WCC NEWS: WCC 11th Assembly elects new central committee

The World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly elected its 150-person central committee on 6 September during a session at its proceedings in Karlsruhe, Germany. The WCC central committee serves as the main decision-making body of the WCC between assemblies. 6 September 2022, Karlsruhe, Germany: Assembly delegates vote to approve a list of new Central Committee members during a business plenary session at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, Germany from 31 August to 8 September, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity." Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC 06 September 2022 The new 150-person central committee is comprised of 39% women, 61% men, 9% youth, 7% Indigenous persons, 3% persons with disabilities, 72% ordained, and 28% laypersons. The nominations committee worked with a pool of names put forward by the WCC's 352 member churches from more than 120 countries. A 25-person executive committee, a moderator, and two vice-moderators will be elected by the central committee later this week. The central committee is elected by the assembly from among its delegates and serves until the next assembly, meeting every two years. It is responsible for carrying out the policies adopted by the assembly, reviewing and supervising WCC programmes, and managing the WCC budget. The assembly elected the presidents of the WCC, who serve as members of the central committee, on 5 September. WCC Central committee members elected by the 11th Assembly Livestream of the WCC 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany Photos of the WCC 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany WCC 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe, Germany See more

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