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The Groton Interfaith Council is made up of representatives of religious organizations and individual community members from the Groton area. The GIC strives to meet its stated mission of fostering understanding, respect, justice and peace through worship, fellowship, education, and service. Some of the other events sponsored by the Groton Interfaith Council have included: A Prayer for Peace Service on the Sept. 11 anniversary; A Breaking of the Fast celebration during Ramadan; the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Town Common; A Celebration of the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. Any worship community, faith tradition or individual interested in furthering the mission of the Groton Interfaith Council may apply for membership.

Mission and Vision

MISSION: The Groton Interfaith Council is an association of religious organizations and individual community members in Groton, Massachusetts. The mission of the Groton Interfaith Council is to foster understanding, respect, justice and peace among people of a variety of religious traditions through worship, fellowship, education, and service.

VISION: Inspired by our different faiths and our common values, we thus bind ourselves together in association for mutual enrichment and community service and agree to honor the differences among us in theology, polity, worship, and practice. Together we will seek ways to create more understanding and acceptance of people of diverse religions and cultures.