UN General Assembly President-Elect Peter Thomson To Deliver Sermon At St. John The Divine

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    When:
    September 27, 2016 all-day
    Where:
    Cathedral Church of Saint John: The Great Divine in the City and Diocese of New York
    1047 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY 10025
    USA
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    UN General Assembly President-Elect Peter Thomson To Deliver Sermon At St. John The Divine @ New York | New York | United States

    UN General Assembly President-Elect Peter Thomson To Deliver Sermon At The Cathedral Of St. John The Divine

    Sunday, September 18 at 11:00 am

    Cathedral of St. John the Divine
    1047 Amsterdam Avenue (at 112th Street), Manhattan

    Fijian Permanent Representative to the United Nations and President-elect of the 71st session of the UN General Assembly, Peter Thomson, will deliver the sermon during the Holy Eucharist on Sunday, September 18th at 11 a.m., at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, located at 1047 Amsterdam Avenue (at 112th Street). The Cathedral of St. John the Divine has welcomed the President of the General Assembly to the pulpit at the start of the assembly for the last 30 years.

    Thomson, the first assembly president from the Pacific Island states, will be tasked with the process of searching for a new UN Secretary General to replace Ban Ki-moon. He is also expected to advocate for more dialogue on issues regarding ocean ecosystems, climate change, and sustainable development.