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Mission: The council of christian communions is an ecumenical body of 11 denominations and 3 religious organizations that have served the greater cincinnati community through ecumenical leadership since 1914. Our ministries focus on youth and utilize the gifts and talents of volunteers and individual donors. Our mission slogan, "the council creates opportunities for ministry among the people and institutions of greater cincinnati," is demonstrated through our efforts to help individual churches and "people in the pews" recognize the value of working together to change lives for the better in our community.
Programs: Council of christian communions: coordinate and develop opportunities for ministry in and about public institutions through volunteer and church-sponsored ministries. (thousands of youth are mentored annually by over 100 volunteer adults at hamilton county juvenile detention center)
linking families together program: (formerly man-man / woman-woman) provide monthly bus transportation for families of incarcerated individuals to 10 prisons in ohio. (over 500 families are served, many monthly, by this ministry. )
partnering for youth program: provide mentoring and support for children, youth and families involved with the region's juvenile justice system. (over 100 families are served annually by this ministry. )