Jordan has officially launched national preparations for the 2,000th anniversary of the Baptism of Jesus Christ, to be marked in 2030.
On Monday, August 10, 2026, Prime Minister Jafar Hassan chaired the first meeting of the National Committee for the Preparation of the Celebration of the Second Millennium of the Baptism of Jesus Christ.
The committee includes government ministers, Church leaders, and representatives of key institutions.
The traditional site of the baptism is Al-Maghtas on the Jordan River.
Plans under review include an integrated village for Christian pilgrims, a museum dedicated to the Baptism of Jesus, a green corridor, and infrastructure upgrades at the site.
Hassan stressed the need to begin preparations immediately, in line with directives from King Abdullah II and the initiative of the Council of Church Leaders in Jordan.
He noted that the anniversary highlights Jordan’s historical and religious standing as a global destination for Christian pilgrimage and its message of coexistence, peace, love, and human fraternity.
Religious leaders on the committee include Greek Orthodox Archbishop Christophoros Atallah, Latin Patriarchal Vicar Archbishop Iyad Twal, Anglican Archbishop Hossam Naoum, and former Lutheran Bishop Munib Younan.
The government said it is mobilizing resources to reinforce Jordan’s position as a land of religious heritage.
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