Church of England and Methodist Church moving closer to unity

08 September 2013
Mark Caplin

The Church of England and Methodist Church have committed to finding further ways of collaborating 10 years after the Anglican Methodist Covenant came into being.

The Joint Implementation Commission (JIC) of the Church of England and Methodist Church in Britain has published a major report into the impact of the covenant in which it calls for Church leaders and decision-making bodies to make the covenant a "priority in order to bring our Churches closer together in mission and holiness".

The report - "The Challenge of the Covenant: Uniting in Mission and Holiness" - celebrates successful collaboration on issues like education, ethical investment, mission, theological education, safeguarding and Fresh expressions.

It also identifies remaining challenges, such as the need for further collaboration, consultation and decision making at both national and local levels.

The JIC report encourages local Anglicans and Methodists to worship and work together more closely in order to make the Covenant "real". the rest