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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada bishop Susan Johnson shares a blessing during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Church leaders from around the world place their hands on the head of Sally Azar as she is ordained pastor as the first Palestinian woman ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Lutheran World Federation general secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt shares a blessing during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Elizabeth Eaton shares a blessing during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Clergy gathered at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem to celebrate the ordination of Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Bishop Sani Ibrahim "Barhoum" Azar picks up his bishop's staff during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: A group of scouts play music as the procession begins for the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Church leaders from around the world shares blessings during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Church leaders from around the world shares blessings during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Lutheran World Federation general secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt shares a blessing during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Bishop Sani Ibrahim "Barhoum" Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land places his hand on the head of Sally Azar as she is ordained pastor as the first Palestinian woman ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Propst Joachim Lenz of the German speaking congregation in Jerusalem reads a blessing during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Church leaders from around the world shares blessings during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Former Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land Mounib Younan (left) and Anglican bishop Hosam Naoum (right) enter into the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem to celebrate the ordination of Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: A woman leads the procession into the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, for the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: A woman leads the procession at the conclusion of the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Church leaders from around the world shares blessings during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Church leaders from around the world shares blessings during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Rev. Mitri Raheb speaks at the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Former archbishop of Sweden Antje Jackelén and other church leaders sing during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Bishop Sani Ibrahim "Barhoum" Azar preaches during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
    Palestine-2023-Hillert-20230122_AH1_...jpg
  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Church leaders gather at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem to celebrate the ordination of Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Rev. Sally Azar, ordained minutes earlier as pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, exits the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer after being ordained as the first Palestinian woman pastor to serve in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada bishop Susan Johnson shares a blessing during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Elizabeth Eaton shares a blessing during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
    Palestine-2023-Hillert-20230122_AH2_...jpg
  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Church leaders from around the world shares blessings during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Rev. Sally Azar, ordained moments earlier, is congratulated as she is the first Palestinian woman ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: A woman records on her phone as Rev. Sally Azar, ordained moments earlier, is congratulated as she is the first Palestinian woman ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine:  Bishop Heike Springhart, bishop of the Landeskirche in Baden, shares a blessing during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Lutheran World Federation vice president for the Nordic Countries Archbishop emerita of Church of Sweden Antje Jackelén shares a blessing during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Bishop Joachim Liebig of the Evangelische Landeskirche Anhalts shares a blessing during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
    Palestine-2023-Hillert-20230122_AH2_...jpg
  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Anglican bishop Hosam Naoum shares a blesding during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
    Palestine-2023-Hillert-20230122_AH2_...jpg
  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Former bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land Mounib Younan shares a blessing during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
    Palestine-2023-Hillert-20230122_AH2_...jpg
  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Bishop Sani Ibrahim "Barhoum" Azar leads the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
    Palestine-2023-Hillert-20230122_AH2_...jpg
  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Bishop Joachim Liebig of the Evangelische Landeskirche Anhalts speaks during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
    Palestine-2023-Hillert-20230122_AH2_...jpg
  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Bishop Sani Ibrahim "Barhoum" Azar preaches during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
    Palestine-2023-Hillert-20230122_AH2_...jpg
  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Mitri Raheb speaks at the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
    Palestine-2023-Hillert-20230122_AH2_...jpg
  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Bishop Joachim Liebig of the Evangelische Landeskirche Anhalts speaks during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
    Palestine-2023-Hillert-20230122_AH2_...jpg
  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Anglican bishop Hosam Naoum speaks during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: The church is filled to the brim at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Former Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land Mounib Younan (left) and Anglican bishop Hosam Naoum (right) enter into the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem to celebrate the ordination of Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
    Palestine-2023-Hillert-20230122_AH2_...jpg
  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Church leaders, among them presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Elizabeth Eaton, enter in procession at the opening of the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
    Palestine-2023-Hillert-20230122_AH2_...jpg
  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Clergy from around the world walk in procession into the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem to celebrate the ordination of Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
