08.10.2024

Strong Networks

Working at UEM since 2021, she takes the leadership of the Regional Service from October 2024: Theologian Sabine Hübner. Photo by: Johannes Schermuly, UEM

Theologian Sabine Hübner is the new Head of the United Evangelical Mission’s (UEM) Regional Service since 1st October 2024. This area of work contributes to making the worldwide ecumenical community a living, tangible reality in the everyday life of congregations within the UEM member church EKiR* in Germany. She takes the succession of Angelika Veddeler, who retired at the end of September.

In her new position, she is also building on her experience as a church historian in Oldenburg und Mainz (both Germany): "In that time, a central concern of my work was to develop power-critical perspectives with the students – particularly with regard to racism and anti-Semitism. At the same time, education in democracy became important, and is going to remain a focus in the future."

At UEM, the theologian values the opportunities to bring together people from different contexts and create spaces for learning: "My time in the Department for Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation at the UEM showed me that we need strong networks if we want to work effectively for a better world. I look forward to contributing to this in my new position." The Regional Service is a very special interface, says Hübner. It connects the concerns of the worldwide ecumenical movement with the concrete practice of congregational life on the ground. "I am excited about working with a team of six wonderful people who come from a variety of contexts."

In her free time, she enjoys hiking, preferably in the mountains. "Up there, I often feel that I gain a new perspective on things – and that does me good from time to time!"

We wish Sabine Hübner all the best and God's blessing for her new role at the UEM.

*EKiR = Evangelische Kirche im Rheinland (Evangelical Church in the Rhineland)

Here you find more information on the Regional Service [in German language].