​Recent years have seen the emergence of a new ecumenical organization, Christian Churches Together in the USA.  The goal of CCT is to create the broadest possible ecumenical table in the United States, including Roman Catholics; evangelical, Pentecostal, and charismatic churches; and emerging parachurch organizations, all of which have not been formal members of ecumenical bodies in this country.  Christian Churches Together consists of thirty-six member churches and other organizations.  The Roman Catholic Church, most Orthodox churches, mainline Protestant churches, and a number of evangelical, Pentecostal, and charismatic churches have joined.  Some majority ethnic/racial churches have joined, though most of the historically African-American Methodist denominations have not.  CCT also has the involvement of emerging parachurch organizations such as Call to Renewal, Bread For the World, and Evangelicals for Social Action, acknowledging the reality that much of Christian partnership is through such organizations.  The Episcopal Church joined CCT by action of Executive Council in 2005.
 
            Christian Churches Together is not meant to replace the National Council of Churches.  CCT itself will not undertake any initiatives, but rather will provide a forum or clearinghouse for member churches to gather together and take action on issues of common concern.  For more information go to www.christianchurchestogether.org.