The Higher Presidential Committee for Church Affairs in Palestine participated in the installation and consecration service of Reverend Imad Mousa Haddad as Bishop in the Church of Christ, organized by the Evangelical Lutheran Church Synod in Jordan and the Holy Land, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, with wide official and ecclesiastical attendance.
Representing the Presidential Committee on this occasion was committee member Kholoud D'aibes, while the Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to Palestine, Issam Al-Bdour, attended the installation representing King Abdullah II.
During the installation and consecration service, D'aibes conveyed the greetings of the committee's head, Ramzi Khoury, affirming the Higher Presidential Committee's commitment to continue supporting churches and standing by them in fulfilling their spiritual and national mission in Palestine, in light of the continuous challenges faced by the Palestinian people.
She highlighted the important role played by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in serving Palestinian society, promoting values of justice and peace, and preserving the authentic Christian presence in the Holy Land.
In turn, Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar, in his speech, extended his sincerest heartfelt congratulations and fraternal blessings to Reverend Imad Haddad, expressing his profound gratitude and appreciation to King Abdullah II of Jordan for his continuous support for the Evangelical Lutheran Church and for his generous patronage of the Christian community in Jordan and the Holy Land.
He highly praised the historical and pivotal role played by King Abdullah II as the Hashemite Custodian of Islamic and Christian holy sites, and "a role that embodies a firm commitment to justice, safeguarding human dignity, and promoting values of coexistence."
In a related context, D'aibes, representing the Higher Presidential Committee, participated in a ceremony to honor and welcome Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar, in appreciation of his service as Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, at the Talitha Kumi Evangelical Lutheran School in Beit Jala.
The honoring ceremony witnessed wide ecclesiastical, official, and academic attendance, during which participants expressed their appreciation for the spiritual and humanitarian role played by Bishop Azar, and his prominent contributions to strengthening the church's message, supporting its educational and social institutions, and establishing values of justice, peace, and service to Palestinian society.
Participants in the ceremony emphasized the importance of the continued role of the church and its institutions in supporting the steadfastness of the Palestinian people and preserving the authentic Christian presence in the Holy Land.
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Presidential Committee for Church Affairs participates in the installation of Bishop Imad Haddad and honoring Bishop Sani Azar