World Council of Churches postpones its assembly in order to be more inclusive of the wider fellowship amid COVID-19
The executive committee, on behalf of the central committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC), has decided, in close consultation with the Evangelical Church in Germany (EKD) and other host churches and local partners, to postpone the 11th assembly, originally planned for September 2021 in Karlsruhe, Germany, until 2022.
Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca confirmed interim WCC general secretary
Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca has been confirmed interim WCC general secretary by the executive committee at an online meeting held on 3 June. Sauca will hold the post until the WCC central committee meets in June 2021.
WCC executive committee issues “Statement on Racial Justice in the USA”
The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee has issued a statement reiterating its call for a conversion that will end all forms of racism and racial discrimination.
Events
01 March - 15 August 2020 “A Light of Peace” prayer campaign for peace in Korea
08 June 2020 "Jubilee for the Earth: New Rhythms, New Hope" - a webinar for the 2020 Season of Creation
10 - 13 June 2020 Teaching Ecumenism – International Conference (postponed)
28 June - 18 July 2020 Interreligious Summer School Bossey (cancelled)
17 - 28 August 2020 GEM School 2020: Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics and Management for an Economy of Life (now online)
21 - 22 June 2021 Executive Committee meeting