The Bainbridge Island Inter-Faith Council (IFC) has been composed of pastors and two lay representatives from each of eight Christian (Trinitarian) faith communities on Bainbridge Island: Bethany Lutheran Church, Eagle Harbor Congregational Church, Grace Episcopal Church, Port Madison Lutheran Church, Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church, St. Barnabas Episcopal Church, St. Cecilia's Catholic Church, and Seabold Methodist Church. Additionally, observer status (nonvoting) has been granted to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and to Helpline House (a community charitable organization).

This year the Council decided to invite other Island faiths to participate, thus broadening the scope of Ecumenical projects undertaken or sponsored by the group. It's former name "Inter-Parish Council" was changed to "Inter-Faith Council" to reflect the more inclusive character of the organization.

Issues and activities taken up by IFC include Island social welfare needs (food, housing, etc.), dignity and justice issues and promotion of Christian ideals and practices. The IFC meets at 7:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month with each member church hosting meetings on a rotational basis.

Rolling Bay Presbyterian Church and St. Cecilia's alternate each year in hosting an Inter-Faith Baccalaureate Service for the Bainbridge High School Class graduating seniors. St. Cecilia's last hosted the class of 2002

IFC member pastors also meet each month for lunch to discuss issues of mutual concern and for a bit of socialization and fellowship. Hosting duties are on a rotational basis. St. Cecilia's representatives to the IFC are Joe Rochelle and Len Beil.