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The central committee will convene via video conference from 23-29 June. The agenda includes the presentation of the assembly programme for approval. The central committee will also receive member church delegations, nominate additional delegates and review its report to the assembly – From Busan to Karlsruhe. The central committee is also expected to receive the applications for membership of two churches and approve addendums extending the WCC strategic plan and financial strategy to include 2022.
This is the first meeting of the WCC central committee to be held online, due to travel and meeting restrictions caused by the pandemic.
On 23 June, the central committee will receive the opening address by Dr Abuom. The opening prayer will include a reflection by the Most Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, presiding bishop of the Church of Norway and former WCC general secretary. This will be followed by the report of the WCC executive committee and the report of the acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca.
The press conference will be moderated by WCC director of Communication Marianne Ejdersten. Media accreditation is required in order to participate with questions during the opening press conference and to follow up with individual interviews afterwards. Accredited media are welcome to request appointments for individual interviews by email to: [email protected].
The press conference will also be available on www.oikoumene.org/live for anyone interested in following the gathering with media.
There will also be a closing press conference on 29 June with special focus on preparations for the 11th WCC Assembly, taking place in 2022 in Karlsruhe, Germany, under the theme “Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation and unity.”
Interpretation available in French, Spanish and German.
For more information: [email protected]
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