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It is a regional council affiliated with the Ecumenical World Council Of Churches . The MECC initially had three co-presidents, representing each of the Christian "families", becoming four after the Catholic Churches joined in 1990 . The first General Secretary of the MECC from 1974 to 1977 was Rev. Albert Istero. He was succeeded by Gabriel Habib, from 1977 to 1994 . In November 1994 , Rev. Dr. Riad Jarjour was elected General Secretary. He was replaced after two terms by Guirgis Saleh, a Coptic Orthodox theologian and professor, at the Eighth General Assembly in 2003. The MECC has offices in Beirut , Cairo , Limassol and Amman , with liaison offices in Jerusalem and Tehran . MEMBER CHURCHES Oriental Orthodox Family Eastern Orthodox Family
Catholic Family
Evangelical Family
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