Ecumenical & Interfaith
The Ecumenical & Interfaith Division strives to increase
understanding and cooperation between member churches and other
faith communities through such events as the Week of Prayer for
Christian Unity, Holy Week worship services, interfaith
Thanksgiving worship, The Springfield Ecumenical School of
Theology, and other educational dialogues and events.
Community Ministry
The Community Ministry Division seeks to make “faith active
in love” by addressing community-identified needs through public
advocacy, lobbying, and education. This division coordinates the
availability of specific services to the Greater Springfield
community. It encourages and engages in study and action
regarding issues of peace and justice.
Pastoral Services
The Pastoral Services Division plans, develops, and
implements pastoral care and chaplaincy services to public and
private institutions, and works to ensure that professional
pastoral counseling is available to all.
Business & Finance
The Business & Finance Division develops and supervises a
program for financial support of the Council. It prepares the
annual budget and supervises budgetary operations.
Public Relations
The Public Relations Division promotes and creates a better
understanding by the general public of the cooperative work of
the Council. It develops public relations programs; and it is
responsible for publishing the Council newsletter and press
releases for media distribution.
Personnel & Search
The Personnel & Search Division is responsible for hiring the
Council’s Executive Director and is called upon for the
resolution of any personnel issues that may arise within the
Council staff.