Documents by WCC presidents
Documents authored by the WCC presidents collectively or by one of them.
| Title | EffectiveDate | document_type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Memorial to Rev. Prof. Dr Mary-Anne Plaatjies-van Huffel | 26 May 2020 | Lecture - Speech | A Memorial to Rev. Prof. Dr Mary-Anne Plaatjies-van Huffel by Dr Agnes Abuom, Moderator of the WCC Central Committee |
| Pentecost message from the WCC presidents 2020 | 12 May 2020 | Message | Greetings from the World Council of Churches regional presidents to the fellowship of churches around the world celebrating the birthday of the church on Pentecost. |
| Pentecost message from the WCC presidents | 23 May 2019 | Message | Greetings from the World Council of Churches regional presidents to the fellowship of churches around the world celebrating the birthday of the church on Pentecost. |
| Sermon by Archbishop Anders Wejryd at the Ecumenical service in Katowice, Poland (9 December 2018) - COP24 | 10 December 2018 | Sermon | A sermon delivered by Archbishop Anders Wejryd at the Ecumenical service in Katowice, 9 December 2018 (COP24). Texts: Gen 1-2:2, Gen 3:9-19, Isaiah 11:1-10, Luke 1:26-38, Luke 2:14, John 1:1-14. |
| Conference on Combatting Intolerance and Discrimination, with a Focus on Discrimination based on Religion or Belief | 22 October 2018 | Lecture - Speech | Speech by WCC president for Europe, Archbishop emeritus Dr Anders Wejryd |
| Greetings to the new president of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) Rev. Christian Krieger | 06 June 2018 | Message | Greetings of the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit to the new president of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) Rev. Christian Krieger |
| Pentecost Greeting 2018 | 14 May 2018 | Message | Message of the presidents of the World Council of Churches at Pentecost 2018 |
| A Tribute: Winnie Madikizela-Mandela | 05 April 2018 | Tribute | By Prof. Rev. Dr Mary-Anne Plaatjies van Huffel, WCC president from Africa |
| Sermon of Rev. Dr. Sang Chang, WCC Asia President at the Beijing Gangwashi Church in China | 25 January 2018 | Sermon | Sermon of Rev. Dr. Sang Chang, WCC Asia President, “Your Will Be Done On Earth As It Is In Heaven” (Matthew 6:10-12), at the Beijing Gangwashi Church in China on 14 January 2018. |
| Utrecht and Uppsala in communion – a WCC-perspective | 19 January 2018 | Message | Speach of the World Council of Churches (WCC) president for Europe Anders Wejryd in Utrecht, Netherlands, congratulating the Old Catholic Church and the Church of Sweden on entering into a communion. |
| Address of WCC president for Europe and Archbishop emeritus Dr Anders Wejryd at the conference “Just Peace with Earth”, held in Reykjavik, Finland | 16 October 2017 | Address of the WCC president for Europe, archbishop emeritus Dr Anders Wejryd at the conference organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and hosted by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland under the theme “Just Peace with Earth” held in Reykjavik, Finland, Oct. 13-15 2017. | |
| Address of WCC president for Europe Dr Anders Wejryd at the international interreligious meeting "Paths of Peace” | 11 September 2017 | Message | Address of the WCC president for Europe, archbishop emeritus Dr Anders Wejryd at the international interreligious meeting of dialogue and prayer for peace "Paths of Peace”, held in Münster and Osnabruck, Germany on 11 September, 2017. |
| Speech by WCC Europe president at SACC gathering, 2017 | 08 June 2017 | Lecture - Speech | Speech by WCC Europe president at SACC gathering, 2017 |
| Pentecost Message 2017 | 03 May 2017 | Message | Message of the presidents of the World Council of Churches at Pentecost 2017 |
| Christian Unity: Ecumenism of Mercy | 21 September 2016 | Lecture - Speech | Speech given by WCC president for Europe, Archbishop Emeritus Anders Wejryd, at an interreligious conference in Italy organized by the Community of Sant’ Egidio, on 18-20 September. |
