Conference of European Churches

08/09/2026

The CCME Churches' Commission for Migrants in Europe, a partner organisation of CEC, is looking for its new General Secretary.

Applications are open until 30 September 2026.

Find out more and apply 👇

„CCME is an ecumenical organisation that serves the churches in their commitment to promote the vision of an inclusive community through advocating for an adequate policy for migrants, refugees and minority groups at European and national level.”

02/09/2026

CEC General Secretary Rev. Frank-Dieter Fischbach joined the 16th Assembly of the European Christian Environmental Network (ECEN), held in Brussels from 29 August to 2 September.

Under the theme “Renewing our passion for creation in a time of trial”, the Assembly focused on care for creation, climate justice and environmental responsibility.

Speaking on a panel, Fischbach highlighted the developing cooperation between CEC and ECEN as ECEN begins its work as an independent organisation. He underlined the importance of ecumenical cooperation on climate change, biodiversity and other environmental concerns.

CEC will continue to support ECEN, including in its engagement with EU institutions in Brussels, while exploring new ways to work together on environmental issues.

📸 From right to left: Rev. Frank-Dieter Fischbach; Claire des Mesnards, ECEN Executive Secretary and member of the CEC Governing Board; Dr Kodácsy Tamás, ECEN Enabling Team; and Stephen Taylor, ECEN Enabling Team.

02/09/2026

🕊️ How can churches contribute to a just peace in Ukraine?

At a recent ecumenical consultation in Utrecht, CEC highlighted its Pathways to Peace initiative, the importance of Ukrainian voices in the ecumenical movement, and dialogue across divisions.

👉 Read more: https://ceceurope.org/cec-highlights-pathways-peace-ecumenical-consultation

World Council of Churches

01/09/2026

🕊️ Join us online to explore “The Call to Peace”, a Bishops’ letter published by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland, reflecting on the Christian calling to peace in the context of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine.

Bishop Kaisamari Hintikka will introduce the letter, followed by a discussion moderated by Rev. Frank-Dieter Fischbach, CEC General Secretary.

📅 25 September 2026 | ⏰ 14:00–15:30 CEST
💻 Online | Registration required

🌿 Part of CEC’s Pathways to Peace initiative.

👇 Read more and register:
https://ceceurope.org/events/online-event-the-call-to-peace

The Conference of European Churches (CEC) will hold an online event on 25 September 2026 to explore The Call to Peace, a Bishops’ letter published by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland in 2025.

31/08/2026

🤝 CEC and CCEE to meet in Frankfurt!

From 9 to 11 September, representatives of CEC and the CCEE - Consilium Conferentiarum Episcoporum Europae will gather in Frankfurt, Germany, for their annual Joint Committee meeting.

✝️ This year’s exchanges will focus particularly on synodality, sharing perspectives from Catholic, Orthodox and Protestant traditions.

The meeting will also reflect on the reception of the Charta Oecumenica and consider future steps in our shared ecumenical work across Europe. 🌍

CEC President H.E. Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain and CCEE President H.E. Msgr. Gintaras Grušas, Archbishop of Vilnius, will lead the exchanges.

🔒 The participation is by invitation only.

👇 Read more via the link below

The annual Joint Committee meeting of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) and the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) will be held from 9 to 11 September 2026 in Frankfurt, Germany.

24/08/2026

🙏 CEC joined the National Prayer Breakfast in Kyiv, represented by our General Secretary, Rev. Frank-Dieter Fischbach.

Held under the patronage of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the gathering brought together political, religious and civic leaders in prayer for Ukraine, peace, justice and unity. 🇺🇦🕊️

We remain committed to accompanying the people and churches of Ukraine and working for a just and lasting peace through our Pathways to Peace initiative.

🔗 Read more:
https://ceceurope.org/cec-joins-national-prayer-breakfast-kyiv

20/07/2026

🕊️ CEC strengthens its work for a just peace during a solidarity visit to Ukraine. At the invitation of the World Council of Churches, CEC General Secretary Rev. Frank-Dieter Fischbach joined WCC leaders in Ukraine.

The ecumenical delegation met church and religious leaders, senior government representatives and local communities, reaffirming solidarity with Ukraine.

🔗 Read more: https://ceceurope.org/cec-strengthens-work-just-peace-during-solidarity-visit-ukraine

Photos: Deacon Andrii Sydor/Orthodox Church of Ukraine; WCC

10/07/2026

🇮🇪 European church leaders met Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Dublin in the context of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union.

🤝 The ecumenical delegation, representing CEC and Comece - the Catholic Church in the EU, discussed key issues facing Europe together with leaders of local churches.

🔗 Read more: https://ceceurope.org/irish-eu-presidency-european-churches-meet-prime-minister-micheal-martin

23/06/2026

✨ We have published our 2025 Annual Report: Resilient hope in the risen Lord.

The report highlights how churches across Europe continue to walk together in hope — advancing peace, strengthening unity, and engaging in dialogue with European institutions.

🙏 “The year 2025 showed us that prayers, dialogue, and action can make a difference,” write CEC President H.E. Archbishop Nikitas of Thyateira and Great Britain and CEC General Secretary Rev. Frank-Dieter Fischbach.

📖 Read more: https://ceceurope.org/cec-publishes-2025-annual-report-resilient-hope-risen-lord

23/06/2026

🕊️🇺🇦 We welcomed a delegation from the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organisations (UCCRO) to our office in Brussels, reaffirming our solidarity with Ukraine amid Russia’s ongoing war of aggression.

Through our Pathways to Peace initiative, we continue to highlight the role of churches in promoting peace, defending freedom of religion or belief, and supporting communities affected by war. 🌿

Read more 🔗https://ceceurope.org/cec-welcomes-ukrainian-church-leaders-reaffirms-solidarity-amid-ongoing-war