MEDIA ADVISORY: Media invited to WCC central committee opening press conference

Media are invited to a 45-minute opening press conference on 9 February at 17:30 CET as the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee begins its meeting. Opening press conference of the WCC central committee meeting in June 2021. Photo: Ivars Kupcis/WCC 08 February 2022 Remarks at the press conference will mainly focus on preparations for the 11th WCC Assembly, taking place in August-September in Karlsruhe, Germany under the theme “Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation and unity.” The WCC central committee, in its meeting, will also address business matters and strengthen the WCC fellowship through sharing and prayer.  The press conference will include an orientation of the work of the central committee, and then feature remakes from WCC central committee moderator Dr Agnes Abuom, as well as WCC acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca. There will be time allotted for questions from the media. Media can apply for accreditation and follow the press conference via a provided link to the web. In addition, the press conference will be livestreamed at www.oikoumene.org/live.    More information: media@wcc-coe.org.   Media accreditation to WCC Central Committee meeting online press room, press conferences and media briefings, 9 – 15 February WCC central committee convenes to prepare for WCC 11th Assembly WCC central committee meeting 2022 See more

The World Council of Churches promotes Christian unity in faith, witness and service for a just and peaceful world. An ecumenical fellowship of churches founded in 1948, today the WCC brings together 349 Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican and other churches representing more than 550 million Christians in over 120 countries, and works cooperatively with the Roman Catholic Church. The WCC acting general secretary is Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, from the Orthodox Church in Romania. Media contact: +41 79 507 6363; www.oikoumene.org/press Our visiting address is: World Council of Churches 150 route de Ferney Geneve 2 1211 Switzerland