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World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay commemorated the 160th anniversary of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan with special greetings reflecting on the anniversary theme “Dwelling in God`s Abundance.”  On 23 April 2025, Pillay preached during a service commemorating the anniversary.

In a pastoral letter on the death of Pope Francis, World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed both deep sorrow and unwavering hope upon the passing of Pope Francis on 21 April. 

Statement of the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay on the recent attacks in North Darfur, Sudan.

Your All-Holiness, 

It is with profound joy that I extend to Your All-Holiness, on behalf of the World Council of Churches, our warmest congratulations upon the wonderful news that Your All-Holiness has been chosen to receive the 2025 Templeton Prize.

World Council of Churches statement on the Russian missile attack on civillians in the Ukrainian city of Sumy during the celebration of Palm Sunday.

Christians, rise up in joy! The Lord has risen, and all creation is freed for a new vitality.

Professor Karol Hubert Karski, a distinguished evangelical theologian, lecturer, and ecumenical activist, passed away in Warsaw at the age of 84. 

Letter to His Honour Justice Moon Hyung-bae, acting president of the Constitutional Court of Korea, from the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay.

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extended condolences to His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St Mark Coptic Orthodox Church, upon the passing of His Eminence Metropolitan Pakhomious, Metropolitan of Beheira, Matrouh, and the Five Western Cities, and Abbot of St. Macarius of Alexandria Monastery in Mount Al-Qalali.

On behalf of the World Council of Churches (WCC), I extend my greetings to all Muslims across the world on the joyous occasion of the Eid al Fitr. 

Your Beatitude,

On behalf of the World Council of Churches (WCC), I extend my heartfelt congratulations on your election as Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania. May the grace of our Triune God—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—guide and strengthen you in your new ministry, as you shepherd the faithful and bear witness to Christ’s Gospel in Albania and beyond.

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed deep alarm and grief over the deadly attack on Gaza carried out by Israeli forces on 17-18 March, killing more than 400 people.

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed deep sorrow and grave concern over the recent tragic developments in Syria, where, according to some sources, more than 1,000 civilians, primarily from the Alawite community, have been massacred.

Address of the World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay at the Unity NIghts of the JC2033 Global Gathering in Geneva, Switzerland, 27 February 2025.

On behalf of the World Council of Churches (WCC), I extend our greetings to all Muslims across the world as you celebrate the blessed month of Ramadan.

24 February 2025 marks the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which has provoked the bloodiest and most destructive war in Europe since the Second World War. 

The World Council of Churches (WCC) stands in solidarity with the Armenian Patriarchate in Jerusalem in the face of an unjust foreclosure order issued by the Municipality of Jerusalem.