Some years ago, Didier Crouzet was appointed as a pastor in Nantes, a city in western France. When he went into the bank to open an account, the clerk asked him his occupation. He replied that he was a pastor. “What?” asked the clerk. “An actor?” The Rev. Crouzet responded, “No, a pastor!” “What does it mean?” the clerk inquired. It may seem remarkable that this man had never met a pastor, but today in France, Protestantism is very small and not very well known. These characteristics give Protestants greater sensitivity toward minorities and those rejected by society. It keeps Protestants in France critical of any political power that would use religion to legitimate its action. Being small requires a small denomination to be open, to be ecumenical, and to work with partners.

Switzerland

The World Council of Churches (WCC), an international fellowship of Christian churches, has its headquarters in Geneva. Founded in 1948 to serve and advance the quest for restoring the unity of the church, the WCC encourages its members in a common commitment to follow the gospel. About 550 million Christians are represented in the WCC through more than 340 churches, denominations, and fellowships in more than 100 countries and territories throughout the world.

Partners/Ministries
Reformed Church of France: Rev. Marcel Manoël, president, Rev. Marc Richalot, general secretary, Rev. Didier Crouzet, secretary for international and ecumenical relations • Reformed Church in Alsace-Lorraine [France]: Rev. Antoine Pfeiffer, president of the synodal council • Protestant Federation of France: Rev. Dr. Jean-Arnold deClermont, president, Christian Seytre, general secretary • Action Chretienne en Orient [France] • Evangelical Community for Apostolic Action [France] • Church of the Augsburg Confession [France]: Rev. Michel Hoeffel, president • CIMADE [France]: Genevieve Jacques, general secretary • The World Council of Churches [Switzerland]: Rev. Dr. Samuel Kobia, general secretary • World Alliance of Reformed Churches [Switzerland]: Rev. Dr. Clifton Kirkpatrick, president • Federation of Swiss Protestant Churches [Switzerland]: Rev. Thomas Wipf, president • John Knox International Reformed Center [Switzerland] • Ecumenical Institute of Bossey [Switzerland]

PC(USA) General Assembly Staff
Kathleen Humes, BOP
Rev. Rhashell D. Hunter, GAC
Sherri L. Hunter, GAC