Methodist Ecumenical Office Rome

NEWS – Global Christian Forum Meets in Ghana, MEOR Director Attends

The 4th Global Gathering of the Global Christian Forum – an international Christian ecumenical platform – met in Accra, Ghana, from 16-19 April 2024, under the theme “That the World May Know,” bringing together over 250 leaders from all major Christian confessional families. The Rev. Matthew A. Laferty, director of the Methodist Ecumenical Office Rome, … Read more NEWS – Global Christian Forum Meets in Ghana, MEOR Director Attends

NEWS – World Methodist Council Statement on Earthquake in Taiwan

On behalf of the World Methodist Council, General Secretary Ivan Abrahams offers prayers and condolences to the people of Taiwan and their loved ones following the severe earthquake there on 3 April 2024. He calls on all people, and especially the Methodist family, to remember those affected by this 7.2 magnitude earthquake. Death and destruction are … Read more NEWS – World Methodist Council Statement on Earthquake in Taiwan

NEWS – WMC Statements on Situation in Middle East, Ukraine and Russia, March 2024

The management team of the World Methodist Council, comprised of President Rev. Prof. Jong Chun Park, Vice President Ms. Gillian Kingston, General Secretary Revd Ivan Abrahams, Geneva Secretary Bishop Rosemarie Wenner, and Treasurer/CFO Mr. Kirby Hickey, issue the following statements on 17 March 2024. Statement on Situtation in Middle East The Management Team of the … Read more NEWS – WMC Statements on Situation in Middle East, Ukraine and Russia, March 2024

NEWS – Pan-Methodist Bishops from U.S. Visit Rome, March 2024

ROME (MEOR) – A group of 10 bishops from three different Methodist churches in the United States embarked on a study pilgrimage in Rome, Italy, from 5-8 March 2024. The bishops were drawn from the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, and The United Methodist Church; all three churches are member churches … Read more NEWS – Pan-Methodist Bishops from U.S. Visit Rome, March 2024

NEWS – Pope Francis Greets American Methodist Bishops, MEOR Director

Pope Francis met a delegation of 10 bishops from the United States from three different Methodist churches on Wednesday, 6 March 2024, following the weekly General Audience. Each bishop was greeted individually by Pope Francis and had a few moments to speak to him. The bishops come the African Methodist Episcopal Church, the Christian Methodist … Read more NEWS – Pope Francis Greets American Methodist Bishops, MEOR Director

Our Director

The Reverend Matthew A. Laferty is the director of the Methodist Ecumenical Office Rome. He is responsible for the World Methodist Council’s relations with the Catholic Church and the Holy See. He also serves as the co-secretary of the Methodist-Roman Catholic International Commission, the official theological dialogue commission between the World Methodist Council and the … Read more Our Director

MEOR Vision

The Methodist Ecumenical Office Rome is the presence of the World Methodist Council in Rome: to be a channel of dialogue with other churches in the search for a deeper unity; to foster relationships with other agencies and faith communities in order to promote better understanding and joint action for justice and peace; to offer … Read more MEOR Vision

Who are the Methodists?

Methodists trace their roots to the early church. Maintaining an apostolic faith, Methodists emerge as a unique and distinctive Christian tradition in 18th century England. The Reverend Mr. John Wesley, a priest in the Church of England, sought to reform the church and reinvigorate Christians to greater focus on Christian living through spreading God’s love … Read more Who are the Methodists?

The Methodist Ecumenical Office Rome is the representation office and ecumenical formation center of the World Methodist Council in Rome. Established in April 2016, MEOR is a unique partnership between the World Methodist Council, the European Methodist Council, The United Methodist Church, the Methodist Churches in Italy, and the Methodist Church in Great Britain.

The Reverend Matthew A. Laferty is the director of the Methodist Ecumenical Office Rome, responsible for worldwide Methodist relations with the Catholic Church and Holy See.