WCC Faith and Order meeting opens with path toward deep dialogue

WCC Faith and Order meeting opens with path toward deep dialogue

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Mon, 10/26/2026 - 15:19

The meeting of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on Faith and Order opened in Lund, Sweden, on 26 October, marking the second time in history that the commission has met in Sweden.

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26 October 2026, Höör, Sweden: Opening prayer observed at the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on Faith and Order meeting taking place 25-31 October 2026.

Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC

The gathering, which will run through 31 October, has drawn more than 80 participants, including members of the commission, young theologians from the Nordic region, consultants, and guests, all of whom aim to deepen relationships across confessions, regions, and generations.

This year ’ s meeting is hosted by the Church of Sweden in collaboration with the Nordic churches.

During a morning prayer, Rev. Dr Glenroy Lalor, from the Jamaica Baptist Union, and a vice moderator of the commission, reflected on the concept of love as total, active loyalty to God. "Love is the priority, the foundation, the motivation, and the summary of the life…