CWM, WCRC strengthen collaboration, deepen partnership
The Council for World Mission (CWM) hosted a delegation from the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) in Singapore on 2 February to discuss common strategic visions and a deeper partnership. The WCRC delegation—led by its Interim General Secretary, Setri Nyomi, and Philip Vinod Peacock, WCRC Executive Secretary for Justice and Witness—was received warmly by […]
New ecumenical liaison introduced
Tara Curlewis was introduced as the ecumenical liaison in Rome for the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) and installed as the new pastor in the St. Andrews Church on Sunday, 5 November. “Tara is a valued minister in the Uniting Church in Australia, as is her ecumenical commitment. While we will miss the ministry […]
“Alive and active” Communion blesses Pillay
Reformed participants at the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly gathered Thursday evening to hear about the work of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), share concerns and priorities, and bless WCC General Secretary-elect Jerry Pillay. “The Communion is alive and active,” said Philip Vinod Peacock, executive for justice and witness as part […]
WCRC active at WCC Assembly
The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) will be active and well-represented at the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany, running 31 August to 8 September. President Najla Kassab, Vice-President Raissa Vieira Brasil, and the Collegial General Secretariat—Hanns Lessing, Philip Vinod Peacock, and Phil Tanis—will be present at the Assembly. “We […]
Reformed theologians reflect on WCC Assembly theme
In a theological reflection on the theme of the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly, the World Communion of Churches (WCRC) invites everyone to “Come, join the divine dance!” The Assembly’s theme is “Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation and unity.” It was “directly inspired by 2 Corinthians 5:14 and draws on the […]
Pillay elected as new WCC general secretary
Jerry Pillay, former president of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), was elected as the new general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC). “This is a special day not merely for the Reformed family but for the ecumenical movement,” said WCRC President Najla Kassab. “Jerry will bring great gifts to the WCC. […]
WCRC mourns loss of Brazilian leader
The World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) along with the United Presbyterian Church of Brazil (IPU) and the worldwide ecumenical movement mourn the passing of Zwinglio Mota Dias. Mota Dias died on 19 November at the age of 80. He had been a member of the IPU since 1983 when the Presbytery Cidade do Rio […]
WCRC delegation visits Ecumenical Centre
A delegation composed of the “collegial general secretariat” of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) visited the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva on 17 September to discuss with World Council of Churches (WCC) leadership how to strengthen ties between the two organizations by connecting programmatically. The delegation heard overviews of the Green Village, Spiritual Life, […]
WCRC congratulates LWF general secretary-elect
Anne Burghardt was congratulated on her election as the next general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) by the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC). “We are very grateful that the LWF has elected a person of your ecumenical and theological stature, and we celebrate your election as the first female general secretary of […]
Dialogue report on koinonia commended for use
Koinonia: God’s Gift and Calling, the report of the International Reformed–Anglican Dialogue (IRAD), was officially introduced at a webinar co-hosted by the Anglican Communion and World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC). Howard Gregory, an Anglican Archbishop from the Caribbean and co-chair of the dialogue process, welcomed the 50+ participants from around the world with an […]