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5 unusual facts about National Council of Churches


Association of Free Lutheran Congregations

Believes that Christian unity is a spiritual concept, not a man-made organization such as the World Council of Churches or the National Council of Churches.

Bottled water

The United Church of Christ, United Church of Canada, National Council of Churches, National Coalition of American Nuns, and Presbyterians for Restoring Creation are among some of the religious organizations that have raised questions about whether or not the "privatization" of water is ethical.

General Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns

The United Methodist Church’s relationships with other church bodies are also strengthened through the GCCUIC’s membership in the National Council of Churches of Christ in the United States of America (NCCCUSA) and the World Council of Churches (WCC).

Kittredge Cherry

One of her main duties was promoting dialogue on homosexuality at the National Council of Churches (USA) and the World Council of Churches.

Sandy Pollack

In February 1979, USPC and NACLA hosted the National Conference on Nicaragua (among other participating sponsors were National Lawyer's Guild, National Council of Churches (NCC), Washington Office on Latin America (WOLA), and 5 Congressmembers).


Jackie Rivet-River

Rivet-River also produced the ABC-TV Network special for the National Council of Churches entitled Someone is Listening: Teens from Crisis to Caring with host Walter Payton.

North American Congress on Latin America

Sources of income included newsletter sales (about $200 per month) and grants from the United Methodist Church, the Presbyterian Church the Division of Youth Ministries of the National Council of Churches and the UCM.


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