1996 Book of Discipline: Paragraph 1902| General Conference 2000

ś 1902. Purpose--The General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns shall exercise its ecumenical leadership role in seeking to fulfill two major responsibilities in the context of the search for the unity of the human community and the renewal of creation:

1. To advocate and work toward the full reception of the gift of Christian unity in every aspect of the Church's life and to foster approaches to ministry and mission that more fully reflect the oneness of Christ's church in the human community.

2. To advocate and work for the establishment and strengthening of relationships with other living faith communities, to further dialogue with persons of other faiths, cultures, and ideologies.

3. The commission shall employ such staff as necessary to carry out this ecumenical leadership function. For this purpose, the commission may choose to incorporate itself or may have its staff person(s) be employed for legal and tax purposes by the General Council on Finance and Administration.

4. The commission may appoint such task forces and committees composed of bishops, laity, and/or clergy as it deems appropriate to carry out its work.



	1996 Discipline ¶ 1902
	ś 1902. Purpose--The General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns shall exercise its ecumenical leadership role in seeking to fulfill two major responsibilities in the context of the search for the unity of the human community and the renewal of creation: 1. To advocate and work toward the full reception of the gift of Christian unity in every aspect of the Church's life and to foster approaches to ministry and mission that more fully reflect the oneness of Christ's church in the human community. 2. To advocate and work for the establishment and strengthening of relationships with other living faith communities, to further dialogue with persons of other faiths, cultures, and ideologies. 3. The commission shall employ such staff as necessary to carry out this ecumenical leadership function. For this purpose, the commission may choose to incorporate itself or may have its staff person(s) be employed for legal and tax purposes by the General Council on Finance and Administration. 4. The commission may appoint such task forces and committees composed of bishops, laity, and/or clergy as it deems appropriate to carry out its work.
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1996 Discipline ¶ 1902