The holder of a public office should vouch for its objectivity as a subject. And although this 'paradox of office' cannot be eliminated, it can be overcome in the triad of programme, person, and structure and be brought into accordance with constitutional principles.

Geboren 1973; Studium der Rechtswissenschaften und Ev. Theologie; 2001-06 Referent in der Kirchenverwaltung der Ev. Kirche in Hessen und Nassau, Darmstadt; seit 2006 Referent am Kirchenrechtlichen Institut der EKD, Göttingen; 2008 Promotion; 2024 Habilitation.