the Council has had a relationship with the Taizé Community, an ecumenical Religious Community in France, with a Brother from the Community coming to lead Prayer Services, Retreats and Quiet Days. There are also local churches which regularly have Prayer Services using the Songs of Taizé. This Network is a facilitating group.
Youth Commission
The preamble from the Youth Charter: The youth have approached the NSW Ecumenical Council seeking how they may best serve and participate in the life of the Council. The Council sees the Youth as making a significant contribution today and becoming the leaders of the Council and their church communities well into tomorrow’s future. The young adults are ecumenical participants and actors in the life of the Church and Council, acting as organs, arteries, and the backbone of the Council and its member churches.
Recent News
Annual Fundraising Dinner
Join us for our annual fundraising dinner 2024 on May 10th in the Hall of St Andrew's Greek Orthodox Theological College, Redfern. It will be a wonderful occasion to join with the Greek Orthodox [...]
NSWEC Statement on Israel-Hamas War
NSW Heads of Churches and NSW Ecumenical Council call for prayers for peace and a lasting ceasefire As the tragic events in Gaza continue to unfold, the NSW Ecumenical Council cannot but deplore the [...]
Annual Fund-Raising Dinner
The annual event brought the community of churches together. It allowed conversations to take place informally and to catch up with each other. The event allowed many to hear about some of the Council’s [...]
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
This year the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity was held at St Paul’s Anglican Church in Burwood. In the Northern Hemisphere, the service for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is held [...]