Faith and Order Commission
Russell was a leader in the ecumenical movement and she served on several units of the World Council of Churches, including the Faith and Order Commission from 1975-1983 and was one of the drafters of the document "Giving Account of the Hope Together" (Bangalore, India, 1978). She also worked with the National Council of Churches, including the Task Force on the Bible and Sexism; and Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the successor to the United Presbyterian Church in the United States of America.