The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) has published recommendations on how it can improve its leadership practices following an internal review into whistleblower allegations reported by the Christian Council of Korea (CCK).
As reported by en in June, an anonymous whistleblower raised concerns regarding moral character, accountability and governance in the WEA’s leadership. The organisation said in a recent statement that while they remained “cautious about acting on anonymous and unverifiable sources”, they determined that an internal review into the allegations was the best course of action “in the interest of transparency, accountability and self-examination”.
The report, carried out by a Commission of Internal Inquiry (CII) which did not feature any individuals facing accusations, “found no substantiated evidence” of wrongdoing, but made several recommendations for reform to “strengthen governance and build confidence across the WEA global network”.
The recommendations included the implementation of a greater separation between the WEA’s governance and executive leadership, a greater degree of “financial transparency and consistency in reporting across all WEA-affiliated entities”, and more clarification concerning theological positions “to address concerns related to ecumenical and interfaith engagement”.
Dr Goodwill Shana, Executive Chair of the WEA, said: “I pray that the conclusion and tabling of this report will confirm, affirm and strengthen confidence and trust in WEA’s system of governance, its leadership, its theological and moral integrity and will restore these elements and relationships that may have been diminished or devalued within the WEA membership and its stakeholders.”
