We, many as we are, are one body in Christ. The Council s primary task is the promotion of opportunities for, and expressions of, Christian unity, through activities related to faith and order and to life and work. There is a wholeness to the conciliar movement. Each level of the church from local church to denominations to local and state councils and on to the National and World Council of Churches all have a role to play in building up the one Body of Christ. While state councils are not structurally related to national and world councils, they are concerned with many of the same issues and seek ways to address those issues and celebrate unity in ways appropriate at state and local levels.
Denominations begin to understand and appreciate each other s ways and priorities.
They consult with each other on important decisions, participate in each other s celebrations, and collaborate with each other on matters of mutual interest. They join in exploring issues affecting the Commonwealth and join in community initiatives and public witness. All of these are expressions of the unity that is already given in Christ. Encouraging and facilitating such expressions is the task of the Council. While we are often understood as a service agency , a more accurate description of the Council is a community of churches .