Welcome to the WCC US office
The United States Office of the World Council of Churches, located in the Interchurch Center, New York City, serves as a channel of communication between the WCC and its 34 member churches in the United States. It also functions as the office of the United States Conference for the World Council of Churches.
News and stories
03.09.08 14:17
Hurricanes prompt US churches to pray, work and speak out
As hundreds of thousands of people from the US Gulf Coast have evacuated their homes, fleeing from Hurricane Gustav as they did from Katrina three years ago, US churches keep praying and providing relief. They also denounce underlying social and economic conditions that make for the vulnerability ... [more]
02.09.08 22:03
Letter to the U.S. Gulf Coast
To our brothers and sisters of the U.S. Gulf Coast, The US Conference of the World Council of Churches sends you the love and prayers of your brothers and sister in Christ across the country and around the world. We join the many who have expressed concern for your well-being and who are ... [more]
15.08.08 12:09
Water for All: Young Adults Learn Defense of This Precious Resource
Among the 22 people attending Ecumenical Water Network Summer School from 18 countries were Kelly Forbush (United Church of Christ), Walter Hildago and Kimberlee Mortimer from the United States. In addition, Young Adult Ecumenical Formation Coordinator David Fraccaro from the US Conference Office ... [more]
16.06.08 21:45
Young Ecumenists Convene to Fight Human Trafficking
According to the United Nations, over 12 million women and children are forced into sex trafficking. The Polaris Project reports that in the United States an estimated 17,500 foreign nationals are trafficked into sexual exploitation each year. Labor trafficking is also a widespread ... [more]
28.02.08 20:04
US DOV Committee Calls for Recommitment to Rebuild New Orleans and Address Issues of Systemic Violence
When a World Council of Churches-sponsored “Living Letters” delegation seeking to learn more about the influence and extent of violence in U.S. society visited several cities last fall, its members expressed shock at the continuing devastation still evident in New Orleans three years after Katrina, ... [more]US Conference NewsletterFurther issues of the Ecumenical Courier are on hold pending a comprehensive, strategic review of the WCC's publications process.475 Riverside Drive, Room 1370
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21.09.08 - 21.09.08
International Day of Prayer for Peace WorldwideThe 21st of September 2008 is the International Day of Prayer for Peace. A brochure for the event is available by clicking the "more..." link below. The International Day of Prayer for Peace offers an opportunity for...
16.11.08 - 21.11.08
United Nations Advocacy Week New York City, USAUnited Nations Advocacy Week gathers members of the international ecumenical community together to analyze the opportunities for ecumenical advocacy within the United Nations system from social, political and...
02.12.08 - 04.12.08
US Conference Annual Meeting - Mark Your Calendar Washington DCThis year's Annual Meeting of the US Conference for the World Council of Churches will be held in Washington, DC from 8am on December 2nd through 11am on December 4th.
01.08.08 - 09.08.08
WSCF General Assembly Montreal, CanadaThe World Student Christian Federation's General Assembly was held in Montreal, Canada from 1-9 August 2008. David Fraccaro attended for the US Conference for the World Council of Churches. In addition, the US...
01.04.08 - 02.04.08
Joint Meeting of Canadian and US Member Churches of the WCC, 1-2 April 2008 Toronto, Canadawas held in Toronto, Canada.
28.02.08 - 29.02.08
US Decade to Overcome Violence (DOV) Committee Meeting, 28-29 February, 2008 New Orleans, Louisianawas held in New Orleans, Louisiana. More information is available by clicking the "more". |
