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Anne König beams: New KFD president elected from Borken!
Anne König from Borken was elected as the new federal chairwoman of the KFD after Mechthild Heil resigned. The election took place during the KFD federal meeting in Mainz.
Anne König beams: New KFD president elected from Borken!
The Association of the Catholic Women's Community of Germany (kfd) has new leadership: Anne König was elected federal chairwoman last weekend during the kfd federal meeting in Mainz. She succeeds Mechthild Heil, who has led the association since 2017 and is now saying goodbye to the top of the kfd. König will undoubtedly leave her mark, having already made a name for herself in the political world.
The election was a big step for the 40-year-old CDU member of the Bundestag from Borken. The decision shows the vote for fresh commitment and the hope for a future-oriented design of the kfd. In her new office, König will concentrate on the challenges of the next few years together with the newly elected deputy federal chairmen Ulrike Göken-Huismann and Lucia Lagoda, who also have important positions in the association.
A strong team for kfd
At the same time as König's election, a new board was formed. Ulrike Göken-Huismann, former spiritual director of the association, and Lucia Lagoda, who was most recently a member of the federal executive board, will support König. In addition, Marie-Theres Jung was newly elected to the board, while Maria Wittmann and Monika Mertens confirmed their positions. The spiritual leadership has also been restructured: Ruth Fehlker will take on this task together with Andreas Paul. Paul was elected for the second time and brings a lot of experience.
The commitment of the kfd, which includes over 265,000 members, is tireless. The association advocates for the interests of women in church, politics and society and faces current challenges such as the high proportion of people leaving the church and the reform process within the church in Germany. These topics require an open ear and a proactive approach, which the new team under König's leadership will take forward. Loud kfd.de Strong women advocate for equal rights and fair living conditions.
Values that connect
Anne König not only has political ambitions, but also a deep connection to Christian values. She brings her experience as a teacher and didactic director of a comprehensive school in Borken-Raesfeld, which should strengthen her perspective on education and equality. In the past, it has already attracted attention in the political arena through votes such as those on the controversial “influx limitation law”, which caused some controversy.
The kfd is a place where women with Christian convictions are politically active. König and her team will take on the challenge of strengthening the community and promoting exchange among women. Catholic.de emphasizes that the new people in charge should now represent the values of the kfd even more strongly.
In summary, one can say that with Anne König at the helm, the kfd is ready to break new ground and actively bring women's concerns into the social and church discussion. Time does not stand still, and the kfd relies on change with a breath of fresh air.