February 27, 2021 - Bonn, Germany & Online
About The Event
WEA Leadership Handover Ceremony is an opportunity for us to acknowledge Bishop Efraim Tendero’s contribution to the WEA and the many developments that have taken place over the past six years, and induct Bishop Dr Thomas Schirrmacher as the new Secretary General & CEO and bless him as he takes on this new role.
With contributions, greetings, prayers and blessings from every region of the world, the ceremony is going to be a memorable event. We would be delighted if you would honor this moment with your presence as well.
Where
Bonn, Germany & Online
When
February 27, 2021 @ 1:00PM CET
Event Schedule
13:00
Welcoming Remarks & Prayer
13:10
Tribute to Outgoing Secretary General Bishop Efraim Tendero
13:20
Acknowledgement of the Outgoing Deputy Secretaries General
13:30
Presentation of New Secretary General Bishop Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher
14:00
Presentation of the New Deputy Secretaries General
14:10
Words of Welcome on Behalf of the WEA
14:15
14:25
Prayers & Blessings from Around the World
14:30
Closing Prayer & Benediction
Speakers

Bishop Efraim Tendero
Outgoing Secretary General & CEO, Global Ambassador, World Evangelical Alliance

Dr. Thomas Schirrmacher
Secretary General & CEO, World Evangelical Alliance

Dr. Peirong Lin
Deputy Secretary General, Operations, World Evangelical Alliance

Rev. Dr. Brian Winslade
Deputy Secretary General, Ministries, World Evangelical Alliance

Rachel Afeaki-Taumoepeau
General Secretary, South Pacific Evangelical Alliance

Rev. Esmé Bowers
Director, Church in Community, World Evangelical Alliance

Rev. Emerson Boyce
Secretary General, Evangelical Association of the Caribbean

Dr. Bambang Budijianto
General Secretary, Asia Evangelical Alliance

Dr. Lawrence Chia
Chairman, Evangelical Alliance of Singapore

Rev. Dr. Casely Essamuah
Secretary, Global Christian Forum

Marta Hotton
Representative to the WEA, Latin Evangelical Alliance

Rev. Dr. Frank Hinkelmann
Vice-Chair of the International Council, World Evangelical Alliance

Rev. Peter Kremeruk
General Secretary, Central Asia Evangelical Alliance

Lilian Kurz
Project Coordinator, WEA Sustainability Center

Dr. Stuart Lange
General Secretary, New Zealand Christian Network

John E. Langlois
Member Emeritus of the International Council, World Evangelical Alliance

Dr. Jay Matenga
Director, Missions & Evangelism, World Evangelical Alliance

Terri Miller
Global Church Representative, National Association of Evangelicals

Michael Mutzner
Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, World Evangelical Alliance

Dr. Michael Oh
Global Executive Director / CEO, Lausanne Movement

Palmira Santos
National Director, Youth for Christ Angola

Rev. Dr. Jack Sara
General Secretary, Middle East & North Africa Evangelical Alliance

Dr. Reinhardt Schink
General Secretary, German Evangelical Alliance

Rev. Dr. Goodwill Shana
Chairman, International Council, World Evangelical Alliance

Brian Stiller
Global Ambassador, World Evangelical Alliance

Rev. Ray Swatkowski
Chief Financial Officer, World Evangelical Alliance

Geoff Tunnicliffe
Former Secretary General, World Evangelical Alliance

Dr. Rosalee Velloso-Ewell
Executive Director, Theological Commission, World Evangelical Alliance

Rev. Ekkehart Vetter
Chairman, German Evangelical Alliance

Dr. William M. Wilson
Chairman, World Pentecostal Fellowship & Empowered 21

Godfrey Yogarajah
Member, International Council, World Evangelical Alliance
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