ABOUT US

MISSION

The Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Hellenic College Holy Cross seeks to address contemporary issues and global social challenges through ecumenical dialogue—particularly among Orthodox Christian, Roman Catholic, and Protestant traditions—and rigorous theological scholarship.

VISION

To be a leading global center for ecumenical engagement that nurtures unity among Orthodox Christian, Roman Catholic, and Protestant churches, inspires theological reflection, and advances spiritual and social transformation in the world.

   PRIORITY AREAS

Faith, Science & the Human Person
Technology • AI • Medicine • Disability • Mental Health

Creation & Ecological Responsibility
Environment • Climate Change • Theology of Creation

Christian Unity & Religious Encounter
Ecumenism • Orthodox–Catholic Relations • Eastern & Oriental Orthodox Relations • Interfaith Dialogue

Human Dignity & the Common Good
Human Rights • Poverty • Migration • Racism • Violence • War & Peace

Faith, Family & Society
Marriage • Family • Identity • Changing Religious Landscape • Nationalism • Social Change

WHO WE ARE

The Huffington Ecumenical Institute at Hellenic College-Holy Cross seeks to facilitate and advance dialogue with other Christian churches and faith communities, particularly around theological and ethical, as well as pastoral and practical dimensions of contemporary issues and social challenges.

Together with our Board of Directors, Advisory Council and leadership, we strive to explore and express the fundamental ethos of the Orthodox Church in an open encounter and honest engagement with other churches and faiths, as well as other academic institutions and scientific disciplines. In this regard, the Institute pursues theological and pastoral questions in the search for shared Christian goals—the heart and pulse of ecumenical relations.