Vermont Ecumenical Council Statements
VEC seeks to live its mission in a new and different time, understanding that the Church must now lead from the margins of this broken, hurting world. Yet the voice of the Church has never been more relevant and vital. We believe Christians are called to exercise their voice, and have a responsibility to act in the public square (Luke 4, Matthew 25). Our voice and actions are grounded in scripture and informed by the broad Christian tradition, human reason, and experience.
To this end, the Vermont Ecumenical Council, with its celebrated diversity, has found a common voice on many issues of our time and has embraced the spirit of the Lund Principle – that Christians are called to cooperate in all things where conscience does not dictate otherwise.
Although these statements might not represent all our members at any given time or the Council as a whole, we have found these issues important enough to speak with ONE VOICE.
VEC Statements – Environment and Economic Justice June 2015
VEC Statements – Purpose Statement June 2013
VEC Statements – Immigration Statement December 2012
VEC Statements – End of Life Issues Statement December 2011
VEC Statements – Sacred Gift of Water Statement June 2010
VEC Statements – Racism October 2008
VEC Statements – The Lund Principle December 2005
VEC Statements – Lobbying from a Faith Perspective 2005
VEC Statements – HIPAA Negotiating the Secular in the Interest of the Sacred April 2003
VEC Statements – Call for Peace March 2003
VEC Statements – Physician Assisted Suicide March 2003
VEC Statements – In Response to the Sept. 11th Attacks October 2001
VEC Statements – Acts of Violence Intolerance and Hatred June 2001
VEC Statements – Living Wage December 2000