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Statement on South Africa the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches, meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa, on 18-24 June 2025.

Report of the WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay to the WCC Central Committee meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa on 18-24 June 2025.

Address of bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, moderator of the World Council of Churches central committee, at the WCC central committee meeting on 18-24 June 2025 in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Informe del secretario general, el Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, Comité Central, 18-24 de junio de 2025, Johannesburgo, Sudáfrica
 

Bericht des Generalsekretärs, Pastor Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay  Zentralausschuss, 18.-24. Juni 2025, Johannesburg, Südafrika
 

Ansprache des Vorsitzenden, Bischof Prof. Dr. Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, Zentralausschuss, 18.-24. Juni 2025, Johannesburg, Südafrika
 

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.

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.

“Surely this religion of yours is only one, and I am your Lord, so fear Me [alone].” 

(The Quran, 23: 52)

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.