{"id":142914,"date":"2023-08-25T12:40:55","date_gmt":"2023-08-25T09:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/?post_type=news&#038;p=142914"},"modified":"2023-08-25T12:40:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-25T09:40:57","slug":"fca-selects-its-board-of-directors-for-2023-2026","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/en\/latest-news\/news\/fca-selects-its-board-of-directors-for-2023-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"FCA selects its Board of Directors for 2023-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FCA selects its Board of Directors for 2023-2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MicrosoftTeams-image-57-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Ryhm\u00e4 oppilaita luokan edess\u00e4.\" class=\"wp-image-142883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MicrosoftTeams-image-57-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MicrosoftTeams-image-57-480x270.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MicrosoftTeams-image-57-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MicrosoftTeams-image-57-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MicrosoftTeams-image-57-316x178.jpg 316w, https:\/\/www.kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/MicrosoftTeams-image-57.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Kirkon Ulkomaanapu \/ Antti Yrj\u00f6nen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finn Church Aid\u2019s new board was selected on Tuesday evening. During the next three-year period, FCA\u2019s Board of Directors consists of<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>DI, MBA <strong>Helena Arlander<\/strong> (new)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Director, Swedish Center of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland <strong>Sixten Ekstrand<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bishop, Espoo Diocese <strong>Kaisamari Hintikka<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lay Member, National Church Council Plenary, Chair <strong>Tarja Kantola<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Missionary and International Responsibility adviser, Jyv\u00e4skyl\u00e4 Parish <strong>Ulla Klemettinen <\/strong>(new)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professor, Helsinki University <strong>Markku Kulmala<\/strong> (new)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Member of Parliament <strong>Jarno Limnell<\/strong> (new)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vicar, Tuira Parish <strong>Niilo Pesonen<\/strong> (new)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Professor, Aalto University <strong>Ritva Reinikka<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Head of Legal Team, Fondia <strong>Satu Relander<\/strong> (new)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Editor in Chief, Yle Uutiset <strong>Riikka R\u00e4is\u00e4nen<\/strong> (new)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Principal\/Executive Director, Kajaani University of Applied Sciences <strong>Matti Sar\u00e9n<\/strong> (new)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vicar, Pirkkala Parish <strong>Olli-Pekka Silfverhuth<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adviser, Prime Minister\u2019s Office <strong>Antti Toivanen<\/strong> (new)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe Board of Directors plays an important part in outlining FCA\u2019s work and providing valuable support to the organisation\u2019s leadership\u201d, says Tarja Kantola, who continues as Chair of the Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The previous Board of Directors faced several unprecedented crises, such as the Covid-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the consequences of multiple crises on East Africa. According to Kantola, FCA reacted swiftly and successfully to the fast-changing operational environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFCA carries out the Church\u2019s international diaconal mission. We work with partners in various operating environments, and our strength is a combination of faith-based understanding and broad knowledge of development and humanitarian aid\u201d, Kantola says.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tarja Kantola, Board of Directors Chair<br><a href=\"mailto:tarja.kantola@kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\">tarja.kantola@kirkonulkomaanapu.fi<\/a>, p. + 358 50 555 0833<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Olli-Pekka Silfverhuth, Vicar and Election Committee Chair<br><a href=\"mailto:olli-pekka.silfverhuth@evl.fi\">olli-pekka.silfverhuth@evl.fi<\/a> p. +358 50 083 6000<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tomi J\u00e4rvinen, Executive Director, FCA<br><a href=\"mailto:tomi.jarvinen@kirkonulkomaanapu.fi\">tomi.jarvinen@kirkonulkomaanapu.fi<\/a>, p. +358 406 418 209<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>FCA selects its Board of Directors for 2023-2026 Finn Church Aid\u2019s new board was selected on Tuesday evening. 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