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Installation of Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay as the 9th general secretary of the World Council of Churches

17 February 2023

Installation of Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay as the 9th general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) will take place on Friday, 17 February 2023.

Media advisory

Invitation to media

With this media invitation, it is our joy to invite you to attend the installation of Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay as the 9th general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) during the afternoon of Friday, 17 February 2023.

14 February 2023

Blog post

On Valentine’s Day, some insights on the power of love

As many celebrate Valentine’s Day, the WCC invited reflections on the power of love. Below are four reflections, all from people somehow involved in or leading, in their local contexts, a Thursdays in Black campaign for a world free from rape and violence. They share the joys, the pain, and the ever-changing perspective on what love is—and what it can become.

14 February 2023

N. Doreen, N. Faith, A. Yayra, Rev. Anaga

News

Palestine Mission to the United Nations visiting the WCC - Ambassador and WCC General Secretary

As Palestine ambassador Ibrahim Khraishi visits, WCC general secretary reiterates solidarity of the WCC

Ambassador Ibrahim Khraishi, Mission of Palestine to Switzerland; and Doa Nofal, second secretary at the Permanent Observer Mission of the State of Palestine to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, visited the World Council of Churches (WCC) on 1 February.

02 February 2023

Feature story

Was führt zur Geneva-Engage-Auszeichnung? Klare Strukturen, wirksame Methodik und engagierter Inhalt

Mitglieder des Kommunikationsdienstes des Ökumenischen Rats der Kirchen (ÖRK) sprachen über ihre Erkenntnisse und Überlegungen, was eine erfolgreiche Social-Media-Strategie ausmacht, nachdem der ÖRK den ersten Platz bei Öffentlichkeitsarbeit und Engagement von Nichtregierungsorganisation in den Sozialen Medien von Geneva Engage, einer Initiative der Genfer Internetplattform, gewonnen hat.

02 February 2023

News

ÖRK erhält höchste Auszeichnung von Geneva Engage für Online-Engagement in der Welt

Der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen (ÖRK) hat die höchste Auszeichnung von Geneva Engage für sein Online-Engagement in der Welt mittels Sozialen Medien erhalten.

02 February 2023

Feature story

Rt Rev. Dr Alastair Redfern, Retired Bishop of Derby and Chair of The Clewer Initiative, Church of England and Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, WCC General Secretary

Clewer Initiative, WCC map course for even stronger collaboration

Leaders from The Clewer Initiative, the national work of the Church of England to combat modern slavery, visited the World Council of Churches (WCC) on 30-31 January to discuss current and future collaboration.

02 February 2023

Feature story

What leads to a Geneva Engage Award? Clear structure, efficient methodology, and dedicated content

Members of the World Council of Churches (WCC) communication team shared insights and reflections into what makes up a successful social media strategy, after the WCC was awarded first place for non-governmental organization social media outreach and engagement by Geneva Engage, an initiative of the Geneva Internet Platform.

01 February 2023

News

WCC receives top honor from Geneva Engage for online engagement with the world

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has received the top honor from Geneva Engage for the WCC’s online engagement with the world via social media.

01 February 2023

News

Geneva Engage Award will be revealed—and WCC is among finalists

The Geneva Engage Awards will be announced on 1 February—and the World Council of Churches (WCC) has been nominated for a fourth time.

31 January 2023

Document

Report

Media report from the WCC 11th Assembly

25 January 2023

WCC Programmes

News

WCC moderator Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm

WCC moderator meets WCC staff to strengthen future collaboration

During a meeting with World Council of Churches (WCC) staff, WCC central committee moderator Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm shared insights from the assembly, the current financial situation and on how to strengthening the WCC’s relationship with member churches.

20 January 2023

News

Berichterstattung von 11. ÖRK-Vollversammlung spiegelte weltweite Beachtung und weltweites Interesse wider

Die mediale Berichterstattung von der 11. Vollversammlung des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) – die 2022 in Karlsruhe, Deutschland, stattgefunden hat – zeugt von einem weltweiten Interesse daran, wie die ökumenische Bewegung auf die dringenden Anliegen und Probleme der Welt wie den Klimawandel, den Krieg in der Ukraine und den Konflikt zwischen Israel und Palästina reagieren kann und wird.

17 January 2023

News

Media coverage of WCC 11th Assembly reflected global attention and interest

Media coverage of the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly—held in Karlsruhe, Germany in 2022—indicated a global interest in how ecumenism can and will address the pressing concerns of the world, including climate change, the war in Ukraine, and the Israel-Palestine conflict.

16 January 2023

News

Der ÖRK erreicht immer mehr Menschen auf der ganzen Welt

Eine Website, die 2022 über zwei Millionen Mal besucht wurde, und mehr als 92 000 Follower und Fans auf den sozialen Medien: Das Gesicht und die Geschichten des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) gehen um die Welt – auf verschiedene Art und Weisen.

13 January 2023

News

The face of the WCC: reaching more and more people across the world

From a website visited more than two million times in 2022, to more than 92,000 followers and fans on social media, the face—and the stories— of the World Council of Churches (WCC) have been travelling across the globe in many ways.

12 January 2023

Document

Sermon

Rev. Vivek Varghese reflection for the annual Blessing of the Waters 2023

09 January 2023

WCC Programmes

Document

Letter

Letter to H.E. Gustavo Petro President of Colombia

06 January 2023

General Secretary

Interview

Dr Agnes Abuom reflects on her path out of the WCC—and into bridge-building for the Anglican communion

Dr Agnes Abuom, immediate past moderator of the World Council of Churches central committee, took time to reflect on the deep meaning of her WCC leadership role, and to share Christmas greetings with the fellowship as she moves on to serve as a lay canon with the Anglican communion in Kenya.

30 December 2022

News

Dr Stuart J. Kingma: An inspiring champion of public health, passes away

Dr Stuart J. Kingma, who worked in the Christian Medical Commission of the World Council of Churches (WCC) from 1975 to 1984, passed away on 19 December at the age of 88 years.

30 December 2022