Governance and Oversight

The member churches from our seven regions nominate representatives to our highest governing body, the Assembly.

The Assembly elects the LWF President and the Council which governs between Assemblies and approves the LWF Strategy which gives direction for the Communion's work. The LWF Communion Office carries out tasks mandated by our Council.

Assembly

The Assembly brings together delegates from all member churches of the communion. The Thirteenth Assembly took place in Poland in 2023

President

Bishop Henrik Stubkjær, our current President, is a Bishop of the Viborg Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark.

Vice Presidents

We have seven vice-presidents, each representing one of the seven LWF regions. They are elected by the Council from among its members, and may be ordained or lay. Furthermore, a due representation of women and men shall be observed

Council

The Council has the responsibility to ensure that LWF is satisfactorily organized and run according to its defined purpose and in accordance with resolutions made by the Assembly.

It also appoints from its membership committees and sub-committees to direct specific areas of work.

Executive Committee

The Executive Committee oversees the proper functioning of the LWF between Council meetings.

Le Conseil approuve la nouvelle stratégie de la FLM destinée à « partager l’espérance »

L’espérance est au cœur de la nouvelle stratégie de la FLM pour 2025-2031, qui a été approuvée aujourd’hui par le Conseil de la FLM.

Gouvernance

Actualités

14 juin 2024

Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt, General Secretary of the LWF. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Anne Burghardt souligne l’importance d’un témoignage crédible en temps de conflit

La secrétaire générale, la pasteure Anne Burghardt, s’adresse au Conseil de la FLM en exhortant les Églises membres à partager l’espérance, à prati

Gouvernance

Actualités

13 juin 2024

Bishop Henrik Stubkjær, President of the LWF. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

“Hope is a gift” says President Stubkjær

Inaugurant le premier Conseil plénier depuis l’Assemblée de Cracovie, l’évêque Henrik Stubkjær, président de la FLM, a livré ses réflexions sur le

Gouvernance

Actualités

13 juin 2024

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Governance and Oversight

The member churches from our seven regions nominate representatives to our highest governing body, the Assembly.

Assembly

President

Vice Presidents

Council

Executive Committee

Le Conseil approuve la nouvelle stratégie de la FLM destinée à « partager l’espérance »

Anne Burghardt souligne l’importance d’un témoignage crédible en temps de conflit

“Hope is a gift” says President Stubkjær

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Le Conseil approuve la nouvelle stratégie de la FLM destinée à « partager l’espérance »