With an ancient history, deep ties to the ecumenical movement, and extensive social programmes, the Church of Greece is a stalwart institution—as well as this week’s host for the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission of the Churches on International Affairs meeting.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) Permanent Committee on Consensus and Collaboration (PCCC) convened online on 1 April under the leadership of co-moderators H.E. Elder Metropolitan Emmanuel of Chalcedon and Bishop Sally Dyck.
Report of the WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay at the WCC executive committee meeting convening in Paralimni, Cyprus, 21-26 November 2024.
As the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee closed its meeting in Bogota, Colombia, on 11 June, the governing body and its hosts in Colombia came away with historic moments of dialogue that advanced the Pilgrimage of Justice, Reconciliation, and Unity in unprecedented ways.
The new World Council of Churches (WCC) Permanent Committee on Consensus and Collaboration is holding its inaugural meeting from 10-14 March in Istanbul, Türkiye.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee, in its business proceedings, appointed 17 youth advisors; elected leaders for its commissions; and revised bylaws for the new WCC Commission on Climate Change and Sustainable Development.
The World Council of Churches central committee approved the applications of four churches for an interim period of participation in the work of the WCC and for interaction with the fellowship of member churches.
Les 19 et 20 juin, le Comité exécutif du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) se réunira pour préparer le rassemblement du Comité central du COE, du 21 au 27 juin.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee will convene from 19-20 June to focus on preparations for the WCC central committee, which will meet on 21-27 June.
Agnes Abuom, meneuse œcuménique très appréciée et inlassable défenseuse de la paix, est décédée à l’âge de 73 ans au Kenya des suites d’une courte maladie.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee will convene 22-26 May by video conference to conduct the regular business of the WCC for the first half of the year, and to review preparations for the central committee meeting 21-27 June in Geneva.
El Comité Permanente sobre Consenso y Colaboración (CPCC) del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) se reunió en el Instituto Ecuménico de Bossey del 27 al 30 de abril. Se trató de la última reunión del CPCC durante este mandato. Se designará un nuevo Comité Permanente sobre Consenso y Colaboración en la próxima reunión del Comité Central en junio.
Der Ständige Ausschuss für Konsens und Zusammenarbeit des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) tagte vom 27. bis 30. April im Ökumenischen Institut in Bossey. Dies ist die letzte Sitzung des Ausschusses in dieser Amtszeit. Ein neuer Ständiger Ausschuss für Konsens und Zusammenarbeit wird bei der nächsten Sitzung des Zentralausschusses im Juni berufen werden.
Le Comité permanent sur le consensus et la collaboration (PCCC) du Conseil Œcuménique des Églises (COE) s’est réuni à l’Institut œcuménique de Bossey du 27 au 30 avril. Il s’agissait de la dernière réunion du PCCC pour ce mandat. Un nouveau PCCC sera nommé lors de la prochaine réunion du Comité central en juin.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) Permanent Committee on Consensus and Collaboration (PCCC) convened at the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey from 27-30 April. This was the final meeting of the PCCC for this term. A new PCCC will be appointed at the next meeting of the Central Committee in June.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) assembly business committee—which conducts the day-to-day business of the assembly—was elected on the first day of the WCC 11th Assembly, 31 August, as were six other assembly committees, including finance, message, nominations, policy reference, programme guidelines, and public issues.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has elected H.E. Metropolitan Nifon of Târgoviște, Romanian Orthodox Church, to serve as vice moderator of the central committee, fulfilling the service of the late Metropolitan Gennadios, and will serve on the leadership of the WCC central committee.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has appointed H.E. Metropolitan Nifon of Târgoviște, Romanian Orthodox Church, to serve as vice moderator, fulfilling the service of the late Metropolitan Gennadios.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) fellowship has grown to 352 member churches in 120 countries after the WCC central committee welcomed new member churches, the First African Church Mission (Nigeria) and the Apostolic Faith Mission South Africa. Both churches were invited to send delegations to the WCC 11th Assembly.
