Dr. Jason Pope has been appointed as Acting Permanent Representative of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) to the United Nations in New York. In this role, Dr. Pope will support and advance the WEA’s engagement with the United Nations during a period of transition and strategic consolidation for the New York office.
The United Nations office in New York is a key component of the World Evangelical Alliance’s Global Advocacy Department. Together with the UN office in Geneva, the New York office contributes to coordinated evangelical engagement on issues including peace, human dignity, human rights, and freedom of religion or belief.
Dr. Kyle Wisdom, current director of the Global Advocacy department, expressed his appreciation for Jason Pope’s work: “I am genuinely thankful for Dr. Pope’s willingness to serve in this role and to invest his time and energy in strengthening the World Evangelical Alliance’s engagement at the United Nations in New York. His experience working on large international projects, together with his longstanding commitment to combating human trafficking, gives him both the practical insight and credibility needed for effective advocacy. I have every confidence that he will serve the global evangelical community with wisdom, care, and integrity during this important season.”
Reflecting on his appointment, Dr. Pope stated: “I am honored to serve as Acting Permanent Representative of the World Evangelical Alliance to the United Nations in New York, and I step into this role with a strong sense of stewardship and calling. My interest in the role is rooted in a desire to help the New York office serve as a place of faithful presence, care, and integration; shepherding relationships between WEA’s regional and national alliances and the diplomatic and multilateral work of the United Nations.
Over the next six months, my focus will be on stabilizing and strengthening the New York office, building strategic relationships with key UN missions and partners, and creating clearer pathways for WEA’s diverse advocacy work to be carried coherently into UN processes. I also hope to strengthen communication and coordination so that the New York office can better listen to our constituents, support collaboration across WEA teams, and provide meaningful visibility into our UN engagement.
An important part of this work will be investing in interns and emerging leaders, helping to form the next generation of Christian leaders equipped to engage faithfully and thoughtfully in global public life, contributing to credible representation on issues of peace, human dignity, human rights, and human flourishing.”
Founded in 1846, the World Evangelical Alliance represents more than 650 million evangelicals in 161 national alliances worldwide. The WEA unites evangelicals for prayer, mission, and advocacy, engaging global institutions to promote justice, human dignity, and freedom of religion or belief.
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