    Palestine-2023-Hillert-20230122_AH2_...jpg
  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Church leaders from around the world, among them Lutheran World Federation general secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt, enter in procession at the opening of the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
    Palestine-2023-Hillert-20230122_AH2_...jpg
  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Clergy from around the world walk in procession into the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem to celebrate the ordination of Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
    Palestine-2023-Hillert-20230122_AH2_...jpg
  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: People gather at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem to celebrate the ordination of Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Bishop Sani Ibrahim "Barhoum" Azar delivers the blessing at the conclusion of the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service saw the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Bishop Jari Jolkkonen of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland shares a blessing during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
    Palestine-2023-Hillert-20230122_AH1_...jpg
  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Church leaders from around the world shares blessings during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Church leaders from around the world shares blessings during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Bishop Sani Ibrahim "Barhoum" Azar reads leads the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Rev. Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land pictured at her ordination service. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Former bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land Mounib Younan and other church leaders sing during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Church leaders sing during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: World Council of Churches executive commmittee member Audeh Quawas shares greetings at the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Sally Azar (centre) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land pictured at her ordination service. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Bishop Sani Ibrahim "Barhoum" Azar speaks during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Anglican bishop Hosam Naoum speaks during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Sally Azar (centre) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land pictured at her ordination service. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: A woman smiles as she prepares to lead the procession into the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, for the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: A group of scouts play music as the procession begins for the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 24 November 2022, Ramallah, Palestine: A delegation from the World Council of Churches visits the presidency of  Palestine in Ramallah.
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Bishop Sani Ibrahim "Barhoum" Azar delivers the blessing at the conclusion of the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service saw the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Bishop Jari Jolkkonen of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland shares a blessing during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada bishop Susan Johnson shares a blessing during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Church leaders from around the world shares blessings during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Church of Norway bishop Kari Veiteberg shares a blessing during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Bishop Sani Ibrahim "Barhoum" Azar preaches during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Church leaders from around the world walk in procession into the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem to celebrate the ordination of Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Clergy from around the world walk in procession into the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem to celebrate the ordination of Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: A group of scouts play music as the procession begins for the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Rev. Sally Azar, ordained minutes earlier as pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, exits the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer after being ordained as the first Palestinian woman pastor to serve in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Rev. Sally Azar, ordained minutes earlier as pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, exits the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer after being ordained as the first Palestinian woman pastor to serve in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Church leaders from around the world shares blessings during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Church leaders from around the world shares blessings during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Church leaders from around the world shares blessings during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Lutheran World Federation general secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt shares a blessing during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: World Council of Churches executive commmittee member Audeh Quawas shares greetings at the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Sally Azar (centre) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land pictured at her ordination service. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Rev. Ashraf Tannous speaks during the ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Ordination service for Sally Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Held at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, the service sees the ordination of Sally Azar as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in Palestine. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 24 November 2022, Ramallah, Palestine: Dr Ramzi Khoury, chair of the Higher Presidential Committee of Church Affairs in Palestine speaks as he receives World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca.
