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Bossey 80th anniversary celebration to be streamed online

October 5, 2026 · 1 min read

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The Ecumenical Institute at Bossey will celebrate its 80th anniversary on 7 October, bringing together students, alumni, faculty, staff and partners from across the global ecumenical movement. The full-day programme will also be available to watch online via Zoom, allowing the wider Bossey community to join the celebration from around the world.

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Photo: Ivars Kupcis/WCC

The online program begins with a keynote address by WCC General Secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, on “From Vision to Viability: Restating Bossey’s Mission for a Changing World.”

A Jubilee Panel will explore Bossey’s evolving role in global ecumenism, followed by alumni stories and the launch of a renewed alumni network. The celebrations will conclude with the planting of an 80th anniversary tree and an aperitif.

Join the celebration online via Zoom and be part of Bossey’s 80 years of dialogue, unity, justice and reconciliation.

The online program includes:

09:25-10:00 (CEST) Welcome and Greetings

10:00-10:30 (CEST) Keynote Address by WCC…

Source: World Council of Churches · Read the full story →

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