[3] A leader in global interfaith dialogue and study,[4][5][6][7] Chane traveled to Iran on numerous occasions as the invited guest of former Iranian President Mohammad Khatami.

[12] He continues to work with the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., as a planner and presenter at the annual U.S. Islamic World Forum, held in Doha, Qatar.

He was a contributing author to Iraq Uncensored, an initiative of the bipartisan American Security Project,[14] On January 30, 2010, Chane announced his intention to retire as Episcopal Bishop of Washington, stepping down from that role in 2011.

[17][18][19] In August 2003, Chane was among those who voted to confirm the election of Gene Robinson, the first openly gay priest in a partnered relationship to serve as a bishop of the Episcopal Church.

In February 2006, Chane criticized Archbishop Peter Akinola, at that time the Anglican primate of Nigeria, for issuing a statement on behalf of the Anglican Church of Nigeria supporting Nigerian legislation to criminalize same-sex marriage, media depictions of "same-sex amorous relationships," and the registration of "gay clubs, societies and organizations.

"[22] He was critical of the lack of public opposition to Akinola's actions, contrasting "this silence with the cacophony that followed the Episcopal Church's decision to consecrate" the Robinson.