EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Seoul, Korea,
August 24-27, 2004

PHOTOS

High-resolution versions of these photos are available free of charge for use with articles based on WCC press releases and updates on the 24-27 August 2004 WCC executive committee meeting in Seoul, South Korea, and the visit to Korea by a WCC delegation prior to the meeting.

WCC moderator Catholicos Aram I speaks during the meeting of the executive committee, while WCC general secretary Kobia looks on.

(c) WCC/Alexander Belopopsky

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General secretary of the National Council of Churches in Korea, Rev. Paik Do-Woong, receiving a gift from the WCC general secretary. The NCCK hosted the first meeting of the committee in the Asian region.

(c) WCC/Alexander Belopopsky

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The president of the National Council of Churches in Korea Rev. Kim Soon-Kwon, and Prof. Dr Samuel Lee, a member of the WCC executive committee from Korea during the meeting of the WCC executive committee in Seoul.

(c) WCC/Alexander Belopopsky

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WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia giving the sermon during worship at the Myungsung Presbyterian Church in Seoul on Wednesday 26 August 2004. With over 35,000 members, it is the largest community of a WCC member church in Korea.

(c) WCC/Alexander Belopopsky

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The WCC officers during the meeting of the executive committee. From left to right: Dr Marion S. Best, Catholicus Aram I, Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia and Ms Justice Sophia O.A. Adinyira.

(c) WCC/Alexander Belopopsky

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WCC moderator Catholicos Aram I greeting the congregation at Myungsung Presbyterian Church in Seoul on Wednesday 26 August 2004. With over 35,000 members, it is the largest community of a WCC member church in Korea.

(c) WCC/Alexander Belopopsky

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Korean president Roh Moo-hyun [right] welcomes WCC moderator Catholicos Aram I [left], accompanied by WCC president from Korea Moon Kyu Kang [centre].

Courtesy of the president's office

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WCC executive committee meeting banner at the Sae-Byuk World Peace Center, Bundang.

(c) WCC/Alexander Belopopsky

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Members of the WCC executive committee in session.

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Members of the WCC executive committee during a panel discussion on "a new vision and challenges for ecumenism in the 21st century" in Seoul on 23 August. The event gathered several hundred participants to mark the 80th anniversary of the National Council of Churches.

(c) WCC/Alexander Belopopsky

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WCC moderator Catholicos Aram I addresses a forum on "a new vision and challenges for ecumenism in the 21st century" in Seoul on 23 August. The event gathered several hundred participants to mark the 80th anniversary of the National Council of Churches.

(c) WCC/Alexander Belopopsky

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Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia and NCCK general secretary Rev. Paik Do-Woong meet in front of the Korean Presbyterian church centre. The WCC general secretary is making his first official visit to member churches in the country prior to the meeting of the WCC executive committee.

(c) WCC/Alexander Belopopsky

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A banner welcomes WCC executive committee members to the Olympic Park Hotel, Seoul.

(c) WCC/Alexander Belopopsky

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