André Marc Stephany
Theologian, ordained Minister, Dr. theol.,
André (pronouns: he/him/his) is a German theologian and ordained minister in Switzerland. His ecclesiastical and academic journey has been shaped by both the Reformed and Anglican traditions. After studying theology and history in Germany, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Jerusalem, he completed his curacy at Basel Minster and was ordained in the Reformed Church.
He subsequently moved to Vancouver, Canada, where he served at Christ Church Cathedral and later as Rector of St Clement’s Anglican Church in North Vancouver. During his time in Canada, he was also ordained deacon and priest in the Anglican Church. His experience of different ecclesiastical traditions continues to inform his interest in ecumenism.
André completed his doctorate at the University of Bern, researching lay preaching in the Swiss Reformed Churches. Following a research fellowship at the Pontifical Athenaeum Sant’Anselmo in Rome and a teaching appointment at the University of Basel, he became Director of the Programme for Practical Training and Formation in Ministry (KOPTA) at the University of Bern in August 2025.
Curriculum Vitae - English
Oct. 2025, Dr. theol., University of Bern, Switzerland
Since Aug. 2025, Director of Formation for ministry (KOPTA), University of Bern, Switzerland
2025, Lecturer and Assistant, Practical Theology, University of Basel, Switzerland
2025, Interim Minister at parish of Spiez (part-time)
2023-2024, Interim Minister at parish of Thun-City (part-time)
2022-2023, Interim Minister at parish of Hilterfingen (part-time)
2021-2025, Doctoral student and Assistant, University of Bern
2020-2021, Rector of St. Clement Church in Lynn Valley, North Vancouver, Canada
2019-2020, Assistant Curate at Christ Church Cathedral Vancouver, Canada
2020, Priestly Ordination in the Anglican Church of Canada, Vancouver
2018-2019, Assistant Curate at Basel Cathedral and Ordination in the Swiss Reformed Church (VDM)
2017-2018, Social Deacon in the parish of Gundeldingen-Bruderholz, Basel
2009-2017, Studies in Theology (MTh, BTh, BA), History (BA) and English Literature and Linguistics in Freiburg i.B., Durham, UK, Basel, Jerusalem und Cambridge (Westcott House), UK
*1989, In Lörrach, Germany
Memberships Commissions & Societies
Academic Commissions
Since 2025, President of the CAS Theological Education, University of Bern
2023-2025, Member of Senate as representative of the academic assistants and Intermediate Staff Association, University of Bern
2023-2025, Member of the Board of the Intermediate Staff Association, University of Bern
2023-2025, Member of the Social funds commission, University of BernAcademic Societies
Gingko Interfaith Fellowship
Societas Liturgica (SL)
Society for the Study of Theology (SST)
Schweizerische Theologische Gesellschaft (SThG)
Forum Studienjahr Jerusalem e.V.
English Language Liturgical Consultation (ELLC)
Church
Since 2023, Co-Representative for Lay Readers/Ministers in the Cantonal Church of Bern, Jura, Solothurn
Since 2022, Commission for Lay Readers/Ministers in the Cantonal Church of Bern, Jura, Solothurn
2024-2025, Vice-president of Parish Council, Thun-Strättligen
2022-2025, Member of Church Parliament (Grosser Kirchenrat), Reformed Church Thun