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Bossey master students graduate: “the formation of a community”

Gathered in prayer in the chapel on 10 June, the WCC Ecumenical Institute at Bossey saw four new students graduate with a Master of Advanced Studies in Ecumenical Studies.

11 June 2025

WCC general secretary commemorates centennial of United Church of Canada

Preaching at a special centennial service for the United Church of Canada, World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay lifted his voice with joy and thanksgiving with those gathered at the Gower United Church in St. John’s, Newfoundland, on Pentecost Sunday.

09 June 2025

Sermon

Moved by The Holy Spirit - WCC General Secretary sermon for the Centennial Celebration of the United Church of Canada, June 2025

09 June 2025

Message

WCC message on the 500th Anniversary of the Anabaptist Movement

29 May 2025

Statement: public statement

Final Statement of the International Conference on the Preservation of Armenian Religious, Cultural and Historical Heritage in Artsakh/Nagorno Karabakh

Bern, Switzerland | 27–28 May 2025

28 May 2025

Ecumenical movement

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WCC executive committee closes with renewed commitment to unity and strength

The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee convened 12-16 May via video conference to complete regular business of the first half of the year; review preparations for the WCC central committee meeting, which will convene 18-24 June in Johannesburg, South Africa; and issue public statements and minutes about some of the world’s most pressing issues.

22 May 2025

Commission on International Affairs

Report

CCIA Director’s report at the CCIA 60th meeting/Life and Work Centenary Consultation

Commission of the Churches on International Affairs Director’s report at the opening session of the CCIA 60th meeting / Life and Work Centenary Consultation, Athens, 18 May 2025.

18 May 2025

In a challenging world, WCC general secretary calls for unity and strength among churches

In his report to the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee, WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay reflected on what it means—amid wars, rumours of wars, violence, trade wars, climate catastrophes, retaliations, and the quest for self-protection and preservation of identity—to be God’s family.

15 May 2025

Blog post

Courage to work together

Courage is what is needed from us at this point in time. This is one of the thoughts that stuck with me from the 2025 Working Together meeting of WCC. It was my second time attending and once again an enriching space of not only sharing information but building relationships, joint learning, and encouragement.

12 May 2025

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Report

Report of the moderator of the WCC central committee to the executive committee, 12 May 2025

In a report before the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee, Bishop Prof. Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, moderator of the WCC central committee, reflected on the urgent need for peace, the hope found in a common Easter, and the legacy of Dietrich Bonhoeffer and others whose lives still inspire and uphold the ecumenical movement.

12 May 2025

WCC Officers

Report

Report of the WCC general secretary to the executive committee, 12 May 2025

12 May 2025

WCC to Pope Leo XIV: “the world needs justice, peace, reconciliation, and unity”

In a letter to Pope Leo XIV, World Council of Churches (WCC) moderator of the central committee Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm and WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extended heartfelt greetings and congratulations.

09 May 2025

Letter

WCC congratulatory letter to Pope Leo XIV

09 May 2025

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At Kirchentag, WCC shares journey and commitment to economic and ecological justice

During a panel discussion held during Kirchentag in Hannover, Germany, Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata, World Council of Churches (WCC) programme director for Life, Justice, and Peace, shared the WCC’s journey and commitment to economic and ecological justice—from its early prophetic foundations to the forthcoming launch of the Ecumenical Decade for Climate Action (2025–2035).

06 May 2025

WCC general secretary: “In challenging times, working together more important than ever”

As the annual meeting between the World Council of Churches (WCC) and specialized ministries opened at the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, near Geneva, Switzerland, Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay emphasized the shared vision for a better world and the urgency of closer collaboration.

28 April 2025

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“Pursuing Peace Together” - WCC publishes Annual Review 2024

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Annual Review 2024 is available online. The Annual Review records many of the WCC’s activities undertaken in 2024 and continuing into 2025.

28 April 2025

Publication

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WCC Annual Review 2024

Pursuing Peace Together

The WCC Annual Review 2024: Pursuing Peace Together presents the Pilgrimage of Justice, Reconciliation, and Unity in progress. This pilgrimage brings active hope even amid global trends that have brought incalculable human suffering.

“We hope these pages will show the ways in which Christians and Christian churches are living their ecumenical fellowship today—the ways in which we unite our worldwide fellowship of churches not only around our shared Christian faith, which remains our vital centre, but also in the specific interests of justice, love, peace, and hope,” writes WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay in an opening message.

The annual review also shows how WCC member churches have been standing up for truth, siding with the poor, and holding out hope amid injustices and suffering.

(The draft annual report was replaced by the final version on 27 May 2025)

Translations are available in English, German, French, and Spanish.

28 April 2025

Sunday service at Tokeo la Bwana (Burka) Catholic Church in Arusha, Tanzania.

African Christians mourn Pope Francis

Church leaders and Christians in Africa are mourning the death of Pope Francis, who died on Easter Monday, 21 April.

25 April 2025

Letter

WCC Pastoral Letter on the Death of His Holiness Pope Francis

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.

22 April 2025