Dr. Stefanie Schardien (*1976) is the Theological Director of the Joint Association of Protestant Media Communication (GEP) & Commissioner for Media Affairs of the Protestant Church of Germany (EKD). As ordained pastor she served several years in a parish in Fürth / Bavaria. Before, she was pastor for children’s ministry in the Bavarian church and Junior Professor for Systematics at Hildesheim University. For many years she is hosting church programs on radio and TV, such as “Das Wort zum Sonntag”. For the protestant magazine chrismon she writes her monthly column “andererseits” on ethical questions every month. Her PhD thesis in ecumenical ethics dealt with the churches’ perspectives on end-of-life-conflicts. Stefanie will join the Ecumenical Jury in 2025 for the first time.
Theoligical Director of the GEP and Commissioner for Media Affairs of the EKD.
Country of origin
Germany
Festivals
Current issues
"Defiant" by director Visa Koiso-Kanttila wins the Prize of the Church Media Foundation in Finland at the International Chidren's and Youth Festival in Oulu 2025.
The FilmFestival Cottbus is one of the most significant international festivals dedicated to contemporary Eastern European cinema. Its three competitive sections feature films, youth films, and short films highlight exceptional talent, bold narratives, and innovative cinematic perspectives. Report by Ágoston Gőbel and Aida Schläpfer Al Hassani.
Events
16.02.2025
Haus der EKD, Charlottenstraße 53/54, 10117 Berlin
11.10.2023
Café of the Propsteikirche Leipzig, Nonnenmühlgasse 2