Prof. Dr. Ninna Edgardh is professor of ecclesiology, especially social and diaconal studies, at the Faculty of Theology, Uppsala University. Her international publications include articles on liturgy, ecclesiology and studies on Christian social practice, welfare and gender. She has been part of the editorial committee of Diaconia – journal for the study of Christian Social Practice since its founding and was elected chair of the executive board of ReDi at the annual meeting in Helsinki Finland in 2016.