Executive Committee

Executive Committee 2025-2029 (Current)

The Voting Delegates at the DWF Assembly elect the President of the World Federation.

The members of the Executive Committee are appointed through the Regions. 

The Executive Committee serves as the management board.

Members – click here to read a short biography of each member

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World President Diaconal Minister Marlene Britton (elected July 2025)
Diakonia of the United Church of Canada

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DIAKONIA Region Asia-Pacific (DAP)

Regional President: Deaconess Claribel O. Buenaventura (Philippines)

Vice President: Deacon Mandy Herriman (Australia)

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DIAKONIA of the Americas and the Caribbean (DOTAC)

Regional President: Dionata (Jonathan) Rodrigues de Oliveira
Igreja Evangélica de Confissão Luterana no Brasil (IECLB)
(Evangelical Church of the Lutheran Confession in Brazil)

Rev. Ann Blane, Order of Diaconal Ministries, Presbyterian Church in America

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DIAKONIA Region Africa-Europe (DRAE)

Regional President and DWF Vice President: Deaconess Ibironke Oworu (Nigeria)

Sr. Tina Earl (Germany)

Deaconess Mable Sichali (United Church of Zambia)

Sister Gunhild Heidke (Germany)

Deacon Karen McBride (Diaconal Methodist Order, UK)

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Officers

Secretary: Rev Marianne Uri Øverland

Treasurer: 

Representative for Financial and Law (RFL)/ Neuendettelsau: Sebastian Haupke (Germany)

Editor DIAKONIA E-News
Webminder: Rev Deacon Sandy Boyce (Australia); Tech support Rev Geoff Hurst