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Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Orthodox : 1827-1955). Church Unity Committee

 Organization

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Records: Church Unity Committee (1949-1973)

 Collection — Othertype SW/Phy/715
Identifier: QM-Phy-715
Overview

The Church Unity Committee was composed of a small group of members-at-large appointed by the Yearly Meeting and those Friends who served "in any official capacity as representatives of this Yearly Meeting on State, National, or World Councils of Churches." It had originally been appointed by the Orthodox branch to coordinate ecumenical contacts. The Committee was laid down by Representative Meeting in 1973.

Dates: 1949-1955