The Council works to bring the different denominations together, "expressing the unity of the church in Christ and joining in common witness.
"[1] The organization was founded as the Massachusetts Federation of Churches in 1902.
[1] Charles Francis Rice served as President from 1911 to 1921.
[2] From 1953 until her ordination in 1966 Olivia P. Stokes was director of religious education at the Council.
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