Altar and pulpit fellowship

Altar and pulpit fellowship describes an ecumenical collaboration between two Christian organizations, and is a Lutheran term for full communion[1] or communio in sacris.[2] Altar refers to the altar in Christian churches, which holds the sacrament of Holy Communion. Pulpit refers to the pulpit, from which a pastor preaches. Altar and pulpit fellowship is therefore a specific understanding of "doctrinal agreement and confessional unity" that "allows the pastors of one church to preach and celebrate Holy Communion in the church of another".[3]

The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod has altar and pulpit fellowship with 38 other churches: seven in Africa, eight in Asia, 12 in Europe, eight in Latin America, and three in North America. The LCMS also calls these organizations "partner churches".[4] The American Association of Lutheran Churches says their altar and pulpit fellowship with the Missouri Synod means the two church bodies are "separate but interdependent",[5] and that pastors of each organization may be called to permanent pastoral positions in the other.[6]

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References

  1. ↑ "Called to Common Mission: A Lutheran Proposal for a Revision of the Concordat of Agreement" (PDF). Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. 1999.
  2. ↑ "Denominations - Frequently Asked Questions - The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod". www.lcms.org. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  3. ↑ The Lutheran Understanding of Church Fellowship. Office of the President and Commission on Theology and Church Relations of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. 2000.
  4. ↑ "LCMS Partner Church Bodies - The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod". www.lcms.org. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  5. ↑ "Inter-Church Relations". American Association of Lutheran Churches. Retrieved 2018-05-04.
  6. ↑ "Operating Agreement II: Issues Resulting from the Movement of Congregations/Pastors between Rosters" (PDF). American Association of Lutheran Churches; Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. November 9, 2009.
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