The Prairie Centre for Ecumenism has been attempting to develop a network of local congregational representatives. Sometimes called "parish ecumenical representatives," we use the term "parish ecumenical contacts" or PEC to describe these people. We provide support for our PEC's in their ecumenical mission through workshops, a resource library, and other information and training. Normally these people are known to their pastor and congregation, and many serve as members of parish / congregational councils, vestries or sessions.

A PEC is responsible to their congregation according to the polity of their own church. We encourage people to work within their church's polity. Most PEC's are asked by their churches to lead congregational studies, to coordinate ecumenical contact with neighbouring churches, and to develop a comprehensive knowledge of the church traditions found in their community.

There are a number of possible areas where PEC's could assist the Ecumenical Centre directly. These are listed in the Programme Participation section of the form. If you have further questions about these, please contact the Centre.

The majority of our PEC network is in Saskatchewan, but we are prepared to provide some support to local ecumenists world-wide as resources permit. If you would like to join this network, please indicate below. You should also contact your pastor and church council to determine your role within your congregation.

There are two sections to the attached form. Please complete both sections. If you do not complete the contact information section, the PCE will be unable to contact you, or process the information from the programme participation section.

Contact Information:

  
Please include as much information below as possible. The only required field is the email address.  

Name:

Street:

City & Province:
   
Note: Currently, we are only building a PEC network in Saskatchewan

Postal Code:

Phone:

Fax:

E-mail address: (required)

WWW page address (if applicable):

Programme participation

Please check the applicable boxes below:

Please enroll me as a Parish Ecumenical Contact.

My parish / congregation is: (include address if known)

My Pastor / Priest / Minister is: (Please indicate Rev., Fr., Pastor, etc...)

I would be interested in convening a local gathering of PEC's.

I would be interested in convening a congregational study or workshop in my neighbourhood.

I would be willing to join a working group responsible for:

programming for the PEC network. This might include planning workshops, congregational studies, and other public events.

ecumenical dialogue. This might include joining an inter-denominational study group to consider various issues that have historically divided the churches, as well as contemporary and local issues that are of concern.

inter-religious dialogue. This might include joining an inter-religious study group to consider various issues that the religioins have in common, as well as contemporary and local issues that are of concern.

ecumenical social justice projects. This working group will be concerned with study and advocacy on behalf of individuals and groups in our community who experience injustice.

library resources. This group will help to maintain the Centre's library and to acquire resources for the Centre. This group may also undertake a project to provide resources to congregations and PEC's who live at a distance from the Ecumenical Centre.

newsletter. This group would be responsible for developing and publishing a newsletter of ecumenical and inter-religious concerns. The newsletter could be distributed either in print or electronic formats.

other publications. This group would be responsible for helping to develop print resources for distribution to congregations and PEC's. One such resource already produced is the Growing Together bulletin insert series entering its 19th year of publication.

website design and maintenance. Ecumenism.net requires support to continue its service to the ecumenical community. Editors, advisory board members and contributors are desperately needed.

Thank you!

If you wish a response from the PCE you must complete the contact information section of the form.