Governance

Committee for World Service

The Committee for World Service acts as the board for the Department for World Service. It consists of LWF Council members, as well as representatives of related agencies.

The Committee for World Service acts as the board for the Department for World Service. It consists of LWF Council members, as well as representatives of related agencies in an advisory role (no voting right). Photo: LWF/A. Hillert

The Committee for World Service acts as the board for the Department for World Service. It consists of LWF Council members, as well as representatives of related agencies in an advisory role (no voting right). Photo: LWF/A. Hillert

World Service Jarmark exhibit at the LWF Thirteenth Assembly, held in Krakow, Poland on 13-19 September 2023. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano

World Service Jarmark exhibit at the LWF Thirteenth Assembly, held in Krakow, Poland on 13-19 September 2023. Photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano

Committee members

Chair

  • LUND, Rev. Barbara, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (USA)

Members

  • GABEE, Ms Agnes, Evangelical Lutheran Church of PAPUA NEW GUINEA
  • GÖTZ, Mr Tim, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria (GERMANY)
  • GUĐMUNDSDÓTTIR, Rev. Dr Arnfriđur, Evangelical Lutheran Church of ICELAND
  • LAWRENCE, Bishop Steven, Evangelical Lutheran Church in MALAYSIA
  • MANANATO, Ms Toromare, Malagasy Lutheran Church (MADAGASCAR)
  • REIMANN GNAS, Ms Isabella, Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in BRAZIL
  • SHOO, Presiding Bishop, Fredrick Onael, Evangelical Lutheran Church in TANZANIA
  • ACHTELSTETTER, Rev. Dr Karin, Canadian Lutheran World Relief
  • AXELSSON-ZAAR, Ms Karin, ACT CoS
  • FASTH, Mr Roger, DanChurchAid, Denmark
  • KARVINEN, Mr Ikali, Finn Church Aid, Finland
  • KESSLER, Mr Martin, Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe
  • STOLTZ, Mr Michael, Australian Lutheran World Service
  • TRAPMAN, Dr Pepijn, Kerkinaktie

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