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The commission, established in 1968, exists to hold the church accountable for rejecting racism, promoting diversity and inclusion, and ensuring equity at every level of the denomination.
“Our visit to the World Council of Churches gave us an important opportunity to learn more deeply about the current realities of migration in Europe and the challenges facing migrant communities,” said Rev. Dr Giovanni Arroyo, general secretary of the General Commission on Religion and Race of The United Methodist Church. “These conversations help us consider how migration intersects with GCORR’s work around racial equity and inclusion, and how the church is called to respond. We are grateful for the opportunity to learn from our ecumenical partners and to continue exploring how we can engage this work together.”
During the session with the delegation, WCC programme director for Life, Justice, and Peace Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata said that “the WCC provides an important framework for approaching migration. Across its work, the WCC has increasingly treated migration not merely as a problem to be managed but as a reality that raises fundamental questions about human dignity, justice, hospitality, belonging and the mission and identity of the church.”
The WCC delegation receiving the General Commission on Religion and Race delegation on behalf of WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay included Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata, WCC programme director for Life, Justice, and Peace; Marianne Ejdersten, WCC director of communication; and Jennifer Philpot-Nissen, WCC programme executive for Human Rights and Disarmament.
