The photos below from a 22 October 2005 symposium in New York on "Challenges facing the ecumenical movement in the 21st Century" are available free of charge to accompany articles based on the WCC press update of 24/10/2005 entitled "Ecumenical institutions are not eternal, but new and more suitable patterns are possible, WCC general secretary says". [For high-resolution versions, please contact Philip E. Jenks, National Council of Churches USA]

WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia (right) addresses the symposium. To his left is WCC central committee moderator Aram I, Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church (See of Cilicia)

WCC central committee moderator Aram I, Catholicos of the Armenian Apostolic Church (See of Cilicia), addressing the symposium.

Rev. Leonid Kishkovsky (standing, centre), moderator of the US Conference for the WCC and ecumenical officer, Orthodox Church in America, addressing the symposium.

Dr Diane Kessler, executive director of the Massachusetts Council of Churches, addressing the symposium.