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WCC general secretary to visit Nigeria to strengthen bonds

August 19, 2026 · 1 min read

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Wed, 08/19/2026 - 16:26

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay will visit Lagos and Abuja, Nigeria from 20-27 August, to strengthen the bonds of fellowship and cooperation among the WCC member churches in Nigeria, and to deepen the relationship between the WCC and the churches in the country.

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On November 2023, the WCC executive committee went to worship and fellowship with The Church of the Lord (Prayer Fellowship)

Worldwide in Abuja, Nigeria.

Photo: Aregbe Segun Abraham/WCC

Pillay and the church leaders will gather in a spirit of prayer, mutual respect, listening, openness, and ecumenical fellowship. The gathering will provide space for church leaders to share their experiences and concerns, while also exploring practical ways for churches and the WCC to continue to contribute together to peace, justice, reconciliation, human dignity, and the well-being of the people of Nigeria and Africa.

The gatherings will reach for shared discernment and renewed commitment to the unity and common witness of the…

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Xenia Walker

It'll be good to see what comes out of the meetings in Lagos and Abuja, especially after the executive committee already visited the Church of the Lord in Abuja back in 2023. Praying the talks on peace and reconciliation actually lead to something practical for ordinary folks there.