Bishop Ingeborg Midttømme visits WCC

Bishop Ingeborg Midttømme visits WCC

Pauline.Tete

Mon, 07/06/2026 - 11:41

Bishop Ingeborg Midtt ø mme, Norwegian Lutheran bishop for the Diocese of M ø re in the Church of Norway, visited the World Council of Churches (WCC) on 22-23 June to receive an introduction to the WCC, and to more deeply explore programmes related to Unity, Mission, and Ecumenical Formation; Life, Justice, and Peace; and the Office of the General Secretariat.

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Bishop Ingeborg Midttømme with SLG members: Ms Marianne Ejdersten, Rev. Dr Kuzipa Nalwamba, Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata, Mr Doug Chial, Mr Stylianos Pappas.

Photo: Pauline Tête/WCC

Midtt ø mme is a member of the WCC executive and central committees, rapporteur of the WCC Sub-Finance Committee, and a member of the WCC Public Issues Committee. The Staff Leadership Group of the WCC hosted her for lunch as well.

“ I wanted to come and visit because the last WCC executive committee meeting was online, and I think it's important to meet in person and to listen to the people working here, ” she said. “ That will be helpful for the responsibility I have and for making decisions within the…