NCCCUSA Interfaith Leader Heads for WCC

 

The Executive Committee of the World Council of Churches at its meeting in Armenia on September 28 elected Rev. Dr. Shanta Premawardhana as its Director of Inter-religious dialogue and cooperation. Dr. Premawardhana will begin his new assignment in Geneva this November.

Since 2003, Dr. Premawardhana served the National Council of Churches USA (NCC) as its Associate General Secretary for Interfaith Relations and Director of its Interfaith Relations Commission. The Commission comprises representatives of the NCC's 35 communions and experts in interfaith relations, and meets twice a year to undertake the work of relations with other religious communities on behalf of the churches.

Read the full story on the NCCCUSA's website.

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