WCC news: Bossey 80th anniversary celebration to be streamed online

The Ecumenical Institute at Bossey will celebrate its 80th anniversary on 7 October, bringing together students, alumni, faculty, staff and partners from across the global ecumenical movement. The full-day programme will also be available to watch online via Zoom, allowing the wider Bossey community to join the celebration from around the world. Photo: Ivars Kupcis/WCC 5 October 2026 The online program begins with a keynote address by WCC General Secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, on “From Vision to Viability: Restating Bossey’s Mission for a Changing World.” A Jubilee Panel will explore Bossey’s evolving role in global ecumenism, followed by alumni stories and the launch of a renewed alumni network. The celebrations will conclude with the planting of an 80th anniversary tree and an aperitif. Join the celebration online via Zoom and be part of Bossey’s 80 years of dialogue, unity, justice and reconciliation. The online program includes: 09:25-10:00 (CEST) Welcome and Greetings  10:00-10:30 (CEST) Keynote Address by WCC General Secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay: "From Vision to Viability: Restating Bossey’s Mission for a Changing World" 11:00-12:30 (CEST) Bossey Jubilee Panel 14:30-15:30 (CEST) Greetings, Faculty of Theology, UNIGE Bossey Alumni Stories Launch of Alumni Network Register here to watch online on 7 October WCC special webpage: Bossey 80th anniversary Learn more about the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey 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 356 Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican and other churches representing more than 580 million Christians in over 120 countries, and works cooperatively with the Roman Catholic Church. The WCC general secretary is Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay from the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa. Media contact: +41 79 507 6363; www.oikoumene.org/press Our visiting address is: World Council of Churches Chemin du Pommier 42 Kyoto Building Le Grand-Saconnex CH-1218 Switzerland