College for his ‘year abroad’, Sophie Lageneck,
daughter of two pastors, and Nicola Tedoldi,
local Methodist preacher.
Synod spent five days debating and com-
ing to important decisions on a whole range of
issues such as various diaconal projects in which
the church is engaged, ecumenical dialogue,
theological education and the training of min-
isters, relationships with the Italian State and
the upkeep of our buildings throughout Italy.
The one subject which seemed to dominate
the debate, though, was the need for the exten-
sion to the rest of Europe of the Project of the
Italian Protestant Churches ‘Humanitarian Cor-
ridors’ which provides safe flights and practical
support for refugees and migrants arriving in
Italy.
The ordinands: from left
The seven-year mandate for the Moderator
Marco Casci, Sophie
of the Tavola valdese, Eugenio Bernardini, had
Lageneck,
Nicola Tedoldi
come to an end and for the first time the del-
with
the
preacher,
egates elected a Methodist, Alessandra Trotta.
Erica
Sfredda.
Alessandra is a lay woman who comes with vast
experience of church life and a range of gifts and graces that will equip her
well for the challenges that lie ahead. May we continue to keep her and our
Italian friends in our prayers.
Richard Grocott
(full version in Summer)
VENICE:
The Waldensian church
needs your help!
The terrible floods that affected
the whole of Venice several times
in November have damaged the
church building, furniture, books ...
You can send money to our Mission
(specifying Venice) or look on the
website for details.
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