Societas exists to:

• encourage research in the field of worship and allied subjects
• explore the pastoral implications of such research
• facilitate the exchange of the results of this research and other liturgical knowledge
• seek to deepen the mutual understanding of the various liturgical traditions
• seek ways to make clear the relevance of liturgy in the contemporary world

Elections

COUNCIL ELECTIONS – REIMS CONGRESS

The Election rules are printed on p. 12 of the latest Newsletter.

Council 2009-2011
President:
Karen Westerfield Tucker (American, United Methodist)

* President-Elect:
Gordon Lathrop (American, Lutheran)

* Treasurer:
Hans Krech (German, Lutheran)

* Secretariat:
Alan Barthel, (American/Canadian; United Church/Anglican)
Martin Stuflesser (German, Roman Catholic)

** Past-President:
James Puglisi (American, Catholic)

Council Members:
*Tom Elich (Australian, Roman Catholic)
** Irene Mildenberger (German, Lutheran)
*Keith Griffiths (who replaced Gordon Lathrop) (South African, Episcopalian)
** Harald Buchinger (German, Catholic)
*Jenny O’Brien (Australian, Roman Catholic)
** Patrick Prétot (French, Roman Catholic)

* Position open for election
** Term Expires August 2013