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  • 22 January 2023, Beit Jala, Palestine: Sunday service is celebrated at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land in Beit Jala. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Beit Jala, Palestine: Sunday service is celebrated at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land in Beit Jala, attended by Lutheran World Federation general secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Beit Jala, Palestine: Sunday service is celebrated at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land in Beit Jala. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Beit Jala, Palestine: Local pastor Rev. Ashraf Tannous preaches during Sunday service celebrated at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land in Beit Jala. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 21 January 2023, Ramallah, Palestine: 19-year-old telecommunications student Reham Rajh from Ramallah is at work during a class taught at the Lutheran World Federation’s Vocational Training Centre in Ramallah. The centre currently hosts 141 students across eight different training programmes, covering carpentry, auto-mechanics, graphic design and printing, interior decoration, aluminum work, vocational secretary, telecommunications, and green energy (solar panel installation). This school year, 85 of the students are female. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 21 January 2023, Ramallah, Palestine: A delegation from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America joins carpentry students for a photo during a class taught at the Lutheran World Federation’s Vocational Training Centre in Ramallah. The centre currently hosts 141 students across eight different training programmes, covering carpentry, auto-mechanics, graphic design and printing, interior decoration, aluminum work, vocational secretary, telecommunications, and green energy (solar panel installation). This school year, 85 of the students are female. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 21 January 2023, Ramallah, Palestine: Carpentry students take measurements during a class taught at the Lutheran World Federation’s Vocational Training Centre in Ramallah. The centre currently hosts 141 students across eight different training programmes, covering carpentry, auto-mechanics, graphic design and printing, interior decoration, aluminum work, vocational secretary, telecommunications, and green energy (solar panel installation). This school year, 85 of the students are female. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 21 January 2023, Ramallah, Palestine: A delegation from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America visits the Lutheran World Federation’s Vocational Training Centre in Ramallah. Here, presiding bishop Elizabeth Eaton smiles as she realizes a student is preparing the printing of a photo of the bishop herself, as a gesture of welcome to the trainin centre. The centre currently hosts 141 students across eight different training programmes, covering carpentry, auto-mechanics, graphic design and printing, interior decoration, aluminum work, vocational secretary, telecommunications, and green energy (solar panel installation). This school year, 85 of the students are female. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 21 January 2023, Ramallah, Palestine: Vocational Secretary students are busy during a class taught at the Lutheran World Federation’s Vocational Training Centre in Ramallah. The centre currently hosts 141 students across eight different training programmes, covering carpentry, auto-mechanics, graphic design and printing, interior decoration, aluminum work, vocational secretary, telecommunications, and green energy (solar panel installation). This school year, 85 of the students are female. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 21 January 2023, Ramallah, Palestine: Suhad Kasbari, GRIT manager at the Lutheran World Federation, speaks as a delegation from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America visits the Lutheran World Federation’s Vocational Training Centre in Ramallah. The centre currently hosts 141 students across eight different training programmes, covering carpentry, auto-mechanics, graphic design and printing, interior decoration, aluminum work, vocational secretary, telecommunications, and green energy (solar panel installation). This school year, 85 of the students are female. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 21 January 2023, Ramallah, Palestine: A group of female students interact as they approach the entrance to the Lutheran World Federation’s Vocational Training Centre in Ramallah. The centre currently hosts 141 students across eight different training programmes, covering carpentry, auto-mechanics, graphic design and printing, interior decoration, aluminum work, vocational secretary, telecommunications, and green energy (solar panel installation). This school year, 85 of the students are female. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 21 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Bishop Sani Ibrahim "Barhoum" Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land shares remarks at a reception hosted by the Lutheran World Federation at the Augusta Victoria Hospital on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, gathering hundreds of church leaders and ecumenical guests from around the globe, many of whom have travelled to Jerusalem to witness to ordination of Sally Azar the next day – who is set to become the first Palestinian woman ever to be ordained, in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Rev. Sally Azar, ordained minutes earlier as pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, presides over Holy Communion at the conclusion of her ordination service at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in the Jerusalem Old City. Azar is the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 21 January 2023, Ramallah, Palestine: A group of female students interact by the entrance to the Lutheran World Federation’s Vocational Training Centre in Ramallah. The centre currently hosts 141 students across eight different training programmes, covering carpentry, auto-mechanics, graphic design and printing, interior decoration, aluminum work, vocational secretary, telecommunications, and green energy (solar panel installation). This school year, 85 of the students are female. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 22 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Rev. Sally Azar, ordained minutes earlier as pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, sheds a tear as she preaches accompanied by Bishop Sani Ibrahim "Barhoum" Azar. On Sunday 22 January, hundreds of people, including international guests from around the world, gathered at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in the Jerusalem Old City to celebrate the ordination of Sally Azar, as the first Palestinian woman to become ordained for service in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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  • 21 January 2023, Jerusalem, Palestine: Church leaders and ecumenical partners from around the world gather for a moment of prayer at the Ascension Church of the Augusta Victoria Hospital compound on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem. The prayer was celebrated on the eve of the ordination of Sally Azar – also in attendance – who is set to be the first Palestinian woman to be ordained as a pastor, in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land on 22 January 2023, an event for which hundreds of international guests have travelled to Jerusalem to witness. Here pictured among others, Rev. Dr Antje Jackelén of Church of Sweden. [Image captured on assignment for the Lutheran World Federation, whose member churches and partners can use it free of charge to report about the LWF’s work, with credit to ’LWF/Albin Hillert’ upon publication.]
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