Ecumenical Awareness Ministry
Sr. Mary VanGilder  contact info

Mission: 

Encourage and provide opportunities to meet and work with Communities of religious denominations other than Catholic, increasing acceptance and understanding of commonalities and diversity, enabling cooperation and fellowship.

Objectives:

• Raise awareness of the opportunities and blessings of understanding and cooperating with other religious groups in prayer, good works and social justice issues by publicizing and participating in Programs and events.
• Provide seminars and other types of programs which will lead to understanding that there are more common beliefs and practices than there are divisive issues.

Goals:

• Publicize programs and events of other religious groups in the area.
• Provide at least one three-session Introduction to World Religions seminar.
• Participate in Rochester Area Ministers Association (RAMA) monthly gatherings.
• Publicize, encourage and participate in the January Prayer for Church Unity Service.
• Continue the Ecumenical Conversations program with at least two sessions.
• Provide programs for other churches in area.