World Communion Sunday

World Communion Sunday History

World Communion Sunday seeks to celebrate Christian unity and cooperation. Pastor Dr. Hugh Thompson Kerr is noted as the founder of World Communion Sunday. According to presbyterianmission.org, Dr. Kerr wanted to bring churches together in unified service. He wanted to demonstrate how important the church of Jesus Christ. He also wanted to show how interconnected each congregation was.

World Communion Sunday was first celebrated at Shadyside Presbyterian Church in Pennsylvania in 1933. It is celebrated annually on the first Sunday in October.