REPRESENTATIVE OF ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH ALSO TO TAKE PART IN MEETING OF WCC EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Noyan Tapan
Feb 27 2007
ETCHMIADZIN, FEBRUARY 27, NOYAN TAPAN. Archbishop Vigen Aykazian,
the Interchurch Relations Responsible of the U.S. Eastern Diocese and
the Chairman of the U.S. National Council of Churches will represent
the Armenian Apostolic Surb (saint) Church at the next meeting of the
Executive Committee of the World Council of Churches to take place in
Geneva from February 27 to March 2. Issues relating to international
ecumenic peace-keeping meeting, the 10th congress of the WCC and
to the 10th (2001-2010) anniversary of overcoming violence will be
discussed at the meeting. The Executive Committee will also discuss
issues relating to spreading of nuclear weapons, state existing in
Africa and the role of the Church in similar cases. As Noyan Tapan
was informed by the Information Services of the Mother See of Holy
Etchmiadzin, the Committee meets twice a year and is elected by the
Central Committee which is the main heading body of the WCC.