Member Church and Partner News: First woman ordination, Lenten Worship and more
In Taiwan, Catholic and Presbyterian church leaders held a joint service to mark the “228 Massacre.” Also, noting the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, the churches urged investigation of the purges and pledged to walk together toward reconciliation. Rula Suleiman has become the first ordained woman in the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon. […]
Consultation looks to empower regions
A Regional Empowerment Consultation held in Hannover, Germany, in February focused on ways in which the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) can strengthen its work through better engagement on a regional level. The consultation, which brought together WCRC officers, regional leaders and staff over three days, agreed on ways to improve work in the following […]
Ferguson, Tutu to receive honorary degrees
The Vancouver School of Theology (VST) is pleased to announce the recipients of VST’s 2017 Doctor of Divinity, Honoris Causa, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and The Rev. Chris Ferguson. The 2017 VST Honorary Doctorates will be awarded to the recipients at the VST Convocation Ceremony on Monday, May 8th at 7 pm, at Christ Church Cathedral, […]