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The '''World Council of Churches''' (WCC) is a worldwide fellowship of churches, linked by their common faith in, and worship of, [[Jesus Christ]]. Their headquarters are based in Geneva, [[Switzerland]].

The '''World Council of Churches''' (WCC) is a worldwide fellowship of churches, linked by their common faith in, and worship of, [[Jesus Christ]]. Their headquarters are based in Geneva, [[Switzerland]].

It combines at total of 349 different churches, representing some 550 million Christians. Included in the fellowship are most of the world’s [[Orthodox]] churches; the historic denominational traditional churches, such as the [[Anglican]], [[Baptist]], [[Lutheran]], [[Methodist]] and [[Reformed]], as well as many united and independent churches.  However, the [[Southern Baptist Convention]] (one of the largest Baptist denominations) is notably not a member, believing the group to be liberal while the SBC holds to a conservative theology.

It combines at total of 349 different churches, representing some 550 million Christians. Included in the fellowship are most of the world’s [[Orthodox]] churches; the historic denominational traditional churches, such as the [[Anglican]], [[Baptist]], [[Lutheran]], [[Methodist]] and [[Reformed]], as well as many united and independent churches.  However, the [[Southern Baptist Convention]], one of the largest Baptist denominations, is notably not a member, believing the group to be liberal while the SBC holds to a conservative theology.

The [[Roman Catholic|Roman Catholic Church]] is not a member, but does have a formal working relationship with the WCC. In addition, the WCC is building relations with various [[Evangelical]] and [[Pentecostal]] churches.

The [[Roman Catholic|Roman Catholic Church]] is not a member, but does have a formal working relationship with the WCC. In addition, the WCC is building relations with various [[Evangelical]] and [[Pentecostal]] churches.