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The World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee has elected new leaders—including for the central committee and executive committee—as well as assembly planners, in addition to other decisions related to nominations.

In a context of major reductions in investment in health, development, and humanitarian support, the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee called on churches to provide hope for the health of people and communities. 

The World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee, in a minute, expressed concern for the right and title to St Catherine’s Monastery, an autonomous monastic community spiritually connected with the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem, located at the foot of Mount Sinai in the Sinai Peninsula, Egypt.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee, in a statement, reiterated the foundational assertion that rejects war as contrary to God’s will, and called for an immediate global ceasefire as a moral imperative.

In addition to affirming the World Council of Churches’ commitment to the peace process in Colombia, the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee, in a minute, also recognized the migration emergency that particularly affects several Central American countries and which is becoming a humanitarian crisis. 

In a statement, the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee commemorated 80 years of the United Nations, particularly its founding principle of multilateral cooperation.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee, as it focused on WCC programmes, made several decisions related to strong inclusivity, increased collaboration, existing programmes, and future ecumenical events. 

As the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee gathered in South Africa, the governing body celebrated the extraordinary legacy of South Africa’s churches and their leaders, who have embodied courageous Christian witness in the struggle against colonialism and apartheid. 

The World Council of Churches central committee reviewed the financial summary for 2024, as well as an update for 2025, and acknowledged that the reports reflect a stable and responsible financial position.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee approved the direction of the WCC communication plan for the Pilgrimage of Justice, Reconciliation, and Unity; as well as the direction of communication plans for the Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order, which will take place in Wadi El Natrun, Egypt.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee expressed “deep lamentation and outrage” as the crisis in Palestine and Israel escalates to levels that flagrantly violate international humanitarian and human rights law as well as the most basic principles of morality.