About Us...
The Columbus Metropolitan Area
Church Council represents a long-term commitment by various churches to develop
a unified approach to the common concerns and challenges within Central Ohio.
This effort dates back to the early 1930s, when a coalition of churches formed
the Franklin County Council of Churches, with a mission to assist churches to
work together to promote unity of the whole church through exchanging
information, coordinating programs, and addressing common concerns.
Another structure was formed to confront new
and numerous emerging community issues following World War II. The Columbus Area
Council of Churches was organized and became a cutting edge for what in the
1950s developed into a national groundswell toward greater ecumenical
cooperation among an increasing number of denominations.
During the 1960s, there was a national
movement of social activism and recognition of pluralism in society. The need
for restructuring became apparent, in order to involve a broad spectrum of
denominational leadership. Thus, the Inter-Church Board for Metropolitan Affairs
was formed and further refined as the Metropolitan Area Church Board in November
1967. The organization developed its current structure as the Columbus
Metropolitan Area Church Council in 1991.
Our Mission
The Columbus Metropolitan Area
Church Council is an organization of Christian churches and groups with a
mission to:
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Encourage one another in mission.
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Build relationships among Christians.
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Create a forum for Christian witness in
the community.
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Work with others in common mission.
The Church Council pursues this mission by
encouraging cooperation through:
The Church Council enables churches to do
together what they cannot do separately.
Programs
Much of the Council's work is done within
program committees and task groups addressing areas of concern, including
Living
Faith Awards,
Communications,
Clergy Hospital Identification
Badges,
Racial Unity Services,
and
Finance.
Constituent Judicatories
The Church Council is an interdenominational organizational
organization of Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox churches. The Council
maintains working relationships with other faiths in Central Ohio. Constituent
judicatories are:
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African Methodist Episcopal
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African Methodist Episcopal Zion
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American Baptist Churches
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Baptist Partners' Conference of Columbus
& Vicinity
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Christian Church (Disciples)
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Church Women United
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Community Churches
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Eastern Orthodox Church
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Episcopal Church/Diocese of Southern
Ohio
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Evangelical Lutheran Church
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Presbyterian Church/Presbytery of Scioto
Valley
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Roman Catholic Church/Diocese of
Columbus
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United Church of Christ
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United Methodist Church
What We Do
Since our founding in the early 1934's, the Church Council
has embraced all major Christian denominations and many interfaith partners
united by the belief that we can work together to promote justice and unity in
our community.
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