Obituary

LWF pays tribute to former colleagues, partners and friends who have served with our organization or who have played an important role in furthering its mission and ministry in different ways.

Bishop em. Horst Hirschler at a reception at Loccum Monastery in January 2020. Photo: Jens Schulze
Bishop em. Horst Hirschler at a reception at Loccum Monastery in January 2020. Photo: Jens Schulze
Bishop em. Horst Hirschler at a reception at Loccum Monastery in January 2020. Photo: Jens Schulze
LWF mourns former Vice-President Horst Hirschler
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14 Aug 2023
  • Governance
  • Communion
Prof. em. Dr. Joachim Track. Photo: Augustana Hochschule
Prof. em. Dr. Joachim Track. Photo: Augustana Hochschule
Prof. em. Dr. Joachim Track. Photo: Augustana Hochschule
LWF remembers ecumenical theologian Joachim Track
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6 Jun 2023
  • Governance
  • Churches
Dr Agnes Aboum
Dr Agnes Aboum
Dr Agnes Aboum
LWF remembers ecumenical leader Agnes Abuom
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1 Jun 2023
  • Unity
As Vice-Moderator of the WCC Central Committee, Metropolitan Gennadios spoke at an ecumenical prayer service during the 2018 visit of Pope Francis to the WCC. Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC
As Vice-Moderator of the WCC Central Committee, Metropolitan Gennadios spoke at an ecumenical prayer service during the 2018 visit of Pope Francis to the WCC. Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC
As Vice-Moderator of the WCC Central Committee, Metropolitan Gennadios spoke at an ecumenical prayer service during the 2018 visit of Pope Francis to the WCC. Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC
LWF remembers Metropolitan Gennadios of Sassima
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2 Jun 2022
  • Unity
  • Theology
Bishop Dr David W. Preus, Vice-President of the LWF, February 1987. Photo: LWF/Emily Demuth
Bishop Dr David W. Preus, Vice-President of the LWF, February 1987. Photo: LWF/Emily Demuth
Bishop Dr David W. Preus, Vice-President of the LWF, February 1987. Photo: LWF/Emily Demuth
Remembering Bishop Dr David W. Preus
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11 Aug 2021
  • Communion
  • Churches
28 February 2020 photo of East Jerusalem. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
28 February 2020 photo of East Jerusalem. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
28 February 2020 photo of East Jerusalem. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
LWF sends condolences to DCA/NCA after family members killed in Gaza airstrikes
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13 May 2021
  • Communion
  • Justice
Dr Nababan was always willing to bring a prophetic voice to the global communion and “he was truly a leader with vision and passion for the Church,” wrote LWF general secretary Junge in a letter to the church. Photo: WCC
Dr Nababan was always willing to bring a prophetic voice to the global communion and “he was truly a leader with vision and passion for the Church,” wrote LWF general secretary Junge in a letter to the church. Photo: WCC
Dr Nababan was always willing to bring a prophetic voice to the global communion and “he was truly a leader with vision and passion for the Church,” wrote LWF general secretary Junge in a letter to the church. Photo: WCC
LWF remembers Indonesian church leader Nababan as "a leader with vision and passion for the church”
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11 May 2021
  • Communion
  • Churches
Bishop Emmanuel Panchoo, ELCMP (left), and Rev. Kunja Daniel (GSELC). Photos: UELCI
Bishop Emmanuel Panchoo, ELCMP (left), and Rev. Kunja Daniel (GSELC). Photos: UELCI
Bishop Emmanuel Panchoo, ELCMP (left), and Rev. Kunja Daniel (GSELC). Photos: UELCI
COVID-19: Indian Churches lose two leaders in same week
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26 Apr 2021
  • Governance
Presiding Bishop MJH Ubane passed away 28 January. Photo: ELCSA
Presiding Bishop MJH Ubane passed away 28 January. Photo: ELCSA
Presiding Bishop MJH Ubane passed away 28 January. Photo: ELCSA
Remembering South African Bishop Ubane who stood for dignity, equality
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3 Feb 2021
  • Communion
  • Churches