The World Conference of Associations of Theological Institutions (WOCATI) held its inaugural meeting in June 1989 at Kaliurang, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. At that time, it adopted a Constittion and Bylaws, and established the purposes and goals of the organization.
WOCATI Preamble
Theological education is a worldwide enterprise fundamental to the mission of the church. In its most immediate and concrete forms theological education is shaped by the religious, educational, social, political and historical traditions within which it exists. Theological education is carried out in a world which is increasingly being made aware of its interdependence and religious pluralism. Its context is both local and global and therefore, it can function more effectively within a worldwide framework.
These characteristics of theological education have led theological institutions to commit themselves to closer cooperation at local, national, and regional levels. It is appropriate that a global network and organization be established to serve, support, and enhance theological education in its constituent parts. To this end, the World Conference of Associations of Theological Institutions is established. The members constituting this Conference join themselves together for the purpose of advancing their shared vision, purpose, and common cause.
WOCATI Purposes
To provide an established and continuing forum for members to confer concerning matters of common interest related to theological education;
To consider and promote relations of member associations to one another, to other educational organizations and units throughout the world, to appropriate ecclesiastical agencies as they relate to theological education, and to other bodies as may be relevant;
To identify and advocate excellence in theological education and ministerial practice and to encourage full compliance with the standards and purposes as established by the member institutions;
To provide leadership and understanding of the purposes, role and needs of theological education in the following ways:
By cultivating a broad and informed understanding of theoloigcal education;
By serving as an advocate locally and globally for theological education and its implications for church, society and education in general;
By interacting with other appropriate agencies and groups;
To provide services to member associations in the following ways:
- By facilitating co-operation and co-ordination among associations;
- By gathering, maintaining and sharing information and resources that will facilitate the work of member associations;
- By encouraging, sponsoring and conducting research on theological education and related matters;
- By enabling and supporting member associations in implementing standards, policies and procedures by which they may best serve their constituencies;
- By assisting and guiding the establishment of procedures and criteria for equivalency of academic diplomas and degrees awarded by the institutions in the different regions;
- By being instrumental in identifying resources for the development of the global nature and implications of theological education;
To promote the improvement and advancement of theological education in such ways as may be appropriate.
Executive Committee (2008 - 2012)
Prof. Dr. Namsoon Kang, President, ATS (Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada)
Email: nshoffnung@yahoo.com & n.kang@tcu.edu
Texas Christian University
Brite Divinity School
TCU Box 298130
Fort Worth,
TX 76129, USA
Tel. : +1-817-257-7137
Dr. Nestor Oscar Miguez,Vice-President
Comunidad de Educacion Teologica Ecumenica Latinoamericana y Caribe (CETELA)
Camacua 282
C.A. Buenos Aires C1406DOF
Argentina
Tel.: +54-11-44690786
Fax: +54-11-46332850
E-mail : cetela@est.edu.br
website: www.cetela.com.brDr. Kathleen M. Williams, Secretary/Tresurer
(ANZATS)
Yarra Theological Union
Po Box 79
Box Hill
VIC 3128
Australia
Tel.: + 3-98903771 (work)
+3-9853 5989 (home)
E-mail: k.williams@ytu.edu.au & kmtwilliams@gmail.com (prefer this till 8-12-2008)
Prof. Dr. James Nathaniel Amanze,Africa
(ATISCA), Association of Theological Institutions in Southern and Central Africa
Department of Theology and Religious Studies,
University of Botswana,
Private Bag 0022,
Gaborone, Botswana.
Tel. (267) 393 3006 (home) or 267-355 2632 (work)
Fax: (267) 3185098E-mail: amanzejn@mopipi.ub.bw
Dr. James Massey,Asia,
(BTESSC), Board of Theological Education of the Senate of Serampore College,
Mac House Complex
William Carey Road
SERAMPORE.
Dist. Hooghly.
West Bengal. 712 201.
India
Tel.: +91 33 26622692
Fax: +91 33 2652921
E-mail: srsenate@cal2.vsnl.net.in
Website: www.senateofseramporecollege.orgc/o Centre for Dalit/Subaltern Studies/
E-mail : cdss@bol.net.in & cdss.cccc@gmail.com
Community Contextual Communication Centre
Sah-Shakti Sadan, Kh. No. 94/11
P.O. Matiala Village
Uttam Nagar
New Delhi – 110059 India
Tel.: 011-25341375 & 09868202269Prof. Dr. Ivan Zhelev Dimitrov,Eastern Europe,
(COTS) Conference of Orthodox Theological Schools
Director of the Bibliotheca Biblica
Theological Faculty
University “St. Kliment Ochridski”
Sv. Nedelja Pl. 19
BG-1000 Sofia
Tel: +3592/9890115 (22)
Fax: +3592/ 9872525
E-mail: ivand@theo.uni-sofia.bDora de Lourdes Canales Nunez, Latin America,(ASIT)
E-mail: doradelu@hotmail.com & doradelu@gmail.com
Practical Theology and Gender Studies
Avenida Grecia No. 1007
Depto 21
Nunoa
Santiago de Chile
Tel.: +56-2-813-1683 & 56-2-6970630
Prof. Dr. Isabel Apawo Phiri (CIRCLE).
Head of the School of Religion and Theology
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Private Bag X01
Scottsville 3209
Pietermaritzburg
South Africa
Tel: 0027 33 260 6132
Tel. 0027-724239134
0027-333462920
Fax: 0027 33 260 5858
E-mail: PhiriI@ukzn.ac.zaDr. Dietrich Werner consultant to WOCATI Executive
e-mail: dietrich.werner@wcc-coe.org
ETE/WCC – Programme Coordinator
World Council of Churches
150, route de Ferney
CH – 1211 Geneva 2
Tel. 0041-22-9607342
Fax: 0041-22-9607310Nikos Dimitriadis M.Th
E-mail: nikosdim@theo.auth.gr
WOCATI – webmaster:
Markou Botsari 2
54643
Thessaloniki
Greece
Tel.: +30 6948404242
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