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LWF elects Estonian Anne Burghardt as new General Secretary

Election marks first woman and first Central and Eastern European pastor to head global communion of churches

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LWF elects Estonian Anne Burghardt as new General Secretary
19 June 2021
Election marks first woman and first Central and Eastern European pastor to head global communion of churches
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