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Reverend
Country of origin
USA

Rev. Paul Erik Block (*1971) is pastor at the Transfiguration Lutheran Church in the South Bronx NY (USA). He is the Executive Director of the New York Diakonia Program Steering Committee, and President of Lutheran Ministries in Higher Education of New York City. He has served as Dean of the Bronx Conference and adjunct professor of Religion at Concordia College in Bronxville, NY. His educational background includes Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Harvard Divinity School, Saint Olaf College and Oconomowoc High School in Wisconsin. Paul has interest in theology, social justice, evangelism, community organizing and currently also in cinema.

Festivals

Current issues

Following the promising nominations, the Oscar ceremony felt like a disappointment. For the first time, the Academy had nominated international films such as “Sentimental Value” from Norway and “Secret Agent” from Brazil in the Best Picture category. Yet in the end, it was American productions that walked away with all the awards.
Film director Selma Vilhunen has won the Church Media Foundation’s 2026 prize for her documentary film 'Gate to Paradise' (Portti Paratiisiin).

Events

16.02.2025
Haus der EKD, Charlottenstraße 53/54, 10117 Berlin

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