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Churches in Canada welcomed World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay for an ecumenical partners visit to Canada that took place 7-9 December. 

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay called for prayers and support for Syrians undergoing profound and unforeseen changes. 

Six World Council of Churches (WCC) staff and 14 students from the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey joined 57,000 runners during the 46th annual Escalade race, one of Geneva’s most beloved events.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, following South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol’s failed attempt on 3 December to impose martial law, expressed solidarity and support for the Korean churches, and all ecumenical and civil society partners working to defend human rights, democracy, and the rule of law in this time of crisis.

In a statement released 4 December, the National Council of Churches in Korea condemned the sudden declaration of martial law by president Yoon Suk Yeol, and committed to restoring democracy in the nation. 

During a visit to Canada, World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay shared an address on 5 December in Toronto commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Canadian Council of Churches. 

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Gender Justice Reference Group will convene in Harare, Zimbabwe from 7-12 December. The group, meeting face-to-face for the first time, was created to dismantle gender inequalities and promote justice and reconciliation.

Amid rising global inequality and escalating climate crises, the Ecumenical School on Governance, Economics, and Management for an Economy of Life (GEM School) will convene from 18-29 August 2025 in Seoul, South Korea.

As interfaith leaders and diverse communities gathered in Zambia from 25-27 November, they emerged with the clear message that providing correct information about HIV is a crucial role for churches.