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“ At the Second Vatican Council the Catholic Church committed herself irrevocably to following the path of the ecumenical venture…..” (Ut Unum Sint 3.)1. There will be, within some Catholic parishes in rural areas, villages where there is only one church and...
Welcoming Christians of Other Churches
Suggestions and Guidelines 1. There are circumstances when we wish to welcome members of other churches into our congregation and, at the same time, affirm their membership of their original denomination. This happens most often in villages where there is...
Declaration of Ecumenical Welcome and Commitment
Where the Methodist Church is the only church, or when members of other denominations want to worship with Methodists retaining their denominational membership 1. There are circumstances when we wish to welcome members of other churches into our congregation and,...
Welcoming Christians of other Churches
Suggestions and Guidelines 1. There are circumstances which bring about the opportunity to welcome members of other churches into a local United Reformed Church, whilst also affirming the membership of their original denomination. This may be in a locality where...
Guidelines for moving to an area where there is no local United Reformed Church
Purpose The purpose of these guidelines is to offer help to those people who move to an area where there is no local United Reformed Church, who are both concerned to be involved as a Christian locally, and who wish...
We need help or have a query about LEPs
Who can help me? Local Ecumenical Partnerships are resourced by Denominational Ecumenical Officers within County or Intermediate Bodies. The County Ecumenical Officer helps and supports but is not responsible for LEPs – the Churches are. Mirroring this, LEP help from the national level is provided...
We want to start an LEP
LEPs come in a variety of forms, but each is a situation where more than one Christian denomination is working together under a formal agreement. These formal agreements are 'sponsored' by an Intermediate Body which has responsibility for supporting, encouraging and monitoring them. LEPs include places where...
Writing an Ecumenical Vision Statement
Each local gathering of Christ’s people is unique and will need to discover the particular mission to which it is called. An Ecumenical Vision Statement, locally produced, is an expression of that mission and a framework against which future developments can...
Constitutional Guidelines for LEPs
Please note that these constitutional guidelines are specifically for LEPs, ie formal, legal partnerships between Dioceses, Synods, Districts, Baptist Associations etc. If you're trying to write a constitution for something else, some of this advice may be helpful but much...
Charity Registration and Trustee Liability
Registering as a charity Many churches operate as unregistered charities as permitted by the Exception Order. The current Exception Order 2007 makes it clear that this includes partnerships of those Churches, including LEPs. However, those with a regular annual income...
Safeguarding within LEPs
CTE used to make available a safeguarding checklist but as this area is constantly evolving, the advice we have now been given is that we should have as little as possible here, not least because policies are always evolving and...
Reviewing LEPs
Do we still need to review LEPs? Is a review still mandatory if an existing constitution requires them? The jury is still out on that question! As Church Leaders and Denominational Ecumenical Officer (DEOs) grapple with that issue, the following...
The LEP Register
The register of LEPs is held by Churches Together in England on the basis of information supplied by Intermediate Bodies. If you think some information is inaccurate or missing, please contact the appropriate County Ecumenical Officer in the first instance as they supply...
Different Types of LEP
First, decide if you really need a Local Ecumenical Partnership, which is a formal, legal arrangement, or if something else will better meet your needs. Essential reading here is A New Framework for Local Unity in Mission. If, having read that, you...
Ending an LEP
Sometimes, for good or for ill, it's time to recognise that a Local Ecumenical Partnership has come to an end. When this happens, the following points should be noted: An LEP is a formal arrangement between Churches, not between congregations....