Churches for Middle East Peace
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Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) is a US 501(c)(3) non-profit advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C. As a coalition of Orthodox, Catholic and Protestant churches, CMEP states that it works to influence American policy in ways that will bring justice and peace for all people and countries in the Middle East.[1] In 2010 Churches for Middle East Peace had over 100 partner churches, which are religious orders, congregations, church committees, regional church bodies, and church-related organizations such as peace fellowships that commit to working for Middle East peace, and can agree with CMEP's mission and views.[2][3]
Founded | 1984 |
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Type | 501(c)(3) |
Focus | Israeli–Palestinian conflict, peace, security |
Location | |
Area served | United States, Israel, Palestine |
Key people | Mae Elise Cannon, Executive Director |
Website | http://www.cmep.org |