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.
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A luncheon was hosted on 14 April 2009 at The Interchurch Center in New York City by The Rev. Dr. Michael Kinnamon, General Secretary of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA (NCCCUSA), in honor of Bishop Geevarghese Mar Theodosius, newly appointed Bishop of the Mar Thoma Church in the Diocese of North America & Europe. Among invited guests were members of the NCCCUSA staff as well as The Rev. John McCullough, Executive Director and CEO of Church World Service, The Rev. Dr. Serene Jones, President of Union Theological Seminary, The Rev. Dr. Dale T. Irvin, President of New York Theological Seminary, and The Rev. Deborah DeWinter, Program Executive for the United States, World Council of Churches. _______________________________________________________________________________ Earlier, in December 2008, a panel of church leaders discussed ideas to be added to a message to US President-Elect Barack Obama from the United States Conference for the World Council of Churches. From left: Rev. Dr. Jeffery W. Carter, Rev. Dr. Gradye Parsons, Rev. Michael Livingston, Dr. Elizabeth Ferris, Rev. Dr. John H. Thomas, Rev. Dr. Sharon Watkins, Rev. Dr. Michael Kinnamon. News and stories
27.05.09 15:23
A "World Week" has churches working for peace where there is no peace
Australia is focusing on Gaza, Austria has town pilgrimages. Brazil has seminary students debating conflict over "holy" land. Canadians, Scots, Norwegians, British and French are making contact with lawmakers. Directors of church-related aid agencies are visiting Israeli and Palestinian ... [more]
15.05.09 15:30
WCC Executive Committee member honoured in the US
Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, legate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, and a member of the World Council of Churches Central and Executive Committees, has been awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honour. [more]
07.04.09 15:12
US president names WCC Central Committee member to White House panelWCC Central Committee member Rev. Dr Sharon Watkins, general minister and president of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) is among 25 religious and secular leaders and scholars appointed to US President Obama's Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships. [more]
09.03.09 16:21
Apply now: Stewards Programme 2009
Until 31 March, young Christians aged 18 to 30 have the chance to apply for being one of 25 youth from all over the world in the next WCC Stewards Programme from 19 August to 4 September 2009. They will participate in the WCC Central Committee meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, contributing their work ... [more]
03.03.09 10:14
Strong ecumenical women's presence at UN event
Roughly one in ten women attending the 53rd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women is part of Ecumenical Women, an international coalition of churches and ecumenical organizations. [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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21.09.09 - 21.09.09
International Day of Prayer for Peace WorldwideOn 21 September, churches and communities throughout the world are committing to the International Day of Peace through prayer, meditation and other forms of spiritual observance. For 2009, the WCC office for the Decade...
18.01.09 - 25.01.09
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Worldwide Christians throughout the world will be praying "that they may become one in God's hand" during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2009.
02.12.08 - 04.12.08
US Conference Annual Meeting Washington DCThe 2008 Annual Meeting of the US Conference for the World Council of Churches was held in Washington, DC from December 2nd through December 4th.
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... |
