Ecumenical Relations
The Presbyterian Church in Canada has also been involved with relations between other Christian Churches. The World Communion of Reformed Churches was formed in 1875 (then known as the Alliance of the Reformed Churches holding the Presbyterian System), and was well represented by Canadians, who hosted the Fifth General Council in Toronto in 1892, as well as in Montreal in 1937 (recognized then as The Presbyterian Church of Canada), and Ottawa in 1982, when it was known as the World Alliance of Reformed Churches (name change in 1970 with addition of Congregationalists). The present name of the group represents another merger in 2010.
The Presbyterian Church in Canada was a Charter Member of both the Canadian Council of Churches, and the World Council of Churches, in 1944 and 1948, respectively.
There is also "observer status" with the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada, although several congregations and individuals are actively involved in this venture.
Since 1939, relations with the United Church of Canada have improved, through involvement in ecumenical partnerships locally, nationally, and internationally. There are many congregations that will hold joint services during summer months, as well as other events such as Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Women's Day of Prayer, Holy Week services, and in local outreaches, such as food banks, homeless shelters, and cropshares.
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