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Jerry Pillay

South-African Reformed pastor (born 1965)

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Jerry Pillay is the current General Secretary of the World Council of Churches. He is a Reformed pastor, a member of the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa, a former professor of theology at the University of Pretoria where he headed the Department of History and Ecclesiology and was Dean of the Faculty of Theology and Religion. He was elected president of the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC) in 2010 and, in June 2022, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), taking office on 1 January 2023.

Quick facts

Born
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Citizenship
South Africa wd
Occupation
pastor, researcher, Protestant theologian wd
Education
University of Cape Town wd

Positions held wd

  • general secretary (since 1 January 2023 · BS 17 Poush 2079 onwards)
  • president (2010–2016)

Questions

When was Jerry Pillay born?
Jerry Pillay was born on 1965.
What positions has Jerry Pillay held?
Positions held by Jerry Pillay include: general secretary (since 1 January 2023); president (2010–2016).
Where did Jerry Pillay study?
Jerry Pillay was educated at University of Cape Town.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Jerry Pillay · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q112632608 · CC0 1.0

Last updated · facts checked 5 November 2026

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