WCC general secretary visits Holy Land to strengthen call for just peace

Feb 15th, 2024

Churches seen along Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem old city. Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC

Source: WCC

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev Prof Dr Jerry Pillay begins visit to the Holy Lanf on Friday 16 February.

His agenda opens with a meeting with the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem. During his visit he will also meet with religious leaders, local Christian groups in Palestine and Israel, as well as Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas and Israeli president Isaac Herzog.

Pillay will attend Sunday service at a local church, sharing in the life and ministry of WCC member churches in the region. He will meet with various religious, social and political leaders, and also visit the WCC Jerusalem Liaison Office.

As head of the delegation, the WCC general secretary will be accompanied by Dr Audeh Quawas (WCC central committee member), Marianne Ejdersten (WCC director of Communication) and Yusef Daher (coordinator, WCC Jerusalem Liaison Office).

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