| Knowing risks curbs fear | 14 June 2016 | Lecture - Speech | Opening address at the conference "Have no fear", Lunteren, by: Anders Wejryd, WCC president for Europe |
| Pentecost Message 2016 | 27 April 2016 | Message | Message of the presidents of the World Council of Churches at Pentecost 2016 |
| The role of Christian unity in a divided world | 07 September 2015 | Lecture - Speech | Speech by Rev. Dr Anders Wejryd, Archbishop emeritus of the Church of Sweden and president for Europe of the World Council of Churches, delivered at the International Conference of the Community of Sant'Egidio, 6 to 8 September, Tirana, Albania. |
| What is required of us | 31 July 2015 | Lecture - Speech | Speech by Rev. Dr Sang Chang, WCC Asia President, Presbyterian Church in the Republic of Korea, at the Nuclear Disarmament Symposium Hiroshima, 6 August 2015. |
| Greetings on 600th death anniversary of Jan Hus | 06 July 2015 | Tribute | Greetings from the WCC on the 600th anniversary of the death of Jan Hus, presented in Prague at the anniversary observances by Archbishop Emeritus Anders Wejryd, the WCC President for Europe. |
| Pentecost Message 2015 | 12 May 2015 | Message | Message of the presidents of the World Council of Churches at Pentecost 2015 |
| Address from Anders Wejryd at CEC-colloquium | 04 December 2014 | Lecture - Speech | Address from WCC president for Europe, Anders Wejryd at the Conference of European Churches (CEC)-colloquium in Brussels, Belgium, delivered on 4 December, 2014. |
| Anders Wejryd's speech for WCC peace consultation in Sigtuna | 03 December 2014 | Lecture - Speech | Speech of Rev. Dr Anders Wejryd, Archbishop emeritus for the WCC consultation and workshop on Peace building and Advocacy for Just Peace, 1-5 December, Sigtuna, Sweden. |
| Pentecost message 2014 | 02 June 2014 | Message | Message of the presidents of the World Council of Churches at Pentecost 2014 |
| Greetings from Dr Mary Tanner at the CEC's 14th Assembly | 08 July 2013 | L | WCC's President for Europe Dr Mary Tanner addressed the 14th Assembly of the Conference of European Churches on 8 July 2013 in Budapest, Hungary |
| Pentecost message 2013 | 10 May 2013 | Message | Message of the presidents of the World Council of Churches at Pentecost 2013 |
| Pentecost message 2012 | 16 May 2012 | M | Message of the presidents of the World Council of Churches at Pentecost 2012 |
| A reflection on the Christian peace comitment | 03 September 2011 | L | "Construyendo puentes. Reflexiones sobre el compromiso cristiano a favor de la paz" is a reflection by the Rev. Dr Ofelia Ortega, from the Presbyterian-Reformed Church in Cuba and the WCC president from the Latin American and Caribbean region, for the International Day of Prayer for Peace 2011. Available only in Spanish. |
| Pentecost message 2011 | 12 June 2011 | M | |
| Meditation by Rev. Dr Ofelia Ortega Suarez | 16 February 2011 | S | Meditation by Rev. Dr Ofelia Ortega Suárez, WCC president from the Caribbean/Latin America, at the opening prayer service of the Central Committee meeting February 2011. |
| Mediation by Archbishop Prof. Dr Anastasios | 16 February 2011 | S | Meditation by Archbishop Prof. Dr Anastasios of Tirana and Durres, Primate of Albania, at the opening prayer service of the Central Committee meeting February 2011 |
| Pentecost message 2010 | 18 May 2010 | M | |
| Pentecost message 2009 | 29 May 2009 | M | |
| Pentecost message 2008 | 05 May 2008 | M | |
| Pentecost message 2007 | 24 May 2007 | M | |
| Pentecost message 2006 | 19 May 2006 | M | |
| Pentecost message 2005 | 04 May 2005 | M | |
| Pastoral letter to Zimbabwe church leaders gathered at Victoria Falls | 19 July 2001 | Pastoral letter | Sent to Bishop Dr Ambrose Moyo, President of the Zimbabwe Council of Churches by the WCC President for Africa, Dr Agnes Abuom. |
