This committee is described by Canon 18  Diocesan Standing Committees and Boards

(1) The Interchurch and Interfaith Relations Committee shall be composed of three clerical and four lay members.

(2) The Chair of this committee will be appointed by the Bishop.

(3) The duties of the committee shall be:

(a) To advise the Bishop and Synod on such matters as policy and plans for relations with other churches and inter-church bodies and other faiths, to foster and promote Christian unity and ecumenism.
(b) To encourage, nurture and promote harmonious relations with other Christian denominations, and an understanding of the essential unity of the Church universal.
(c) To undertake dialogue with non-Christian faiths.
(d) To advise the Bishop on opportunities for ecumenical co-operation and participation in ecumenical projects.
(e) To make available to parishes educational and consultative resources on ecumenical issues, either alone or in concert with other committees.
(f) To undertake such other related activities as Synod or the Bishop may direct.
(g) To maintain liaison and co-operation with the corresponding committees of Provincial and General Synods.

This committee may be contacted through the Synod Office.