Change in Office of CPCE
On 27 April 2026, Rev. Dr. Mario Fischer will be formally released from his service as General Secretary of the CPCE, and Rev. Dr. Susanne Schenk will be introduced into office as the new General Secretary.
On this occasion, the Presidium of the CPCE cordially invites you to a worship service on 27 April 2026 at 5:30 p.m. at Luther Church, 1180 Vienna, Martinstrasse 25 (Austria).
The celebration is held under the motto “Behold the bread that we share” and is open to the public. The event will be conducted in German; simultaneous interpretation into English will be provided via headphones for English-speaking guests.
Mario Fischer
The outgoing General Secretary
Susanne Schenk
The incoming General Secretary
“As a companion to Mario Fischer on his journey, I have come to deeply appreciate how he combines close attention to detail with a broad vision for the future that we are all helping to shape.”
Prof. Dr Miriam Rose, Basel University, former Presidium member of the CPCE Council
“Mario Fischer has a deep and thorough knowledge of the historical and contemporary socio-cultural contexts of the Protestant churches in East-Central Europe, combined with a sensitive understanding of the challenges arising from this context. And beyond that—or perhaps precisely because of it—he is committed to building bridges with care and compassion.”
Prof. Dr Sandor Fazakas, Debrecen University, Award winner of the 2024 Karl Barth Prize
“As a companion to Susanne Schenk on her journey, I am delighted that she can now contribute her gifts for networking, theological reflection, and long-term vision to CPCE as General Secretary.”
Dr. Christine Keim, Head of the Department for Mission, Ecumenism and Development, Protestant Church in Württemberg
The work of CPCE extends beyond this event.
You are warmly invited to visit our website for further information on topics concerning European Protestantism, or to take a look at our blog, where upcoming events are listed.
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