Category:WCC

Created in 1948 as an ecumenical fellowship of Christian churches, today the WCC at more than 349 Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican and other churches, which together represent more than 560 million Christians in over 110 countries. There is close cooperation with the Roman Catholic Church. The WCC general secretary is Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia, from the (Lutheran) Church of Norway. Headquarters:. Geneva, Switzerland Source: www.oikoumene.org

The World Council of Churches is an organisation that hopes to promote Christian unity in faith, witness and service for a just and peaceful world.