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WCC stands with churches, prays for restoration of democratic governance in South Korea

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, following South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeols failed attempt on 3 December to impose martial law, expressed solidarity and support for the Korean churches, and all ecumenical and civil society partners working to defend human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in this time of crisis.

Peter Prove: Churches offer hope and solidarity as pursuit of peace is changing

At a conference commemorating the 100th anniversary of the National Council of Churches in Korea, Peter Prove, director of the World Council of Churches Commission of the Churches on International Affairs, offered remarks as part of a panel discussion on "The Role of the Global Ecumenical Community for A Permanent Peace Regime of the Korean Peninsula.”

WCC general secretary will visit Korea to pray and work with churches

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay will visit South Korea in September to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) at a global conference on 20-22 September, then attend the assemblies of the Presbyterian Church of Korea Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea on 24-26 September.

WCC congratulates Faith and Order of Korean Churches

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay sent a congratulatory message to the Faith and Order of Korean Churches, established ten years ago by the Korean Catholic Bishops' Conference and the National Council of Churches in Korea. 

Ecumenical Forum on Korea: we are not giving up on relationships

Members of the Ecumenical Forum for Peace, Reunification & Cooperation on the Korean Peninsula (EFK) gathered online for an informal meeting on 25 June, seeking new ways to work for peace in the region in cooperation with their North Korean partners and agreeing not to give up on relationships nurtured for decades.

Weaving the web of peace and justice: a journey for reconciliation in the Korean Peninsula

In an exclusive interview, a prominent figure in the field of peace and justice, the former general secretary of National Council of Churches in Korea and former executive secretary for the Christian Conference of Asia, Rev. Hong-Jung Lee, shared insights into his journey and experiences working towards peace and justice in the Korean Peninsula. Drawing on his extensive experience and involvement in various ecumenical organizations, he shed light on the importance of healing, reconciliation, and the role of churches and Christians in advancing peace in Korea.

WCC supports Korean churches’ statement calling for halting military actions and choosing the path of peace

World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca expressed grave concern over the rapidly escalating tensions and military confrontation on the Korean Peninsula, and also expressed the WCC’s support for a statement released on 4 November by the National Council of Churches in Korea (NCCK) that calls for halting military actions and choosing a path toward peace.

WCC acting general secretary visits Korean Peninsula

World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca is visiting the Korean Peninsula this week, bringing greetings of solidarity to WCC member churches, meeting with former WCC Asian president Rev. Dr Sang Chang, attending an Ecumenical Peace Conversation, and bringing a message to the 26th Pentecostal World Conference.