A Statement of Ecumenical Consensus: Visible Marks of Churches Uniting in Christ

Entering into Churches Uniting in Christ means that the participating churches will express their relationship with one another through the visible marks (in this document).

The relationship expressed through these visible marks is not structural consolidation but a unity in diversity among churches that, though many, understand themselves to be one community in Christ. From the moment of inauguration, the life of these churches will be visibly intertwined as never before. From the moment of inauguration, their relationship, with God’s help, will not be one of friendly coexistence and consultation but of binding community that actively embodies the love of Christ which ties them to one another.