Events

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"The Pan African Journey: Lessons of Transformation and Strategy"

15 April 2026

The World Council of Churches (WCC), in partnership with multiple other groups will host a high-level side event titled The Pan African Journey: Lessons of Transformation and Strategy.” 

Ecumenical Centre, Kyoto Building Chemin du Pommier 42 CH-1218 Le Grand-Saconnex, Switzerland and Online (upon registration)

Healing the Earth 2026: Earth Healing Interfaith Webinar Series

20 April 2026

The World Council of Churches (WCC) and URI Europe invite faith communities, practitioners, and partner organisations to join the April session of the Healing the Earth 2026 Earth Healing Interfaith Webinar Series on Monday, 20 April 2026, at 17:00 CET / 16:00 UK, marking UN Mother Earth Day.

Online - Zoom

"Healing Land, Healing Communities", UN side event, New York

22 April 2026

Indigenous voices and spiritual traditions from Palestine and Ogoni, Nigeria, will be brought to the forefront of global dialogue on health, justice, and environmental restoration during a special side event titled Healing Land, Healing Communities.” 

UN Church Center, 777 United Nations Plaza, 10th Floor conference room

Executive Committee meeting (online)

11 - 16 June 2026

The 25-person Executive Committee is the WCC governing body, with members from churches in every region. It meets twice a year to monitor ongoing work, supervise the budget and deal with policy matters referred to it by the Central Committee.

online

Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics, and Management for an Economy of Life (GEM School) 2026

17 - 28 August 2026

The World Council of Churches is inviting applications for the Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics, and Management for an Economy of Life (GEM School), 17–28 August 2026 in Panama City, Panama. Five partner organizations are joining the effort: the World Communion of Reformed Churches, Lutheran World Federation, World Methodist Council, Council for World Mission, and United Society Partners in the Gospel. The 10-day programme will train 20–25 church leaders to push for change in global finance.

Panama City, Panama (Location TBC)

Season of Creation 2026: Living Waters

01 September - 04 October 2026

The World Council of Churches calls Christians worldwide to observe the Season of Creation from 1 September to 4 October 2026. This year's theme, "Living Waters," comes from Ezekiel 47:9 and 12—a biblical vision of hope and ecological restoration.