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ATLANTIC ECUMENICAL COUNCIL |
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Welcome to the AEC |
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Constitution |
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Role of representatives |
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The President's Page |
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Orientation to AEC |
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Heads of Churches |
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FAQ |
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Beginnings |
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Officers - 2009-2010 |
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Executive Minutes |
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Annual - 2008 |
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Conferences |
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Member Councils |
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Member Denominations |
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Prayer Calendar |
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AST events |
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When did the AEC begin?
The Council began with the work of Dr. W. J. Gallagher, the first General Secretary of the Canadian Council of Churches, 1944- 1964. The first Atlantic Ecumenical Conference was held in 1951, although Dr. Gallagher drew together groups of ecumenical minded church folk in eastern Canada before then. Under the leadership of Dr. H. L. Puxley, Dr. R. C. Chalmers, and others, the Atlantic Ecumenical Council formally came into being in 1966. Five Roman Catholic dioceses were admitted as full members in1972 & 1973. Recent years have seen further developments, such as the representation on Council of several local Councils of Churches and of Theological Colleges in the Atlantic Region.
What Christian Bodies Support AEC?
Anglican, Baptist, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, Presbyterian Church in Canada, Roman Catholic Church, Salvation Army, United Church of Canada, twelve local Councils of Churches, three Theological Colleges, one Pastoral Institute (N.B.); The Atlantic Ecumenical Justice Network. If you know of any local councils not associated with the AEC, please inform the AEC Secretary, address below.
We have collegial relations with the Canadian Council of Churches, the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops, and the World Council of Churches. This is illustrated by the coordination of the 1994 Annual Meeting of the AEC, May 13, with the Triennial Conference of CCC, May 14, in Charlottetown, PEI |
