Rüdiger Schuch

Rüdiger Schuch is the President of Diakonie Deutschland, the social service arm of the Protestant Church in Germany, where he has served since early 2022. With a background as a pastor, Schuch leads an organization that represents nearly 630,000 employees and 700,000 volunteers, advocating for reforms in the social welfare system while cautioning the government against potential policy missteps.