National Council of Churches

James E. Winkler elected NCC General Secretary/President

James E. Winkler, general secretary of the United Methodist General Board of Church and Society, has been elected General Secretary/President of the National Council of Churches by the NCC Governing Board meeting in Chicago.

Winkler will succeed Peg Birk, who has served as Transitional General Secretary of the Council since July 2012. Birk was named to lead the Council through a transitional period of reorganization following the resignation of General Secretary Michael Kinnamon in 2011 for health reasons.

The office of General Secretary/President, formerly General Secretary, is the leading staff position in the NCC.

As Newtown’s tragic anniversary approaches, NCC mourns loss of lives to gun violence

A year following the mass murder of 20 children and six adults at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, Conn., the National Council of Churches is joining with religious and secular organizations to promote stricter gun laws and efforts to curb gun violence.

The actions include the Council’s participation in a prayer vigil against gun violence December 12 at the Washington National Cathedral, letters to Congress calling for further action on gun control, and a call for a National Gun Violence Sabbath Weekend March 13-16, 2014.

National Council of Churches installs officers

Five nationally known and experienced ecumenical leaders have been installed as officers of the newly reorganized National Council of Churches.

The number of NCC officers is down from the eight who served at the beginning of the Council’s transitional period last year. The governing board itself has been reduced in size to include only the leaders of the NCC member communions, with eight at-large members to enhance strategic partnerships, provide for needed skill sets and uphold the Council’s commitment to diversity.

American Baptist staff leader Medley installed as chair Of National Council of Churches Governing Board

The Rev. A. Roy Medley, general secretary of American Baptist Churches USA, has been installed as Chair of the National Council of Churches Governing Board.

Medley succeeds Kathryn Mary Lohre, who served as chair since January 1, 2012. Prior to the passage of new NCC bylaws, the office of chair had the title of president.

A Message from Kathryn Lohre, NCC President

Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus the Christ! For over sixty years, the National Council of Churches has told the story of the One who embodies God’s gift and promise of unity: Jesus Christ. This unlikely story of God incarnate never ceases to amaze.

Mission Statement of the NCC

The NCC is a community of communions called by Christ to visible unity and sent forth in the Spirit to promote God’s justice, peace, and the healing of the world.

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December 4, 2013 10:39
As Newtown’s tragic anniversary approaches, NCC mourns loss of lives to gun violence

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Washington, December 4, 2013 – A year following the mass murder of 20 children and six adults at the Sandy Hook Elementary School, Newtown, Conn., the National Council of Churches is joining with religious and secular organizations to promote stricter gun laws and efforts to curb gun violence. The a...

November 25, 2013 12:04
National Council of Churches installs officers