These photos are available free of charge to accompany articles using the WCC press update : "WCC general secretary meets leaders of historic African-American churches, assesses ecumenical agenda" (10.03.04)

From left: Rev. Dr. Angelique Walker-
Smith (National Baptist Convention USA) African-American member of the WCC's central committee, Rev. Dr William J. Shaw, president, National Baptist Convention USA, WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia, Rev. Dr Robert Scott Jones, executive assistant to the president, National Baptist Convention USA, and Rev. Dr J. Wendall Mapson, foreign mission office of the National Baptist Convention USA.

The poster on the podium advertises the 2004 focus on the US of the WCC's Decade to Overcome Violence.

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WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia lunches with leaders of the historic African-American churches in the US.

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WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia addresses the gathering of African-American church leaders.

The poster on the podium advertises the 2004 focus on the US of the WCC's Decade to Overcome Violence.

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