21 Jun, 2022

CEC participates in high-level Ukrainian interreligious delegation meeting

Ms Katerina Pekridou, CEC Executive Secretary for theological dialogue participated in a meeting of high-level delegation of religious leaders from Ukraine, who visited the secretariat of COMECE in Brussels, and exchanged with representatives of EU Churches and religious communities on perspectives for peace in their war-torn country and ways to support the Ukrainian population.

17 Jun, 2022

CEC Summer School focuses on security, artificial Intelligence and human rights

Security, artificial Intelligence and human rights. What do social and technological developments in these three areas imply for the future of free and at the same time secure societies? This important question was explored in depth by participants from across Europe at the 9th CEC Summer School on Human Rights.

15 Jun, 2022

CEC to French EU Presidency: Engage churches to bring peace in Ukraine

In a hybrid meeting on 7 June in Brussels with the French Presidency of the Council of the EU, the Conference of European Churches (CEC) highlighted Ukrainian church voices, emphasising the need to strength engagement of local religious communities in realising peace in Ukraine.

14 Jun, 2022

CEC trains Finnish churches to ensure safer and stronger communities

The Conference of European Churches, together with the Orthodox Church of Finland held a briefing and training for the church leaders and the church staff on the protection of the worship places on 8 June. The event was held as part of the project Safer and Stronger Communities in Europe (SASCE) funded by the European Commission Internal Police Fund, and the training was conducted by CEC Executive Secretary for Human Rights Dr Elizabeta Kitanovic.

10 Jun, 2022

Lea Schlenker reflects on a Europe where young, religious people want to live

Lea Schlenker, from the Evangelical Church in Germany, is a member of CEC Governing Board, and she also serves as Youth Advisor. Below, she reflects on some of the challenges and opportunities young people are voicing today—and how CEC is listening.

7 Jun, 2022

Committee prepares for worship life at CEC upcoming assembly

Worship will be a significant element at the 2023 CEC General Assembly. A moment of prayer, reflection and fellowship for the European churches. To prepare for worship services at the assembly, members of the CEC Assembly Worship Committee met in Tallinn.

24 May, 2022

CEC Governing Board endorses call for peace with justice in Ukraine

The Governing Board of the Conference of European Churches reaffirms its consistent stance on Ukraine, condemning Russian aggression, and calling for peace with justice.

23 May, 2022

Young Christians invited to participate in social media campaign for European Year of Youth

As part of the European Year of Youth 2022 declared by the European Commission, CEC in partnership with the World Student Christian Federation Europe and the Ecumenical Youth Council in Europe invites European Christian youth to contribute to a social media campaign titled United in Faith 2022 – through texts, images, art and poetry.

18 May, 2022

French churches study how to ensure safe and strong communities

The safety and security of religious communities in France were addressed in a training conducted by CEC in Paris. Held as part of the SASCE project, the event brought together French church leaders and staff members.