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Jean-Luc Schneider

Jean-Luc Schneider (born 18 September 1959) is the Chief Apostle of the New Apostolic Church. He succeeded Wilhelm Leber on 19 May 2013 to become the ninth Chief Apostle of the New Apostolic Church.[1] Jean-Luc Schneider is the first Frenchman to lead the New Apostolic Church.

Early life

Jean-Luc Schneider was born into a New Apostolic family on 18 September 1959,[2] the eldest of three children. In 1983, he married his wife Pascale and they have two daughters. He and his wife live in a part of metropolitan Strasbourg, North-Eastern France.

As a young man, he studied at a management school. He was employed by a French gas company after the completion of his military service in 1982. After working in various capacities within the company, he was later appointed as manager in the Strategy and Finance department.

Ministerial timeline

As a District Elder, he was placed in charge of youth care for France.[citation needed] As a District Apostle, he was responsible for France, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo (southeastern part), Tahiti and New Caledonia.[2]

References

  1. ^ "The name of the new Chief Apostle of the New Apostolic Church is Jean-Luc Schneider" (Press release). New Apostolic Church. 19 May 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
  2. ^ a b c "Pentecost 2013: A new Chief Apostle for the New Apostolic Church" (Press release). New Apostolic Church. 18 April 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2014.
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