# French Protestant community cooperation and dialogue

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/french-protestant-community-cooperation-and-dialogue
> Updated: 2026-09-17T14:00:02.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

In late August 2026, the Communauté des Églises protestantes francophones (CEPF) convened its General Assembly in Paris. The meeting addressed the internal life and future perspectives of the community, with President Jean Luc Blanc reviewing his first year of connecting with member churches across various regions, including French Guiana, Morocco, and Egypt.

By early September 2026, cooperation within French Protestantism expanded as the Protestant Federation of France (FPF) and the National Council of Evangelicals in France (CNEF) agreed to establish a permanent forum for dialogue. Following a meeting in Sète, the two organizations recognized each other as ‘authentic expressions of French Protestantism’ and committed to working together on chaplaincy services, the defense of fundamental freedoms, and national and local representation.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-17: French Protestant organizations agree to permanent dialogue

France's main Protestant bodies, the FPF and CNEF, have agreed to create a permanent dialogue forum to foster cooperation and address shared concerns regarding religious freedoms and representation.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/french-protestant-organizations-agree-to-permanent-dialogue

### 2026-09-01: CEPF holds General Assembly in Paris to discuss Protestant community

The Communauté des Églises protestantes francophones (CEPF) held its General Assembly in Paris to review its first year of leadership and discuss the diverse realities of its global member churches.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cepf-holds-general-assembly-in-paris-to-discuss-protestant-community

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