The Congress thoroughly examined four areas of common concern:
Theological Education in Post Modern Era; The Social Dimensions
of Theological Education; Christianity and Other Faiths; and Theological
Education and Women's Issues.
The Congress has also elected Prof. Dr. Petros Vassiliadis of
the University of Thessaloniki, as the new President of WOCATI
for the next 4 years, and a new Executive Committee.
The newly elected Executive Committee consists of:
Petros Vassiliadis, COTS and the University of Thessaloniki, GREECE (President)
Kang Nam Soon, PTCA and Methodist Theological Seminary, Seoul KOREA (Vice-President)
Bill Hopkinson, ACATE, Ashford, Kent, UK (Secretary)
Tevita Banivanua, SPATS, FIJI
Hyacinth Booth, CATS and United Theological College, Kingston, JAMAICA
Edison Kalengyo, ATIEA and Uganda Christian University, UGANDA
Leonor Rojas, ASIT, Asuncion PARAGUAY
Kathleen Williams, ANZATS and Yarra Theological Union, AUSTRALIA
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 the various regional Associations of Theological Institutions to commit themselves to closer cooperation at local, national, and regional levels, and to legally establish in 1987 the World Conference of Associations of Theological Institutions (WOCATI), a global network to serve, support, and enhance theological education in its constituent parts. The members constituting this Conference join themselves together for the purpose of advancing their shared vision, purpose, and common cause.
According to its constitution, WOCATI's purpose is 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:
To promote the improvement and advancement of theological education
in such ways as may be appropriate.
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