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World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit congratulated the new president of the Conference of European Churches (CEC), Rev. Christian Krieger, who was elected 4 June at the CEC General Assembly in Novi Sad, Serbia.
In a letter, Tveit wished Krieger strength, courage, vision and success in his new endeavors, and expressed confidence in Krieger’s “ecumenical vision” for the CEC.
“I look forward to strengthening the cooperation between the CEC and the WCC in our joint calling to develop our work for unity, justice and peace in the world,” wrote Tveit. “Together, we will continue to find ways to address together the strong dividing forces, as well as the fear of the stranger that leads to populist expressions of exclusion towards refugees and other migrants in Europe, undermining the human fellowship and our Christian values.”
Greetings to the new president of the CEC Rev. Christian Krieger
