What We Do

The Center for Global Justice and Reconciliation (CGJR), one of the five centers of the Cathedral College, is the Cathedral’s platform for international affairs. Founded in 2005, the Center focuses its efforts on poverty, social justice, and peacemaking initiatives around the globe. The Center forges effective partnerships between Christian denominations, interfaith partners, governments, multilateral institutions, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and the private sector to address the root causes of human suffering.

CGJR amplifies the voice of the Cathedral on global justice and reconciliation in domestic and international arenas. It deploys the convening power of the Cathedral as a place of reconciliation and interfaith collaboration. It works to address the needs of people who are poor and oppressed.

How We Achieve Our Objectives

The Center for Global Justice and Reconciliation at Washington National Cathedral is in a unique position to effect change in the global community. CGJR leverages the prominence and convening power of the Cathedral to gather leaders from religious and secular institutions to help them achieve their goals and to advance human rights initiatives around the world. In addition, our location in the nation’s capital allows for a mutual exchange of ideas and information with our nation’s lawmakers as well as leaders in NGOs and the international community.

The Rev. Canon John L. Peterson, Director