Alexander Heindel

Alexander Heindel is a research assistant and Ph.D. student in Church History at the University of Münster (Germany). His main subjects are church history, mysticism and ecumenical theology. In his dissertation he is working on the relationship of sin and mystic in the sermons of John Tauler of Strasbourg. Alexander studied Protestant Theology at Augustana-Hochschule Neuendettelsau, Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen, Ecumenical Institute of Bossey (Switzerland) and University of Leipzig. He is involved in ecumenical meetings on regional, national and international level. In 2023 he was the stewards coordinator of the CEC General Assembly in Tallinn/Estonia. He is also a member of the Präsdialversammlung (Parliament) of the Deutscher Evangelischer Kirchentag.

Mazsu Gyöngyi Andrea

Mazsu Gyöngyi Andrea is a research assistant at the University of Bonn, where she is also pursuing her Master’s degree in Ecumenical Studies. Her main research areas include ecumenical studies, intercultural theology, and pastoral care. In line with these interests, she completed an internship with the chaplaincy at the University Hospital, where these fields intersect in a practical context. Her academic interests focus on ecumenism, interreligious relations, and intercultural pastoral care—particularly how care is offered in diverse contexts and life situations, yet grounded in the shared message of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Gyöngyi, originally from Hungary, is a former student of the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey and has a deep passion for ecumenical engagement. Currently, she is actively involved in youth work within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bonn.

Jason Pais

Jason Pais is a member of the Catholic Church, belonging to the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin, and hails from India. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Ecumenical Theology at the University of Münster. His research focuses on the concept of Populus Dei (the People of God) in the context of the Indian Catholic Church, with particular attention to ecumenical and interreligious dialogue and its implications beyond these realms. His work seeks to bridge theological insights from Vatican II with contemporary challenges, fostering deeper unity among Christian denominations and meaningful engagement with other religious traditions. In addition to his academic interests, he serves in spiritual ministry within the monastery in Münster.

Pauline Wagener

Paulien Wagener is a PhD student in Global History of Christianity and Orthodox Christian Studies at the Martin-Luther University  Halle-Wittenberg, Germany. Her research focuses on the contribution of Oriental Orthodox Christians in the early ecumenical movement and the founding of WCC. She holds a M.A. in Protestant Theology and Christian Oriental Studies from the Martin-Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and a B.A. in Religious Education and Social Work from the International YMCA College, Kassel, Germany. Coming from a Pentacostal background she is curious to learn more about other churches.