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WCC regional meetings build inclusive synergy

In addition to the plenary discussions and business sessions that comprise the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee gathering, regional meetings also build an inclusive synergy that will travel back to churches and communities across the world. 

21 June 2025
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Prophetic witness conference closes with call for action toward life, justice, and peace

The Prophetic Witness for Life, Justice, and Peace Conference and Seminars concluded in Johannesburg on 16 June, marking a moment of reawakening and recommitment for church leaders and partners across southern Africa. Participants pledged to transform the insights and prophetic calling of their gathering into tangible action within their congregations, communities, and countries.

17 June 2025
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Webinar highlights Anglican perspectives on unity

A webinar on 16 June highlighted Anglican perspectives on unity. The third in a preparatory series for the upcoming Faith and Order World Conference—which will convene under the theme “Where now for visible unity?—the webinar focused on the Anglican document “The Nairobi-Cairo Proposals: Renewing the Instruments of the Anglican Communion.” 

17 June 2025
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WCC press conference will focus on bringing hope in a conflict-laden world

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is scheduling a press conference  Wednesday 18 June at 12:45-13:20 featuring the leadership of the central committee, including Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, moderator of the WCC central committee; Rev. Merlyn Hyde Riley, vice-moderator of the WCC central committee; H.E. Archbishop Dr Vicken Aykazian, vice-moderator of the WCC central committee; and Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, WCC general secretary, in addition to local church leaders represented by Bishop Sithembele Anton Sipuka of Mthatha Diocese in the Roman Catholic Church, president of the Southern African Council of Churches  and the first Catholic to head the ecumenical body in Southern Africa.

16 June 2025
News
Visit of Bishop Sean Rowe, Presiding Bishop of The Episcopal Church (USA), Bishop Mark Edington, Bishop in Charge of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe and The Right Bishop Reverend Peter Eaton, The Bishop of Southeast Florida

Episcopal bishops visit WCC

Bishop Sean Rowe, presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church (USA); Bishop Mark Edington, bishop in Charge of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe; and Right Bishop Rev. Peter Eaton, bishop of southeast Florida visited the World Council of Churches (WCC).

16 June 2025
Publication
WCC Financial Report 2024 Cover with pilgrim routes in bright colours

WCC Financial Report 2024 and Appendix

This is the detailed financial report and appendix of the World Council of Churches for 2023.
The report contains the following
Report to the Member Churches on the 2024 Financial Report Report of the Statutory Auditor to the Executive Committee and to the Member Churches Schedule I: Consolidated Balance Sheet  Schedule II: Consolidated Income & Expenditure Account  Schedule III: Consolidated Statement of Movements in Funds & Reserves  Schedule IV: Consolidated Cash Flow Statement  Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements Schedule V: Restricted Funds  Schedule VI (a) and (b): Restricted Funds Programmes Schedule VII: Unrestricted and Designated Funds Schedule VIII: Unrestricted Operating Funds Schedule IX: Unrestricted Operating Funds: Infrastructure Annual Summary of Contributions Non-financial Contributions
 

The Appendix will follow soon.

13 June 2025
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WCC annual review 2024 now available in four languages

The World Council of Churches (WCC) annual review 2024 is now available in four languages: English, German, French and Spanish. Entitled “Pursuing Peace Together,” the annual review records many of the WCC’s activities undertaken in 2024 and continuing into 2025.

13 June 2025