Churches in Full Communion
Full communion means
that divided churches
recognize each others'
sacraments and provide
for the orderly transfer
of ministers from one
denomination to another.
For example, Disciples
of Christ ministers
frequently serve UCC
congregations, and UCC
ministers can be called
by Disciples
congregations. While
full communion opens up
broad possibilities for
cooperation among the
national and regional
ministries of
participating churches,
it is above all in
relationships between
local congregations that
agreements of full
communion become alive.
(from the
United Church of Christ
website)
The following churches
are in full communion
with the United Church
of Christ:
Armenian Evangelical
Union,
Christian Church
(Disciples of Christ),
Evangelical Lutheran
Church of America,
Reformed Church in
America,
and
Union der Evangelische
Kirchen.
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