WCC Commission on Ecumenical Education and Formation to meet at Bossey

WCC Commission on Ecumenical Education and Formation to meet at Bossey

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Wed, 09/30/2026 - 17:03

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on Ecumenical Education and Formation (EEF) will meet at the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey from 4 to 9 October, bringing together members for a week of reflection, evaluation, and planning around the future of ecumenical education and formation.

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WCC EEF Commission moderator Rev. Dr Meehyun Chung.

Photo: Marcelo Schneider/WCC

Under the theme “ Ecumenical Formation as Ethos and as Programme,” the meeting will consider the commission ’ s mandate and priorities, review current initiatives, and identify directions for its future work. The gathering will also provide opportunities for dialogue with the WCC leadership, the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, and students currently engaged in its formation programme.

The meeting will open with reflections from the WCC general secretary and the EEF Commission moderator Rev. Dr Meehyun Chung, providing strategic perspectives on the role of ecumenical education and formation within the wider work of the WCC and the ecumenical…