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Born 26th December 1950 in Burgdorf BE
Son of Heidy (Heidi) and Adolf Weder-Rietmann
Two sisters, one brother
Citizenship of Balgach and St. Gallen
Single |
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| Education |
| 1958 - 1970 |
Primary school and gymnasium
of the Cantonal School St. Gallen
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| 1970 - 1978 |
Studies at the University
of St. Gallen
(first semesters in economy and social sciences),
at the Theological Faculty of the University of Zürich
(main studies),
and at its Philosophical I Faculty
(social psychology and applied informatics)
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| 1978 - 1979 |
Vicar in Zürich-Seebach und Baar,
Ordination as evangelical-reformed Minister (VDM)
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| 1979 |
Doctorate in theology (Dr.
theol. of the University of Zürich) with an empirical
practical-theological study on Christian
Youth Work
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| 1982 |
School for army
chaplains,
Chaplain of the Infantry Regiment 10,
since 1991 of the military school Bremgarten
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| Further
Education |
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Courses
in preaching, catechetics, TCI, Music, Orff, meditation, applied informatics,
outdoor education and various other subjects,
Leadership- and management courses based on the St. Gallen
Management Model (MZSG) und on Stephen
Covey,
Study trips to North- and South-America, Asia, North-Africa and
the Caribbean,
Extensive professional and private travel in Europe
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Employments |
| 1978 - 1979 |
Vicar in Zürich-Seebach und Baar
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| 1979 - 1986 |
General
Secretary YMCA St. Gallen,
from 1982 also Executive Director of the YMCA vacation centre La Punt-Chamues-ch
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| 1987 - 1990 |
Parish
minister in Wil SG
(Wil North with Bronschhofen and Rossrüti),
from 1989 also part-time lecturer for religion at the Cantonal
School St.
Gallen
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| 1990 - 1999 |
Secretary
General of the the European Alliance
of YMCAs
(Seat in St. Gallen, since 1999 in Prague),
from 1998 also Councillor of the Evangelical-reformed Church of
the Canton St. Gallen
(adult education department)
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| since 2000 |
President of the
Evangelical-reformed
Church of the Canton St. Gallen |
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| Some
Special Functions |
| 1972 - 1982 |
Member of the board of
the Swiss YMCA,
from 1975 various representations of Switzerland on European and
World level |
| 1980 ff |
Theological Counselor of
the World Alliance of YMCAs |
| 1988 - 1990 |
Vicepresident of the
European
Alliance of YMCAs and President of its programme committee |
| 1987 - 1990 |
Member of the St. Gallen
Synode,
President of the synode commission on the revision of ministers'
salaries |
| since 1979 |
Member of the Ministers
Collegium St. Gallen
(1987-1990 Collegium Toggenburg)
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| since 1979 |
Counselor for youth work
concepts of various parishes and the city of St. Gallen |
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Membership and
responsibilities in various associations and organisations |
| since 2000ff |
HEKS (Hilfswerk der
Evangelischen Kirchen Schweiz), member of foundation board of
directors (2002),
TVZ (Theologischer Verlag Zürich), member of board of directors,
Music Academy St. Gallen, member of foundation board of directors,
and various functions in numerous other organisations and bodies |
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| Personal
Interests |
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Nordic walking and other outdoor sports, in earlier times a lot of
long-distance bicycle
trips;
photography;
music and music
instruments; theatre. |
