Friday, January 30, 2015

As Part of Deepening Ties, United Methodist Clergy Oversees Communion at Episcopal Church Cathedral

From Christian Post-

For the first time in its history, Washington D.C.'s National Cathedral had a United Methodist minister oversee the sacrament of Communion for an Episcopal service.

The Rev. Canon Gina Gilland Campbell of the UMC presided over the Eurcharist, alongside Episcopal clergy at a service on Sunday.

Although the Episcopal Church and the UMC have had an interim Eucharistic agreement since 2006, the Rev. Campbell's action represents the most notable example of this sharing.

Richard Mammana, Ecumenical and Interreligious Associate with The Episcopal Church's Mission Department and an attendee of the service, described the event as "an event full of joy and hope." Mammana explained to CP that the Interim Eucharistic Sharing guidelines had been approved in 2006 and were part of still ongoing dialogue between the two denominations regarding their relationship.


More here-

http://www.christianpost.com/news/as-part-of-deepening-ties-united-methodist-clergy-oversees-communion-at-episcopal-church-cathedral-133313/

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