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.
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.
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.
Commemorating the 140th anniversary of the 1884–1885 Berlin Conference that legitimized the colonial partitioning of Africa, this global event will confront the ongoing legacies of colonialism and systemic racism. At a time of growing polarization, the conference aims to offer an ecumenical and ethical framework of justice and solidarity.
Leaders of specialized ministries that collaborate with the World Council of Chruches (WCC) gathered online on 7 May with the WCC general secretary and members of his staff. The bi-annual meeting is an important step in shaping the vision and priorities of the WCC.
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.
Two projects from the World Association for Christian Communication (WACC) have been nominated for a World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) prize. The finalists now go to public vote, with the opportunity to have them highlighted during a high-level WSIS summit in July.
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.
As World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay continued his visit in Bangladesh, on 12 April, he visited the National Council of Churches in Bangladesh offices in Dhaka, meeting with the general secretary Rev. David Das and staff members.
Prof. Rastko Jovic, from Serbia, reflects in a WCC video interview about the World Council of Churches (WCC) Just Community of Women and Men programme—and how using theology to underscore justice will inspire churches globally.
Katie Reimer, executive director of the World Day of Prayer International Committee, visited the World Council of Churches (WCC) on 25-26 March to learn more about WCC Communications, library and archives, Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, and the Just Community of Women and Men programme.
This year, the 69th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women gathered to review the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, marking 30 years since its creation. I had the pleasure of attending as part of the WCC delegation, and have left with an overwhelming feeling of “our work is only just beginning.”
As part of its ongoing commitment to fostering peace in Colombia, the World Council of Churches (WCC) has announced a transition in its representation in that country’s peace process.
It was a privilege to attend the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) in March 2025 as a member of the World Council of Churches’ Gender Justice Reference Group.
The World Council of Churches (WCC), in collaboration with UN agencies and interfaith partners, invites global faith-based actors, civil society leaders, policymakers, and international affairs experts to register for the 11th Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations in International Affairs, to be held on hybrid mode in New York City on 3 April.
A delegation led by the World Council of Churches (WCC) is participating in the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, being held from 10–21 March at the United Nations in New York City.
The second reflection of the Seven Weeks for Water 2025 series of the WCC Ecumenical Water Network was written by the late Dr Agnes Abuom, former moderator of the WCC central committee. Dr Abuom was the first woman and first African to hold this important position. She was also the executive director of TAABCO Research and Development Consultants, Nairobi, Kenya. In her reflection, being an African woman around the International Women’s Day, she explores the linkages between poverty and water scarcity and their impact on women. In 2017, Kenya was reeling under a serious drought which was deteriorating the situation for women as they were mostly responsible for fetching water for their families.
