The 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches
By the Rev. Darryn Hewson | Images courtesy of http://wcc2013.info
I recently has traveled to Busan, South Korea as part of the United Methodist delegation to take part in the 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches or WCC. The General Assembly is the highest governing body of the WCC and meets only once every seven years.
This event brings together representatives and observers from 347+ denominations and at least 110 countries in perhaps the most diverse gathering of Christians in history. You can follow along with me through his blog http://wccgabusan.wordpress.com and expect a Channels article on my return.
I hope that my experience at the WCC – like many of the other ecumenical and interfaith events I participate in on behalf of the Conference and the denomination can be a resource to all of our churches.
If you have comments or questions about the WCC or any ecumenical or interfaith issue
please contact me at revdjh@gmail.com.
The Rev. Darryn Hewson is the lead pastor at Spirit of Grace United Methodist Church in Everett, Wash.
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