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Press Releases and Media Advisories

Youth lead a climate march through the venue

Youth lead a climate march through the venue during the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Thirteenth Assembly, held in Krakow, Poland on 13-19 September 2023 under the theme of 'One Body, One Spirit, One Hope'. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Sent to “bring the gospel of reconciliation to all people”

20 SEP 2023 | At the closing worship of the Thirteenth Assembly and installation of a new Council, LWF General Secretary Burghardt emphasized the call to "bring the gospel of reconciliation to all people” and build “a trustworthy world.”
LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt (right) and Cardinal Kurt Koch of the Roman Catholic Church (left) pictured as worship with common word is celebrated with representatives from the Roman Catholic Church alongside a variety of different Christian traditions on the last day of the Lutheran World Federation Thirteenth Assembly. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt (right) and Cardinal Kurt Koch of the Roman Catholic Church (left) pictured as worship with common word is celebrated with representatives from the Roman Catholic Church alongside a variety of different Christian traditions on the last day of the Lutheran World Federation Thirteenth Assembly. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Common Word: preparing for the 500th anniversary of the Augsburg Confession

19 SEP 2023 | The Lutheran World Federation General Secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt and the Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity Cardinal Kurt Koch presented the Common Word to the Thirteenth LWF Assembly
Bischop Henrik Stubkjær, neu gewählter LWB-Präsident

The Thirteenth Assembly has elected Danish Bishop Henrik Stubkjær as the new LWF President. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Henrik Stubkjær elected new LWF President

16 SEP 2023 | Danish Bishop Henrik Stubkjær has been elected as the new President of the LWF to guide the global communion of churches over the coming years. A theologian, who is well known for his diaconal and ecumenical work, Stubkjær is currently serving as head of the diocese of Viborg in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark.

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Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa

Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa

President

Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa

About the President

The President is the presiding officer of the Assembly, the Council and the Executive Committee. He or she oversees LWF’s life and work in consultation with the General Secretary.

The Assembly elects the President for a term of service until the next Assembly.

LWF General Secretary, Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt

LWF General Secretary, Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt

General Secretary

Rev. Anne Burghardt

About the General Secretary

The General Secretary is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the Chief Ecumenical Officer for the LWF. Together with the President, the General Secretary is a public representative and chief spokesperson for the LWF. The General Secretary carries out the decisions of the Assembly and Council and report to them on activities of the Communion Office. The Council elects the General Secretary. The term of service is seven years.

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